Cardamom Raisin Scones The fragrance and mild spiciness of cardamom lends an exotic touch to these scones. The raisins anchor them as a classic tea time treat. Towards the end of 2018 I told myself that 2019 would be the year to conquer new frontiers, the year to push myself to do things ... Read More
Apple-Grape Galette
Apple-Grape Galette Lightly spiced and with the natural sweetness of the apples and grapes with a crumbly, flaky crust this galette has all the homey goodness of a classic apple pie. The light snoring of my 17-year old cat snoozing next to me was the only sound in the house and music to my ... Read More
Fig-Vanilla Buttermilk Scones
Fig-Vanilla Buttermilk Scones Golden, craggy and tall, not too sweet, flavored with figs and vanilla, these buttermilk scones are a tasty mash-up of the American and British cousins. It has been one of those frenetic weeks around here, things happening all at once, having to run from one ... Read More
Fresh Cherry-Almond Scones
"We need to go more places; we're not doing enough," he said. My husband has made this statement a few times before and I am usually quick to agree with him, being the homebodies that we are. We travel, yes, but when our luggage is on vacation we are home most evenings, dinner done and put away ... Read More
Rainbow Chard and Fig Puff Pastry Galette
Rainbow Chard and Fig Puff Pastry Galette This is a much simpler take on a savory galette--use frozen puff pastry and you'll have a party-ready dish in no time. Have you ever been so obsessed with an idea that you can't get it out of your head? I'm that nutty person who always thinks she's ... Read More
Pumpkin Cheese Bread
My town is a maze of jogging trails, linking each part of the neighborhood to the others. It's one of the things I love about living here; I'm only a short drive from San Francisco but here it feels like living in the country. A fellow local might correct me by saying that the trails are ... Read More
