It’s been a busy week in the Pâte à Chew kitchen. I didn’t go anywhere this Fourth of July. I stuck around the city, spending the Fourth at a barbecue with friends. I made hideously ugly yet totally delicious salted caramel brownies for the occasion. And then I spent the rest of the week and… Read More Blueberry Oatmeal Cream Pies with White Chocolate Mascarpone Filling
It must be hard to have an egg allergy; 99% of baked goods worth eating have eggs in them. But my oldest friend in the world is allergic to eggs, so we’ve spent most of our time together not eating desserts. Or quick breads. Or fresh pasta when we went to Rome last year. Enter… Read More 100% Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
I’ve been doing this blog for almost a year now! I’ve posted 50+ times, and over the past 11 months, I’ve noticed a few trends. I try to make a variety of things – this blog doesn’t have much of a “theme,” such as being a dessert blog, or a healthy recipe blog. Instead, Pâte à… Read More Blueberry Crumb Cake
As you’ve probably noticed at this point (or can quickly figure out if you go to the Recipe Archive), I like to bake. In fact, I like to bake a lot. There is something inherently beautiful about giving life to a sweet confection. But every so often, I meet someone – often a man – who insists… Read More Fresh Fruit Tart
I realize it has been far too long since my last post. I’ve been out of the kitchen traveling – Las Vegas, San Francisco, Sonoma. It was an amazing 11 days away, that included a very special birthday dinner at the French Laundry. It was by far the most expensive and extravagant meal I’ve ever treated myself… Read More Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake