Pear-Spelt Pancakes
I’m really into spelt flour. I used to be into whole wheat pastry flour — and I do still like that — but my favorite …
Rhubarb Cream Cake
Why yes, I did make myself a cake last weekend. (I shared. A mother’s love is selfless, right? ) The affair with rhubarb continues so …
Thanksgiving 2016 Tips and Suggestions
Thanksgiving this year, our third away from the United States, will involve an overpriced turkey imported from France, lots of roasted and sauteed vegetables, butternut …
Watermelon Refresher
I started thinking about writing this post back in June, when it was so hot — maybe not hotter than Hades but pretty close and …
A Simple Crisp
It occurs to me that I missed rhubarb season this year. While I can sporadically find kale or packaged chard at the grocery store in …
A Strawberry Cake
I’ve been walking the past week or so — I suppose I could say hiking as I do set out from the Bear Valley Trail in …
Elspeth
Our little sweet pea Elspeth Iris was born in San Francisco on August 18 and we’ve been happily navigating these sleep-deprived newborn days for the …
Blackberry Muffins
I’ve accepted my fate and have installed a WordPress updates app on my phone; my current reality is such that I don’t have much time …
Blueberry-Blackberry Pie (With a Mostly Whole-Grain Crust)
I had meant to post this recipe last week but our Internet slowed to a crawl and that plus a toddler who refused to nap …
Not-too-Sweet Banana Muffins
I do this thing where I buy a big bunch of bananas on my weekly trip to the grocery store and then spend the rest …