Recipe adapted from Heather Christo Today is my sister Emma’s 30th birthday. I had hoped to take her out to brunch but she was far too hungover for that. Since I…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTIE EMM! PUMPKIN CAKE FOR ONE
MINI BANANA PANCAKES
I woke up this morning with the intention to make these for our “Pancake Tuesday” breakfast but due to Poppy’s urgent desire for 100% of mommy’s attention I wound up…
VALENTINE COOKIES
This is how Poppy and I spent our morning…..Enjoy! for the cookies: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed and room temperature 1 cup organic granulated sugar 1 egg 1/2 orange, 1…
MAPLE MACAROONS
makes about 30 macaroons 2 large egg whites 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey 1/2 tsp organic vanilla 1/8 tsp organic almond extract 2 cups organic unsweetened shredded coconut…
A CAKE FOR MIDSUMMER
*adapted from Nigel Slater’s Tender volume 2- A Cake for Midsummer This cake is so good. It is resilient and easy and tastes like heaven. I made it at the…
ZUCCHINI-PUMPKIN LOAF
Getting Poppy to eat has been a challenge. From the start it was quite clear that Poppy was going to eat what she wanted when she wanted and if she…
SMASH CAKE
I wanted to make Poppy a mini birthday cake that she would smash to bits and then devour because she loved it soooo much. Because of this I spent a…
STRAWBERRY AND CREAM CAKE
I love baking but this year I am tired. I am so tired I didn’t even bake a cake or make donuts for my twin sister Danie on her birthday!…
TARA’S BIRTHDAY DONUTS
Sitting on the couch a few weeks ago, we were having a little chat about how hungry we were and how mean it was that the best food commercials always…
A CAKE TO CELEBRATE EMMA: NY CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE TOPPING
Last weekend was my little sister’s 29th Birthday! Emma has never been a dessert girl but since I was the one hosting her birthday dinner this year there was no…