Tag: dessert
Oooo, Baby Baby
Personally, I am not the biggest fan of being called “Baby” in a romantic way by a significant other. Don’t get me wrong, I’m affectionate, I can dish it out, but I’d rather be referred to as “Hey, you” or “Sport” or “Woman” (Just kidding. And a note to my significant other, don’t EVER call [...]
I Live My Life By the Moon
Remember that fabulously catchy Nelly Furtado song—“Turn Off the Light”—where she sings this lovely verse: “I live my life by the moon. If it’s high play it low, if it’s harvest go slow, if it’s full then go.” Well, aside from heartily singing along whenever I hear the song, those verses have some real meaning for [...]
‘Dear Foodbuzz’: French Apple Tart
As most of you know, the Zomppa crew recently participated in the Foodbuzz’s Project Food Blog competition. We made it to the third round, but then, were devastatingly rejected. This is Zomppa’s letter to Foodbuzz in response to their decision. Dearest Foodbuzz, Upon reading your ‘letter,’ we here at Zomppa are, ever so slightly, disturbed. [...]
Hookah Time Baklava
From the marketplaces of Cairo and tea houses of Shiraz, to the sidewalk cafes of Dubai and London, you’ll find the perfumed smoke of the hookah, (otherwise known as sheesha, water pipe, narghilla, and hubbly bubbly) resonate with young and old alike. To many Middle Easterners it is a cultural past time, to sit with [...]
Photo of the Day: Old Fashioned
Sunday brunch dessert awaits at at Pike’s Old Fashioned Soda Shop in Charlotte, NC.
Photo of the Day: Whatcha’ Looking At?
Whoopie Pies staring at me at Bova’s, an institution for over three generations in Boston’s North End.
Guest/We found the “Gold of the Incas”!
We are excited to welcome Guest Contributor Liliana Valle, Chief Fusioneer of Mistti, the Peruvian-inspired gourmet bakery. Liliana Valle is a social entrepreneur and creative baker of Alfajores – yes, those trend-setting Alfies. Mistti does corporate affairs, weddings, showers…you name it! We hope to hear from Liliana and Mistti more often at Zomppa. More popular [...]
Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick: Éclairs, Anyone?
While affectionately laboring over these éclairs, it dawned on me how often I am (happily) baking something for a baby shower. I realize that humans the world-wide constantly (and rather efficiently, but to some, perhaps excessively) procreate and have done so for some time now. However, lately, there seriously seems to be a sudden uptick [...]
