Recipe // Olive Oil Cake with Honey Frosting and Figs

It felt like every stall at the Italian Market was selling figs, so I felt inspired to put it on a layer cake. This olive oil cake is one of my favorites, and olive oil cake + figs seemed like the perfect combination. As a side note, I think I am 20-something year old who gets

Recipe // Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

I tried whoopie pies for the first time a couple months ago. Living in Philadelphia, I am surprised that it took me so long; it is a classic Amish dessert. They were so good, that I immediately added it to my baking to-do list. For my last English class today, I decided to finally try it

Recipe // Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

I really, really want to like tahini. It is so versatile in cooking and baking, adds an interesting umami/nutty flavor, and is a great source of healthy fat. I made tahini lava cake last week, and it turned out perfectly. It was good… but it would have been so much better if I loved tahini.