As early/mid April to late June is the peak harvest time for strawberries here in northern California, the fruits--which are actually a member of the rose family--abound. Strawberries belong to the Rosaceae family, as do apples, pears, quinces, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, ... Read More
Key Lime Blueberry Ginger Tart (and a Giveaway!)
Whew! The name is a mouthful but it belies how truly easy this tart was to make. I spent the early part of the last weekend preparing for a much-anticipated dinner with a couple of blogger friends you might know (more on this in upcoming post) and by Sunday morning, I realized that I had ... Read More
Chocolate Caramel Tart
In a couple of days it will be my birthday. It's never a big to-do. About 1 out of every 365 people share this day with me, right? That's almost 20 million of us, so the day is not exactly mine. However, I would be lying if I didn't admit that I get just a little giddy inside as the day ... Read More
