Hello, again--this time from my warm, cozy kitchen.  We had a fabulous time in Maui and I came back back refreshed, energized and wanting to cook up a storm.  Believe it or not, I missed blogging and writing about food.  I suppose this is a strong sign that I'm quite enjoying this hobby despite ... Read More

I hope you haven't grown tired of seeing all the tarts here lately.  The batch of dough I made a few weeks ago was good for a few tarts, so I had the perfect excuse to experiment.  First came the Nutella tart, also the source of the recipe for the dough.  Then came the Almond-Date tart which came ... Read More

  What's a girl to do when she's got extra tart dough waiting expectantly in the fridge?  The batch of dough I used to make the Nutella tart last week was enough to make at least three 8-inch tarts.  A good thing, actually, since the crust is very buttery, has been easy to work with (despite ... Read More

  I am interrupting my regularly-scheduled blog posts because I want to share this with you.  Because I'm thinking you might want to see something refreshing and sweet instead of a practical dish that we're all wont to prepare on Monday nights.  Because I am feeling extremely thankful for my ... Read More

This is all that's left of the Nutella tart I've been wanting to make for so long.  I finally made it last night after weeks of thinking about it.  This tart was created by Pierre Hermé (of Fauchon fame) for his wife to indulge her love for Nutella. And I can see why. This dessert is just that, ... Read More

So I'm playing mommy to four kids for the next few days.  This is one of the highlights of summer for me since I get to spend quality time with four of my nieces and nephews.  There never seems to be enough time to do everything on the list but Christian (18), JC (15), Isabella (13) and Alana (8) ... Read More