If you’ve ever wanted to throw out your oven because the “world’s best” cookie recipe was a dud the second time you tried it, you’re not alone. Sometimes, the tiniest changes can ensure you get a killer batch of cookies every single time. (And don’t worry, we won’t get tediously technical on you—maybe a […]
Buttery, salty-sweet and decadent, these treats are the best reward for a long week (or to celebrate a lazy afternoon…really, anytime works).
If you live in the Northeast, you probably participate in a fall tradition that’s unlike the rest of the nation: After Labor Day, you must take a road trip to the nearest apple orchard to pick a peck (or a whopping, 40-pound bushel) of the legendary fruit known to keep doctors away when eaten every […]
Happy 5th birthday, Collegiate Cook! In blog years, this site is practically a senior citizen. In college years, it’s probably still a semester or two away from graduation (perhaps perpetually a semester or two away). Several times over the past few years I’ve thought about shutting it down, passing the baton or evolving it into […]
By Samantha Allen Sometimes people aren’t so good at making cookies for whatever reason—their flour is old, they set the temperature too high, they didn’t let the dough sit, or maybe they just had no clue what a sifter looks like. And because of a few duds, they convince themselves they can’t bake. To that […]
Banana slices in your pancakes are reason enough to cue up Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes” (and pretend like it’s the weekend, naturally), but things get taken to a whole new level when the batter itself is infused with banana. Admittedly, when we first heard about the Jam Stand’s Drunken Monkey Jam, we were a little […]
Some recipes claim you. You make them once, you fall in love with them (“how did I create such a thing of beauty?!” may just cross your mind), and in that instant, the recipe becomes yours. It’s what you’re known for; the dish people ask you to make and bring to their place for […]
It’s more than a Jack Johnson song. It’s what’s for breakfast.
What to do with leftover chocolates
