One of the sweetest parts of summer is sharing moments with others at fun occasions. Summers are all about savoring occasions when there’s a particular lightness in the air. I’ve been exploring matcha as an ingredient and learning more about this green tea that is capturing the interest of food lovers worldwide. In today’s matcha … Continue reading
Apples are a delicious, fresh, whole fruit that is available year round. Although they’re a common fruit, there’s nothing common about the varied ways to prepare apples that partner so well with an array of both sweet and savory dishes. Get the recipe for my Spiced Apple Compote, a slow-cooked beauty, right here on Where … Continue reading
To continue the line of yummy desserts, and to use up the delicious honey cream cheese frosting that I made for these fancy tea cakes, I thought about how lovely strawberries are in cakes. Natural flavoring from only strawberries– that sounds wonderful, yes please! So, I put a little of this and a little of … Continue reading
I am making gluten-free desserts these days, and fortunately for me, the different chemistry of the non-gluten-containing flours hasn’t adversely affected my baking expeditions. These turned out to be delightful tea cakes, perfect with a spot of black tea on the side. This truly was a baking expedition, as I have never before tried to … Continue reading
