In my hometown there was this little gelato place in a strip mall across town when I was growing up. It was on the really far side of town, like all the way past campus and the hospital, and the bagel place. I’m talking far, guys. But when I was a kid, my aunt and […]
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Aaahhh I love this time of year! All the amazing produce spilling off the stands at farmers markets makes me happier than I can express. Even the regular old grocery store has gorgeous fruits and veggies that make me want to run to the kitchen and bake up a storm. I’ve been meaning to make […]
Chubby Hubby Cupcakes
Hey, guess what?!?! IBK (yep, that’s Itsy-Bitsy Kitchen) turned six months old a couple of weeks ago! Six months! And I didn’t realize it until two days ago. Whomp-whomp. To celebrate (the half-birthday that I forgot about) I made us some cupcakes. But not just any ordinary cupcakes. Uh-uh, these are special. These are worthy […]
Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
A cookie that tastes like Nutella? Uh, yeah. Yep, that’s what we’re making today. A COOKIE that tastes like NUTELLA! Why, you ask, wouldn’t I just make a Nutella cookie? Considering the huge number of those recipes floating around on Pinterest that’s a totally fair question. And my answer probably won’t surprise you. Nutella is […]
Rocky Road Tart
This rocky road tart is an almost no-bake dessert, packed with sweet marshmallows, crunchy nuts, and creamy chocolate. Hi hi! How’s your April going so far? Mine is good, but it looks like we’re finally going to have some serious El Niño rain. I know we need rain down here in San Diego but I’m […]