It occurred to me the other day, that from approximately March through August I don’t eat apples.  I never reach for one as a snack and I rarely bake anything that calls for them as an ingredient.  Considering that at … Continue reading →

This recipe will not come as a surprise to anyone who remembers this post I wrote back in April.  The gist of the post was how I was lamenting a scooping blunder that transpired at the famous Bi-Rite Creamery.  I … Continue reading →

The memory of certain taste sensations linger long past the moment we experience them.  Such is the encounter I had with this tangy ice cream.  Nearly sixteen years ago I stumbled upon this recipe in Gourmet magazine.  I was intrigued … Continue reading →

I had been remiss for far too long in making these scones for my dear friend Michèle.  I had promised her months and months ago that I would make a batch just for her.  Michèle has a nut allergy and … Continue reading →

Saturday was one of my favorite kind of days; a day when friends dropped by to kibitz around the kitchen table.  We caught up, shared the latest news, everyone talking over each other, and lots and lots of laughs.  Fried … Continue reading →