THE MEAN SCONE

And Other Vicious Desserts

The Mean Scone
Triple-layer Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Raspberry Filling

Triple-layer Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Raspberry Filling

Finding “the right” chocolate cake recipe is sort of like finding “the right” special someone, you know? There are, I...

Coffee Swirl Fudge

Coffee Swirl Fudge

Okay, here it is… the famous fudge recipe. This recipe, which originally flavored the fudge with coffee liquor in addition...

Variations on a Cake Roll

Variations on a Cake Roll

If you enjoy inventing new foods but the delicate chemistry of baking has scared you away from creating original desserts,...

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

For as much as I love exploring new flavor combinations and testing recipes to find the best possible version of...

Baked French Fries

Baked French Fries

I don’t eat fast food. Or at least, not in principle. Problem is, I love French fries. And the more...

Tiramisu Pancakes

Tiramisu Pancakes

Sometimes you just want to bake something really over-the-top, you know? Something that is just outrageously good. Something that will...

Muffin or Cupcake?

Muffin or Cupcake?

Say you decide one day to make muffins. Pumpkin muffins, perhaps. You mix the batter, pour it into paper liners...

Pear Spice Cake

Pear Spice Cake

Golden, soft, sweet, Bartlett pears with luxurious juice that dribbles down your chin is one of my favorite things about...

Apple Cranberry Brie Scones

Apple Cranberry Brie Scones

A food blog called “The Mean Scone” should probably start with a scone recipe, yes? This original variation on Smitten...

Hello!

Hello!

Yes, I have FINALLY started a food blog (many thanks to a certain someone for setting it up!). Expect real...