For me, there’s nothing better than getting my friends and family together for gatherings. But when you’re the one hosting, it can be a bit stressful trying to put together the perfect menu to impress your guests. Don’t worry though; we’ve got a great solution for a quick and elegant appetizer! Luckily, it is still summer [...] [...more]
This cake might just be enough to set you over the edge this year. After a slice or two of this cake you might think it’s absolutely, positively, time for that New Year’s diet. Why not go out in style? This pear cake is deliciously spicy with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice. I threw [...] [...more]
Banana bread is easily one of my favorite things to whip together and throw in the oven. This banana bread only requires a few measuring cups, a large bowl and a wooden spoon. That seriously appeals to the lazy baker in me that truly hates washing dishes. With only one dirty bowl [...] [...more]
This apple crisp might just be a dream come true. My Mom unloaded a basket full of our neighbors freshly picked Granny Smith apples on me. Once peeled of their thick skin, these apples are the perfect base for this cinnamony sweet Fall dessert. This apple crisp is just as good, if not better, than [...] [...more]
I just realized this week that it’s almost time to say goodbye to peaches. So tragic! I always mourn the end of summer produce. I’m going to try to enjoy peaches to their fullest until the end of September. This weekend my cocktail of choice will surely be White Peach [...] [...more]
Sometime when I step in the kitchen to tackle a recipe I’m looking for a certain result. I’m looking to capture a memory. I come from a large family of cooks. More importantly, I come from a large family of eaters. Food is important to us. Whenever we loose a family member, we keep them [...] [...more]
I just found a wonderfully cool food blog- GastronomyBlog. These guys are my new favorite- the Astronomer an the Gastronomer. They’re a darling couple living in in Vietnam. They’re super cute, young, in love, and they know how to get their grub on. They’ve been in Beijing for the Olympics and I’m SO glad they [...] [...more]
I know that the Fall season is fast approaching. While I will be relieved to say goodbye to the blazing Los Angeles temperatures, I’m just not ready to let go of gorgeous summer produce. I feel like I’ve already entered a state of mourning. In my condition, the only thing to do was head out [...] [...more]
I was recently gifted these absolutely gorgeous peaches and fresh figs. I agonized whether or not I would bake these beauties into a cake or tart of some sort. Then I realized, some things are amazing just the way they come off the tree. Enjoy a glimpse of summer produce that doesn’t need a [...] [...more]
Pound cake is a quick bread style cake that is baked in a loaf pan. It’s called pound cake because many traditional recipes call for a whopping pound of butter. It’s a wonder then, that even with all that butter, not to mention eggs and sugar, that a pound cake can come out dry and [...] [...more]
