Lemons + Anchovies

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns These sourdough hot cross buns are soft and light, loaded with fruit, spiced and lightly sweet. I call them hope on a plate. A week ago my husband pulled a muscle while working around the yard. One wrong move was enough to immediately put a stop to his daily workouts ... Read More

Spaghetti with Canned Clams

Spaghetti with Canned Clams Canned clams are a hidden gem in my pantry and you might want to stock up on them, too, so you can make this flavorful pantry pasta with clam sauce. This is one of those recipes I had never considered sharing on this space until now. I try to keep recipes as ... Read More

Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins

Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins My favorite sourdough English muffin recipe gets a cinnamon-raisin makeover and it's even easier than the original. The world has changed in what feels like just a matter of days and being glued to the news for the past couple of days hasn't helped ... Read More

Bibingka (Filipino Coconut-Rice Cake)

Bibingka (Filipino Coconut-Rice Cake) This bibingka recipe yields a lighter, airier cake but with all the buttery, coconuty goodness of the original--fit for celebrating ten years of blogging! It hardly seems right to be celebrating something in light of what's going on in the world right ... Read More

Apple Cheddar Bread

Apple Cheddar Bread This simple quick bread embraces both savory and sweet, loaded with apples and cheddar, making for a most satisfying breakfast or afternoon snack. Covid-19 is hitting closer to home with each passing day. Schools have begun to close here in the Bay Area and--I had to see ... Read More

Sourdough Cinnamon-Raisin Swirl Bread

Sourdough Cinnamon-Raisin Swirl Bread My childhood favorite cinnamon-raisin bread gets a sourdough makeover and it might just be better than the original. Edit 6/24/22: I'm editing this post/recipe to make the process easier and more flexible. 1. I've found kneading the dough after mixing is ... Read More

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