I love winter for all sorts of reasons but one of the reasons why I love this time of year is because my navel orange tree gets full of ripe, juicy sweet oranges. I wanted to make some baked goodies with lots of oranges and decided on whole wheat orange […]
Sweets
Tea Time with Pain d’ Epices
For a lovely fall afternoon tea time, I wanted to make French spice bread again that I made long ago from a recipe I found in Saveur magazine. I made this back in college for bunch of friends around this time of year who really loved French food and I […]
Molded Cranberry Sauce
I know turkey is the star of Thanksgiving dinner table, but cranberry sauce shouldn’t just be set aside as a minor side dish. Homemade cranberry sauce set in a Victorian style ceramic mold can proudly take a center stage next to any main dish. If you’re also like me, enjoy […]
Sweet & Savory Apple Puff Pastry Tarts
McIntosh apple tree in my backyard is full of ripe apples and I feel fall season has finally started in Southern California. Looking at these bright red and green fruit, I absolutely had to make apple tarts. I added a savory component by adding cheese because sweet apples and cheese […]
Blackberry Butter Cake
When I was growing up, I remember eating these small, square butter cakes dusted with powdered sugar and berries on top. My mother used to make them from a recipe that was given to her by an acquaintance and they were so good that I would eat 2-3 of them […]