Baking

  • Raspberry Rhubarb Rosé Eclairs

    A sweet, tart, eclair filled with all the flavors of spring, for when you want winter to be over already! Servings: 8 small eclairs Ingredients Choux Dough 1/2 c water 3 tbsp butter,…

  • OOOPS! Update coming..

    Due to a big technical glitch, and really poor date storage on my part… all archives from my blog from 2015-2020 have been permanently deleted. I am devastated, and so so sorry for…

  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake

    I made this cake for valentine’s day this year. I also wanted to prove to myself that I could take on the challenge of making one of the wedding cakes for a my…

  • Our Favorite Waffles

    Mornings are meant to be enjoyed, and weekdays are always improved by the sight of fresh waffles crisping up in the maker and the overwhelming smell of maple syrup as you flip open…

  • Lemon & Fresh Cranberry Scones

    I love eating scones, and they are so fun to make. This version combines fresh tart cranberries with lemon and Turbinado sugar, for the a winter baked good worth celebrating. I like to…

  • Galette Des Rois: A French Tradition

    This year, I wanted to recreate the celebration of Galette Des Rois I enjoyed growing up in France. The tradition involves hiding a feve (small ceramic) in the cake, and once the feve…

  • Friendsgiving

    We ate turkey, played charades, and laughed. It was a great night. Menu: Apple Cider Glazed Spatchcock Turkey Classic Mashed Potatoes Roux Gravy Sage Dressing Roasted Spiced Vegetables Cassidy’s Green Beans Cranberry Ginger…

  • Banana Bread and a Reflection on Family

    This season is ripe with family time. We just returned from our third trip to Kansas City yesterday, and are settling back into the quiet that is our little apartment. Banana bread helped…