I delight in making new friends, dont you? One of the most swell new friends I had the delight of meeting recently is Xiaolu of the delightfully sweet 6 Bittersweets. Her site is amazing, as yo...
I cannot believe another year has flown by. It has been an incredible year, and for me so much has changed. A year ago, I could not have being right here. In my favorite city, in my dream of a neighb...
First of all, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas - or Happy Holidays. I had not done a thing to celebrate, as my (first law school) finals coincide with the season. No decorations. So to make...
This is just a quick little note, just because I have been busy preparing for the next chapter of my life, but also because I really must share this little cake with you. Its so good that I just thin...
For the record, I am not a morning person. That does not mean that I dont love breakfast. Or morning. Theres something a little magical about mornings. Particularly how the air feels cleansed, and th...
Have you ever heard the (falsely attributed to Mark Twain) quote: "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." I have a difficult time understanding why people v...
It is summertime in the Northern hemisphere. It is a time of abundance. Theres so much good food in summertime. Zucchini, tomatoes, corn. I just got my hands on my favorite delicate thin French green...
I think that the fourth - Independence Day here in the U.S. - is one of my favorite holidays. Its the only truly summer holiday, since neither June nor August has one. Its patriotic and pretty, with ...
My mind has been racing with all the possibilities and promises that summer holds. There is so much to do, going to the beach, midnight bonfires, farmers markets laden with bright fruit. The blogosph...
A few years ago, when I first started making raspberry buttermilk cakes, the boy declared that it was his favorite. Last week, he had surgery on his broken ankle. Because I knew he was not feeling we...
Normally, I love it here in Northern California. I am embarrassingly proud and sentimental over it. Whenever I see the San Francisco city skyline, I think my heart swells just a little. There is some...
On the eve of the anniversary of Darjeeling Dreams, I was not sure if it would continue past the year. When I started blogging, I had graduated with my second degree. Somewhere in the future, another...
Once, a friend that the most lovely dessert he had ever had was one of the simplest. It followed a dinner with several friends, outdoors, late summer weather. A simple platter of sliced strawberries,...
Yes, youve come to the right place. Ive really wanted to share a few luxurious savory dishes for a while now. One of the reasons that I do not is that I rarely use measurements when making dinner. I ...
Did I ever mention that I am a complete nerd? No, really, I completely am. I carry around a copy of Alice Medrichs Pure Dessert everywhere I go - in a plastic sheath that has more than a passin...
Like many of our senses, scent and taste can stir many memories. The smell of onions and scallions being fried in ghee (clarified butter), or the sight and taste of a small square of carrot cake brin...
I know that I am very, very late, but I still want to wish you a happy Easter, and a happy Passover. Or at the very least, a happy spring. It is no wonder that the religious holiday of rebirth f...
Undoubtably, tiramisu is an almost universal favorite. There is something wonderful in the combination of delicate airy ladyfingers soaked in alcohol-spiked espresso, and layered with rich ...
First of all, Id like to mention that I recently tried my first batch of cake pops. They are meant to be shared, and I made them for a very sweet blogger friend of mine. You can - and I hope do - che...
Once I get an idea or a goal in my head, it tends to stay there. I am stubborn determined that way. Blame my grandmother. I flipped through Alice Medrichs Pure Dessert virtually, and the lebni tart s...
Ive fallen for Middle Eastern food in a big way. Specificially, of the Lebanese, Turkish, Syrian type.It tasted - was - familiar, in the way that something that you can fall in love with is. It start...
Just the other day, I was looking at my recipe index, and I realized that I had hardly posted any cookie recipes. Which is a pity, because cookies are wonderful, (usually) very easy to make, they bak...
Although it was pouring rain, Spring officially began this weekend. Youve probably noticed that many cultures and religious groups celebrate this time of year with festivals, holidays, and feasts of ...
I have never liked rice pudding. Ive had several versions of rice pudding - or kheer, as its called in Hindi. Its ubiquitous at religious ceremonies, made in the morning, left uncovered, and served, ...
Your birthday should be a holiday. It should be recognized by everyone for the special day that it is, and celebrated accordingly. A small holiday, filled with little happinesses. I personally always...
In a way, you could say that this is the worst time of year. There is nothing - unless you include a few motley citrus - at the markets. It is that in-between time of year, when you are tired of wint...
Even I cannot believe that I have not posted anything in almost three weeks. A series of minor tragedies and triumphs have gotten in the way - problems with the oven, a flu thats going around...I mea...
Although youd probably never know it, Ive been baking a lot lately. Most of what I have been making is very easy - chocolate chip or blueberry cookies, whip-it-up cakes. Simple, unfussy cakes are my ...
Walnuts make me think of childhood. Particularly fresh walnuts, still in their crinkly, wood-like shells. For when I was very small, six I think, I was first introduced to walnuts. We had a very kind...
Yes, these were New Years cupcakes. Yes, I know - New Years is long over. And this time of year, the mood turns soggy. Like a wet brown leaf in the gutter, I am. So you see, I must share these little...
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