At the end of March, we spent a few days visiting New York City with Evan and Claire. I will be featuring our kid-friendly trip to NYC in a series of blog posts (so far I have published Chinatown/Little Italy, the Lower East Side, DUMBO in Brooklyn, and Xiao Long Bao; the American Museum of…
Strawberry Nutella Galette #BakingBloggers
Strawberry Nutella Galette for #BakingBloggers- this rustic dessert has a flaky pastry crust base filled with a layer of Nutella and topped with fresh strawberries. This is my second time participating in #BakingBloggers (I first joined in February with this Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake)! Created by Sue of Palatable Pastime, #BakingBloggers get together monthly to vote…
The NYC Kitchen Cookbook and Chocolate Nutella Semifreddo
The NYC Kitchen Cookbook: 150 Recipes Inspired by the Specialty Food Shops, Spice Stores, and Markets of New York City, written by Tracey Ceurvels, features some of the best ingredients found in NYC incorporated into simple, but flavorful meals. Notable favorites include Spring Risotto, Sweet Potato and Carrot Dip with Nigella Seeds, Seared Tamari-Orange Scallops,…
Nutella Buttercream Cupcakes and a Giveaway
Vanilla and Chocolate Cupcakes topped with a Nutella Buttercream plus a giveaway for my fifth blogiversary! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Today, Tara’s Multicultural Table turns five years old and I am celebrating with these Nutella Buttercream Cupcakes. As a thank you to all of my readers, I am also hosting a giveaway with…
Secret Recipe Club: Gianduja (Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
Time for another Secret Recipe Club! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified reveal day. I look forward to my assignment email every month and discovering new blogs….
Smithsonian National Zoological Park and Nutella Stuffed Aebleskiver
Our good friends Lauren (blogger of Sew You Think You Can Cook), Stuart, and Wesley came to visit over Memorial Day weekend! The last time we saw them was right before our move from Florida (when Wesley was only 3 weeks old!), so it was definitely great to spend some time with them. This was…
Nutella Coffee Cake
Time for another Secret Recipe Club post! I can’t believe this post marks one year with the club! In the Secret Recipe Club, each blogger is assigned a different blog each month. They secretly choose a recipe, prepare it, and post it on a designated day. It is so much fun on reveal day to…
Goodbye Fort Walton Beach and Vanilla Bean Crepe Trio
We are moving! Over the next couple of weeks, we are making the transition to the Northern Virginia/D.C. area. While I am so excited to begin the next chapter of our lives, the past four years have been wonderful and I am a little sad to be leaving some parts of it. Sure there…
Gianduja Gelato (Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato)
Gianduja is an Italian chocolate with hazelnut paste (about 30%). Some varieties may substitute with almond. Gianduja was first created in Turin in the 1850s during a recession. Cocoa was an expensive luxury, so hazelnut was added to help with the cost. It is now a very popular flavor combination, from candy to gelato to…
Nutella Mascarpone Mini Cheesecakes
If you are looking for a rich and decadent dessert, these Nutella Mascarpone Mini Cheesecakes definitely fit the bill. A chocolate cookie crust is topped with a Nutella Mascarpone filling and mini chocolate chips. They come together quickly. The only baking involves setting the crust. For the best flavor, refrigerate for a couple of hours…
