Do you all need a break from all the desserts I’ve been posting lately? Well, I just made two more for a party this weekend … but won’t tell you about them for a little while longer. Instead, I’ll tell you about a wholesome breakfast I made recently. I got the idea for these very… Read More Carrot Fig Muffins
I’ve been trying to take advantage of the bounties of early summer as much as I can. Blackberries, while probably my favorite berry, are a finicky fruit – when they are good, they are the most delicious berry in the world. But when they are bad, they are sour, dry, and make you wonder why… Read More Blackberry Peach Teacake
Happy Easter everyone! Unless you are Greek Orthodox like me, in which case your Easter is a week later this year! Last year for Easter, I made Hot Cross Buns, promising that next year I would try my hand at tsoureki, or traditional Greek Easter bread. My grandmother made it every year for the family… Read More Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki)
I haven’t played much with yeast on this blog. I love making English muffins, last year’s Easter treat was Hot Cross Buns, and occasionally I whip up a quick-rise pizza crust, but that’s about it. I promise one day I will get more into yeast breads – one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to… Read More Brown Sugar Carrot Bread
A week ago I found something at the market (or FreshDirect, which is often “the market” in New York City) I had never bought before: Meyer lemons. Over the years I’ve had a few desserts flavored with Meyer lemons but have never used them myself. For those of you who don’t know, Meyer lemons are a cousin of… Read More Meyer Lemon Cornmeal Cake