When I was a teenager, I came across Mastering the Art of French Cooking in the book section at the grocery store (a favorite spot) and immediately ambushed my dad to buy it for me. I had just started taking French in school and was becoming slightly obsessed with all things Française: the language, the […]
I am the designated “birthday baker” in my family. If, like me, you share the responsibility of making sure everyone has a dessert suited to their taste and season of birth then you know it is a duty that is both rewarding and demanding. In my case, it doesn’t help that I have a relatively […]
I have something embarrassing to confess. I realized this year that I had no idea what Cinco de Mayo commemorated. I’m not exactly sure how I’ve managed to live my whole life and not question the origin of this calendric holiday but it happened and I’m sorry (though I suspect I’m not the only one […]
Banana bread is for rainy days. Or Sundays. Or days where you just want to feel that little extra cozy. I’ve had some bad days, but few that couldn’t be made at least marginally better by a warm slice with a little butter (just do it). On this point, I believe there are fundamentally two […]
Remember when donut pans came out? I feel like I started seeing them everywhere about five years ago (could be three, could be ten) and I became instantly covetous. I don’t really know why I wanted one so bad but I just couldn’t let it go. I think I felt left out of the greater […]
La Retro Recipe 