My husband celebrated his birthday this past weekend. In keeping with tradition, we spent it quietly--no party, no other people; we didn't even spend the day at the beach, his usual preference. Instead, we spent most of the day at home, enjoyed being free from obligations and allowed me ... Read More
Coconut-Almond Torte
When work makes no demands on my time, Thursdays end up being my free days. Not free in the sense that I have no responsibilities. Rather, they are spent on chores that have accumulated during the week, exercise that has been neglected and of course, cooking. But my time is my own ... Read More
Dorie Greenspan’s Chocolate Amaretti Torte
If you've been reading food blogs for at least a couple of years, this recipe would be nothing new to you. Dorie Greenspan's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours has earned quite a following, especially when Tuesdays with Dorie set out to bake each recipe in the book in 2008. Of course, I'm late ... Read More