I have a very healthy mint plant that I need to trim from time to time to keep it from over growing. This past week I had some more clippings and of course, I couldn’t let them go to waste. Usually I’ll make a cup of tea with them since it’s quick and simple, but … More Fresh Mint and Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

Every year at Christmas time I buy an Italian Panettone. If you don’t know what a Panettone is, it’s a sweet bread that originated from Milan, that’s traditionally served at Christmas time. Usually it’s studded with candied fruits or raisins, but sometimes you can find one studded with chocolate chunks. Panettone has sort of become … More Chocolate Panettone