Sugar Buns
About 20 years ago I jumped from a moving train. It was just pulling out of the station, and going quite slowly, or so I thought. Five minutes earlier I had made the terrible realization that I had boarded Continue reading →
Lamenated Dough
About 20 years ago I jumped from a moving train. It was just pulling out of the station, and going quite slowly, or so I thought. Five minutes earlier I had made the terrible realization that I had boarded Continue reading →
Galette Des Rois (King Cake)
Galette des Rois (King Cake) is a famous pastry that is enjoyed on the Ephiphany. It celebrates the day the three wise men visited the baby Jesus (January 6th). This one also celebrates my Dad’s birthday (yesterday!), and my Continue reading →
Minny’s Chocolate Pie
I’ve always wanted to try Minny’s chocolate pie from Kathryn Stockett’s book The Help. Thanks to Lee Ann Flemming and Food & Wine Magazine I found the recipe. It is one of the most delicious pies I’ve ever eaten. Continue reading →
Potato, Leek, and Gruyere Tart
My dining room table would be set with mismatched, vintage floral china placed on top of a soft, white table cloth. Daisies would be proudly sprouting from a large mason jar placed in the center of it all. A Continue reading →