Napa and Sonoma + Bing Cherry and Almond Tart

Please excuse my absence from blogging – I know, two weeks away is a long time, but I did have a darn good excuse. I spent an extended Memorial Day Weekend with some good friends in Napa, eating and drinking my way through California wine country. The Napa/Sonoma area is now officially my favorite part… Read More Napa and Sonoma + Bing Cherry and Almond Tart

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Hot Cross Buns

Happy (early) Easter! I recently began a search for something festive to make for the holiday. When I was growing up, we would eat Greek tsoureki, a slightly sweet yeast bread traditionally eaten at Easter. The problem is that tsoureki takes an entire day to make, and I simply don’t have that kind of time this… Read More Hot Cross Buns