Today marks the first day of spring, but here in the arctic tundra (also known as Chicago) we are waking up to temperatures in the low teens with wind chills hovering around zero. Whether you are anxiously waiting for your destination vacation or hunkering down at home for a stay-cation, I've created a warm citrusy … Continue reading Good Morning, Sunshine! Have Some Coffee Cake
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Breakfast Bite: Chocolate Chip Scones
Chocolate Chip Scones makes 10-12 scones 1 1/2 cups all purpose or gluten-free all purpose flour 1 teaspoon xanthan gum only if using gluten-free flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 cup cold heavy cream (plus 1 tablespoon extra … Continue reading Breakfast Bite: Chocolate Chip Scones
Table for Four
This weekend, we enjoyed a casual dinner at home with two of our dearest friends. Feeling in need of a cozy late winter meal, I made succulent pan seared lamb chops with dried cherries and port (recipe here), oven roasted Brussels sprouts over toasted pecan and pearl onion studded wild rice, and a lemon tart … Continue reading Table for Four
Afternoon Snack
These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins are great little afternoon nibbles. Extra chocolately but not too sweet, they are best served warm with a bit of raspberry jam and a glass of cold milk. Click here for the recipe, but please make these changes: (1) increase the milk to 1 cup (2) increase oil to 2 … Continue reading Afternoon Snack
What to Bring: Mini Carrot Cakes
Memorial Day is almost here, so I've been working on what I will bake and take to a barbecue this weekend. My mother makes the best carrot cake on the planet. A cake so mouthwateringly perfect that you cannot resist cutting a thin slice and popping it into your mouth sans plate each time you … Continue reading What to Bring: Mini Carrot Cakes
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