Lemons + Anchovies

Blueberry Sour Cream Cake

Blueberry Sour Cream Cake It's all about the blueberries in this easy-to-throw together cake.   My husband and I stole away to Santa Fe, New Mexico last week for a few days.  Since retiring at the beginning of the year we have talked about several little getaways we'd planned to ... Read More

Cherry Almond Coconut Bars

  When I received my assignment for this month's Blogger C.L.U.E. post I was thrilled--I got Lisa's blog.  If you've been visiting me for some time then you'd know what a dear friend Lisa has become.  We met through another blogging community nearly five years ago and have since built ... Read More

Chocolate Beet Cake

  I have this sweater.  Black wool, full-zip style with a high neck.  It has cream piping along the sides and the zipper, including the zippers on the sleeves.  Its style is timeless rather than trendy.  A sweater for all seasons, it's neither too heavy nor too light.  It's at least 10 years ... Read More

Apple Pie with Spelt Crust

  Checking an item off my baking bucket list:  pie.  I've baked countless tarts, crostatas, galettes--even empanadas.  I've also made pumpkin pie but it doesn't count if you use prepared pie dough, right?  Several years ago, after being disappointed for the umpteenth time, I vowed never to use ... Read More

Danish Apple Cake

  "You have the craziest dreams," he says.  " I wish I could dream like that." My husband says this with almost a note of envy in his voice.  To be honest, I don't think my dreams are particularly different than others' dreams.  My personal favorites are the ones when I can fly.  Those where ... Read More

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