Figs are my current obsession. They make me happy when I gaze at them. Their sensuously rich, honey-like taste – which always makes me think of a hot summer day under the Mediterranean sun, pairs well with many flavors as well as on their own. I ...
Dessert
Fresh Apricot Almond Tart
This Fresh Apricot Almond Tart recipe is a great use of seasonal fresh apricots. The easy crust makes it a great recipe for the beginner cook. This week I bought my first apricots of the season at my local farmer’s market. I couldn’t stop eating ...
Baby Hedgehog Cookies
I don’t think I have seen anything cuter than a baby hedgehog. Their awesome adorableness has inspired many great writers, including Shakespeare. He mentions them in The Tempest and Midsummer Night’s Dream, and refers to them as “hedgepigs” and ...
Chai Tea Cookies
There are flavors and aromas that instantly carry me to an exotic destination. Spices that grace a typical Indian milk tea called Masala Chai is my transporter of choice. While traveling in India one of my favorite indulgences is a Masala Chia tea ...
Grandma Clark’s Danish Puff
Some recipes seem to be a rite of passage. Danish Puff is such a recipe, handed down from my Grandma Clark. She would serve this family favorite alongside my Grandpa's Friday night Root Beer Floats. It was the one night my mother would allow such ...