A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients for the crust 1 1/4 cups famous wafer crumbs (or oreo crumbs, minus the filling) (you can also use graham cracker crumbs or vanilla wafer crumbs) 4 tablespoon sugar big pinch of salt 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted for the cheesecake filling 20 oz. cream cheese (2 1/2 packages), at room temperature 2 large [...]

Ingredients 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups cracked hazelnuts (larger pieces) 1 cup nutella Directions Heat oven to 350F. Make a foil sling for your 13 [...]

Ingredients for the crust 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons sugar pinch of salt 1 1/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (I use Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer; you can also use Oreos, minus the filling) for the filling 12 oz cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup coconut cream 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 egg 1/2 cup [...]

Ingredients for the Cupcakes 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoons table salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened but slightly cool, cut into 12 pieces 3 large eggs 3/4 cups milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract for the frosting 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, [...]

Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) cold butter 2 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4 oz chocolate 2 tablespoons [...]