We had some friends visit and I wanted to bake something to serve with lunch that would be a sweet but not too sweet so I decided to make a couronne. I do adore these pastries and the add-ins are totally up to you. For […]

I am sitting here waiting to receive a bulk order of strawberries from a local farm. A flat will be arriving and I will put most of them in the freezer so we can enjoy them in the weeks to come. But I will use […]

I love a crepe recipe – they are a delightful vehicle for both sweet and savory meals. One batch makes quite a few and they freeze beautifully. I use a basic formula from my old friend the (affiliate link) Betty Crocker Cookbook. but this time […]

As I mentioned previously, my kitchen is undergoing a renaissance. Actually at the moment I have no kitchen at all. I am cooking out in the tiny trailer. It is not fun. But the payoff should be wonderful. Rumor has it the cabinets are coming […]

Sometimes you just want a decadent dessert. This vanilla caramel tart fills that bill and then some. The shortbread crust is not too sweet and you can top it with candy coated chocolates as I did below or you can keep it plain and dress […]