This is the fig galette that I had planned to serve to friends recently. But time being scarce that day, I made these stuffed figs instead, a tasty answer to my call for a shortcut dessert. Not having grown up eating fresh figs, I am still discovering all that this ancient fruit has to ... Read More
Chocolate Mascarpone-Stuffed Fresh Figs
After being MIA from the kitchen for most of the summer, you can't blame a girl for having food on her mind in a big way. I've begun to dream about food again. Cookbooks are once again keeping company with other reading material on my nightstand. My mind is mostly on new cakes and other ... Read More
Walnut Bars and a (Not So) Fairy Tale
There once was a girl with a food blog. Her name was Jean and oh, how she loved it so! Cooking, photographing and writing were pure delight day in and day out. She often daydreamed about food and was happily preoccupied about expanding her cooking repertoire. Taste was her favorite of ... Read More
Truffle Brownies
In my previous post I mentioned that I baked two desserts for a recent get-together. Unfortunately, with all the craziness that has surrounded my life lately (mostly good stuff), I failed to note that my second recipe would require more time than I had set aside for it. My husband ... Read More
Lemon Bars – My Search for “The One”
It's always good to start out with good news first, right? I'm happy to say that my husband is fine. I won't bore you with details but the last week has been quiet stressful for both of us, reprieve not arriving until yesterday. My normally very athletic husband was sentenced to a week ... Read More
Fresh Fig and Olive Oil Cake
Fresh Fig and Olive Oil Cake Studded with fresh figs, this olive oil cake tastes like summer on the French Riviera. (September 6, 2018: This post is now updated with improved images and a printable recipe.) Is anyone out there as happy as I am to see fresh figs at the market? When I ... Read More
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