For the past four days my husband and I have been fully engaged in the Christmas rush. We're still not even nearly done but we're ticking items off the list, slowly. The storm couldn't keep my husband indoors. I had planned two days of baking and online Christmas shopping while it poured ... 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
Matcha Green Tea Macarons with Chocolate Ganache
I have decided that I might be over-thinking the French macaron process. I've been trying too hard. After my successful third batch (here), I set off for the fourth and fifth with only mild anxiety. I was fueled by my first nearly-perfect macarons but I was anxious because I intended to ... Read More
Citrus-Almond Olive Oil Cake
I have decided that I will not be growing tomatoes again this year. I never got around to planning for an enclosure that would protect the tomato plants from the resident deer. The population seems to grow each year and somehow our yard has been chosen as the place to put down roots. If I ... Read More
Chocolate-Coconut Scones
I'm on a mission to try all the fitness classes at my neighborhood gym. I signed up years ago to have a place to work out when bad weather wouldn't permit me to run or ride my bike. I've taken advantage of the swimming pool, the weight room and the cardio machines; I even had a personal ... Read More
Chocolate-Dipped Spiced Pumpkin Madeleines
Fall can be a confusing time in the Bay Area. Just when you expect temperatures to drop, they kick up instead, extending summer for a bit longer as if Mother Nature decided to grant us a last hurrah. This week's 90°+ days are not uncommon for this time of year, and for a change I was thankful ... Read More
