Tag: january
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Blood Orange, Cacao Nib and Einkorn Scones
I have always loved the blend of oranges and chocolate; oranges are a sweet and lightly perfumed companion to classy dark chocolate and together, they are an elegant combination of flavors. Here, I decided to use a seasonal variation of that combination- blood oranges and cacao nibs- and put them in my favorite flaky scone…
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Greens with Grapefruit, Olives and Parmesan
Happy 2018, everyone! I know I’m a little late with that sentiment, but things have been busy around here; baking projects have been relegated to the backseat for a moment. However, I thought I’d share this salad with you, mostly so you don’t think my diet consists only of baked goods, but also because it’s…
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Key Lime Pie
Now that there’s snow on the ground here (understatement of the year) I’m finally feeling like winter has truly arrived. Besides for wishing I was back in warm and sunny Costa Rica, I’ve been drinking hot cocoa, warming myself in front of the fire and procrastinating, because that’s what winter makes me want to do.…
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Beef Bourguignon Pot Pie
Happy 2016, everyone! I know my new year sentiments are a bit late, but I was in Costa Rica this past week (more on that soon!) and only now do I have the chance to wish everyone an amazing, successful new year. Bring it 2016! Let’s do this! I think January is the sort of month that…
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Lemon Meringue Pie
The fact that January requires dessert is undisputed; anyone will tell you that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine winter go down. But when it comes to what type of dessert to be had, there’s dissent: some call for chocolate, some demand the fire of booze, and still others want cozy, spicy treats that will…
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Everyday Chocolate Cake
What’s an everyday chocolate cake? I’ll tell you. It’s the sort of cake you reach for when there’s snow outside, when the work’s piling up and the night is too dark. It’s the sort of cake that meshes with the mundane, lying low in its simplicity and making up for it in taste. It’s the…
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The January Doldrums
The months have a feel to me, each one as unique and different as the next. March is fresh with cold, but also with the promise of spring. October is like cinnamon, and full of cold air, crunchy leaves, and shedding trees. December feels warm and exciting; the anticipation of snow is still great. Then…
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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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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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