We are reposting this family favorite. School is nearly out and that means summer is about to begin. We don’t have huge plans this year. I think we are all so glad to be in one place that we are going to take advantage of this new life living so close to an ocean and […]
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Warm Dark Chocolate & Banana Cake
I know I’ve gone a little crazy for Jane Green’s Good Taste Cookbook lately…but ever since I received my book in the mail a few weeks ago I have been a bit obsessed. Jane Green always seemed like the sort of author you could be friends with. Someone who you could chat to after you […]
Chocolate Ganache for Valentine Petit Fours
As my daughter and I walked through the market the other day she was like a moth to a flame with the pretty little bottles of pink and red sprinkles that seemed to be everywhere. Somehow we got sidetracked from our fairly focused shopping trip and ended up with a basket full of Valentine trinkets […]
Eggnog Spice Cake
I always remember eggnog at Christmas when we were little. I’m not sure why. I don’t think we had a lot of it but maybe on one Christmas Eve someone served it and it stuck with me. Another year, when I was much older, we made a huge batch and served it in a punch […]
Cake Donuts with Glassy Pecans & Rosemary
We have been a little bit addicted to the PBS show ChefSteps. Fabulous three to five minute clips of recipes cooked by these young hipster chefs in a gorgeous loft space. They use induction cook tops and sous vide techniques. They talk about Tinder dates and sport tattoos and mustaches. Based in Seattle’s Pike Place, […]
Peach Breakfast Cake
Years ago a nearby town held a Peach Festival every year. It was the highlight of the summer for a lot of people and featured a lot of fun activities, parades, shows and a pie contest. Although it no longer exists, seeing peaches in the summer will always remind me of the fun times we […]
Yorkshire Tea Cake
Over here in the United States it can, at times, be a challenge to find a good cuppa. Fortunately, Yorkshire Tea is exported across the pond, and so when ever I find it I stock up. Recently I found this Yorkshire leaf tea. Whilst I am the only tea drinker in our American family, I […]
Doggie Birthday Cake
Four years ago today our adorable little doggies Lucy & Maggie were born. We decided to celebrate by making them a special doggie birthday cake complete with frosting, candles and presents. It is still hard to believe that four years ago we had been looking on line for a little puppy to make our lives […]