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 […]
Today’s post is less recipe and more story so if you’re not into my ramblings come back next week for more recipe, less story. It all started with this idea for a raspberry tart. Simple. Classic. Except nobody wants to see someone (me) make something so staple. There was no twist, nothing added to make […]
Well, I think spring decided to show its face around here. I say “think” because I will not be duped again (people give you seriously weird looks when you wear white crocs in the snow though I just realized whilst typing that it might have had more to do with the choice of shoe than […]
We’re inching towards spring. I find if I keep telling myself this, I’m less likely to cry into my pillow nightly, waiting for the day I wake up to find small birds singing, rather than sleet falling outside my window. I’m like a depressed Cinderella. Where are my birds? Basil Pesto is one of those […]
This tart got easter dessert status this year so you know it’s good. Easter is my second (maybe third) favorite holiday. There is something ritualistic and primal about it, being celebrated in some way in almost every culture the world over. That’s gotta mean something, right? Another reason that I love this vernal holiday is […]
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