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Pear and Chocolate Chunk Scones
Scones have an unfortunate reputation for being dry and crumbly. When asked to choose between scones, pancakes or french toast for brunch, most people would probably choose from the latter two. But when made right, scones can be moist, flaky and flavorful. They can be stuffed to the brim with fruit; they can be fragrantly…
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Homemade Pizza Napoletana
Homemade pizza is one of those things that’s always a good call; it’s a meal in itself, quite easy to make, and about as timeless as you can get. I like my pizza simple: a homemade tomato sauce, a little fresh mozzarella, some basil and olive oil, and I’m good to go. This way, each…
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Tiramisu
Whether it’s coffee frosting on a bundt cake, frozen espresso ices or mocha petit fours, I believe that coffee, when used in dessert, is far superior to a regular cup of joe. That’s one of the reasons why I love tiramisu. Yes, it’s rich and creamy but the liqueur and coffee soaked ladyfingers and the…
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Grapefruit Yogurt Cake
Grapefruits have never appealed to me in the way that lemons have. They’re a mix of tart and sweet that I never got used to and although many people eat them for breakfast, I just can’t seem to like them enough. But when grapefruit is used in cake, it takes on a whole new form.…
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Six Impossible Things
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” – White Queen, Alice in Wonderland. Six impossibly awesome things. ∞ A beautiful persimmon that we sampled on Tu Bishvat ∞ ∞ New favorite gold embossed queen bee cards ∞ ∞ A light pink nail works with even the most detailed of prints ∞ ∞ I’ve been making…
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Sweet Memories
Now that winter has really set in (last I checked, the weather was 6 degrees) and the January work onslaught has begun, I’m starting to feel a longing for summer. It’s not just the sun that I crave. I want the careless freedom that comes with summer, too. I keep thinking back to those long,…
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Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are homely. They are lumpy and craggy and lean to the side-y. They are also very possibly my favorite thing to make. I know this recipe like the back of my hand. It takes me a record twenty minutes, from start to finish. Dry ingredients are mixed together, butter is cut in and…
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Rosemary Mint Lip Exfoliator
Chapped lips are one of winter’s annoying companions, and one that usually has me applying this minty lip balm multiple times a day. However, I decided to start using a lip exfoliator (in addition to lip balm). Unlike lip balm alone, which will only smooth your lips temporarily, a lip exfoliator will improve circulation on your lips,…
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A Winter Anthology
Winter, for all its icy coldness and dark nights, is beautiful. It’s a subtle beauty, to be sure. The snowfalls seem endless, the whipping winds, cruel, and everyone holes up in their homes for some sort of respite. But in midst of all that, there is also the wonder of seeing a perfectly six pointed…
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Chocolate Rum Torte
A classic chocolate torte is something that everyone should have in their repertoire, especially if they entertain often. This one, made with rum, is rich and fudgey, a perfect dessert if there ever was one. I like to serve it with cold whipped cream and strawberries to keep it light, but if you’re all for…
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