A Boozy (or not) Rhubarb Cocktail
[The happiest of hours, June 2012.] Hello from San Francisco where it’s a balmy 54 degrees today (in the fog; it might be a bit …
The Tuesday Treat: A Little Celebration Cake
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. A Little Celebration Cake (or, chocolate cake w. ganache and coffee butter cream) Confession: I ate …
Nearly Summer (+ Chocolate Sorbet)
[Chocolate sorbet fresh from the deep freeze — note ice flecks – June 2012.] Woke up today to more sun and brilliant blue skies, feeling …
The Tuesday Treat: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Vegan month continues apace, with a few little slip-ups here and there …
Cherries! (+ Cherry Jam)
Today: bowls and bowls of buttercream. Baking flourless peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and vegan ginger snaps. Filling and frosting three tiers of a wedding …
The Tuesday Treat: Banana Cake w. Chocolate Glaze
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. Banana Cake with Almonds and Chocolate Glaze, adapted from A Poetic Appetite, who adapted it from …
The Tuesday Treat: Chocolate Cake w. Salted Caramel Buttercream
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting Because I can’t – and don’t – …
The Tuesday Treat: Rhubarb Cake with Honey + Yogurt
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. Rhubarb-Yogurt Cake with Honey and Yogurt, adapted from the Spoon River Cookbook, via the Boston Globe …
The Tuesday Treat: Earl Grey Chocolate Cake w. Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. Earl Grey Chocolate Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, adapted from shutterbean.com I’ll be honest: this …
A New (Favorite) Thing: Rhubarb
[In the kitchen, Sebastopol, May 2012.] The fall after I graduated college I went to hear a lecture by Isabel Allende, who was speaking to …