Autumn is a magnificent season. Even in the evergreen-filled Pacific Northwest, we still see some deciduous trees turn vivid colors of yellow, orange, and red. We wrap ourselves in cozy layers and drive out of the cities to pick apples and pumpkins. We stroll down the streets while smelling the warmth of roaring fireplaces. Eventually, a quiet but beautiful melancholy sets in. Autumn… Read More Simple Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Since its inception in 2010, Pâte à Chew has been a blog focused almost exclusively on my own adventures in the kitchen. Cooking and baking (especially baking!) are two of only a handful of true loves in my life, and I cannot imagine a time when they won’t be be. Yet one reason I’m not in the kitchen as… Read More Adventures in PDX Eats: February 2015
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday week. This is my third post in a row about pumpkin; over the past few weeks, I’ll admit that I’ve gone a little pumpkin crazy. But this recipe was one I had never seen before, and looked so brilliant that I had to… Read More Pumpkin Brioche Buns
It’s been far too long since my last post! Between travel for work, Hurricane Sandy, and that pesky Nor’easter that just hit the New York City area, life has been chaotic. I hope everyone out there made it through the storms safe and sound. Right before Hurricane Sandy arrived, the Baked in Brooklyn blog posted… Read More Cranberry Walnut Pumpkin Bread
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