Asparagus Potato Puff Pastry Tart Savory tarts are perfect for spring and so easy with frozen puff pastry . Create your own tart by using your favorite spring vegetables. I'm tempted to just leave this here and make a hasty retreat into the shadows. I've been hanging on to this recipe for a ... Read More
Europe 2012, Part 1: French Riviera (and an Apple-Chocolate Tart)
St. Jean Cap Ferrat was located on the other side of the peninsula, just another French Riviera town listed on the map when my husband and I decided to make Villefranche Sur Mer our base during a visit of the area two years ago. We were happy to chance upon Villefranche while doing research ... Read More
Fresh Blueberry Mini Tarts
Today was supposed to be a Silent Sunday post but I was too giddy with excitement about sharing this recipe to let it wait another day. Besides, I plan to publish the first installment of my Local Spotlight series this week and it will be image-heavy so I thought you wouldn't mind. ... Read More
Apple-Banana Tart
The title of this post should read Rustic Apple-Banana Tart. The first word is my catchall term for all my less-than-photogenic baked goods. My favorite sweet pastry crust never fails me; in fact, most of the time the recipe is not to blame. It's this baker. How could I go from marveling at my ... Read More
Pastéis de Nata
Thoughts of my visit to Portugal a few years ago always evoke warm feelings for the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of Lisbon, azure skies and equally blue waters of the Algarve coastline. Also vivid in my mind are the cork oaks that stood proudly along the country roads. The tree trunks were in ... Read More
Fresh Fig Galette
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
