As I write this blog post, I am currently (approximately) 30,000 feet somewhere over the U.S. on my way back to Seattle. Leaving home—my true, original home that is—is always bittersweet. I’m excited to get back to the city to see Mikey and all of my friends, but it’s difficult leaving my family, especially these [...]
Fresh figs are one of my very favorite parts of summer. I love their mildly sweet flavor, and unctuously squishy texture. I also love that they work beautifully in both savory (prosciutto-wrapped, goat cheese-stuffed figs anyone?) and sweet applications. Today, it’s all about the sweet! I really love the combinations of both rosemary and pine [...]
*****LAST CHANCE to enter the Momofuku Milk Bar Cookie Mix Giveaway! Winners will be announced in Thursday’s post!***** I’m hesitant to call this a cake. It is not at all cake-like (there are zero leavening agents in it); however, the recipe that I adapted this from called it a cake, so I shall too! But, [...]
So, rest of the United States, how’s Spring? Oh, it’s lovely? You’re having a picnic in a breezy sundress while eating a popsicle? I would’t know about that. It’s 45 degrees in Seattle today. No, I will not be eating a popsicle outdoors any time soon here. The only thing on my mind is soup— [...]
So remember when I said a few weeks ago that I was going to share the dessert that I made for Mikey’s parents’ dinner party? Well here it finally is! The reason it took so long is that last time I had no time to photograph the tarts before I handed them over to Amy, [...]
