KrisI’ve mentioned before that I’m not the biggest fan of sweets–which, if you follow the pattern of the recipes I post on here, seems pretty hypocritical. I think the biggest word in my tag cloud …
Persimmon & White Chocolate Bread Pudding
A few weekends ago, I was given a bounty of persimmons from my aunt. Her sister has a large persimmon tree in her yard that apparently inundates their family with persimmons come fall–her family, in …
Garlic Breadsticks – A Copycat Attempt
This entry is linked to my Copycat Zuppa Toscana recipe. Don’t get me wrong–these breadsticks are delicious with just about anything. But man, are they good with this particular soup! Bread is one of my …
Zuppa Toscana – A Copycat Attempt
James and I are very, very spoiled in Los Angeles: we are surrounded by and constantly patronize amazing restaurant. At first it was overwhelming–then it quickly became euphoric. We have our favorites… we have our …
Personal Fig & Frangipane Galettes
Figs are a funny type of fruit to me. I didn’t grow up with them around the house, and my only knowledge of their existence lay with the ‘Fig Newton’ cookies I would try occasionally …
Caramel Apple Pot Pie
Hooray for autumn! Which, in my opinion, is a much more beautiful word to describe this season than fall. I know I live in perpetually 70°F Los Angeles, but I still get excited about the …
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
A friend of mine has been extolling the wonders and deliciousness of a particular empanada stand at the Century City Farmer’s Market (for locals, it’s on Thursday mornings/early afternoon). And while I’ve been meaning to …
“Buttermilk” Bread
For the past few months, James and I have been religiously watching our intake of carbohydrates. All of the sweets you see posted on here? I usually get rid of them as quickly as I …
My Grandmother’s Mochiko Cake
I’m not sure why, but I got a hankering for this cake a few weeks before I flew out to Colorado to spend time with my grandmother. Since she was overseas on a cruise at …
High-Altitude Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Pardon the dust! I’m totally revamping the site and the cookie recipe can now be found here (or by clicking on the cookie): High-Altitude Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Thanks so much and enjoy!