Tag: june
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Cherry Buttermilk Cake with Brown Butter Streusel
It’s cherry season, it’s cherry season! The sweet maroon orbs are flooding the stores, and I couldn’t be happier. They are, however, somewhat pricy; we’ve been eating them judiciously, smashed into a saucy mess and poured over oatmeal, tossed with yogurt and cacao nibs, or fresh from the bowl. This early in the season, we’re…
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Triple Berry Pie
When it comes to quintessential summer desserts, my mind immediately jumps to pie. Full of fresh, seasonal fruit that turns deliciously soft and juicy, encased by a flaky, buttery pie-crust, what better way is there to end a barbecue? Or a picnic? None! So we make pie. We make it sweet and simple, with hints…
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Just Beachy
Well, I was right. Florida is extremely humid, and no amount of conditioner can make up for the effect it’s having on my hair. But the abundant palm trees and gorgeous beaches certainly do! Just the other night we went to see sunset on the boardwalk, and though it didn’t cool down a bit, the…
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No Knead Artisan Bread
There is something about baking bread that is addictive. Maybe it’s the way that a rough hodgepodge of flour and water becomes a smooth, elastic ball of dough. Maybe it’s the vigorous kneading, the anticipation of watching the dough double and triple in size as a result. Or maybe it’s knowing that you’ve created one…
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Six Impossible Things
This past week has been pretty epic. The weather’s gorgeous, our Shavuos in the mountains with family (and friends) was beautiful, and the rhubarb that I started growing a mere two week ago is already sprouting. As always, I’m grateful for all the little things as well as the big, and Six Impossible Things is…
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