Category: Baked Goods and Desserts

Have I ever mentioned that I am a raging Anglophile? I jealously hoard Colman's mustard, studied abroad in London, wrote my undergraduate thesis on franchise reform in Parliament, and pepper my speech with phrases like …

They say you are either a cake person or a pie person. While I think that this is a somewhat loaded dichotomy, and the "cool" answer is nearly always to be a pie person, …

<img SRC="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3572379378_59a435668f.jpg?v=1244236810" /> <br /> I have a lovely and patient husband, who, although he is wise beyond his years, sometimes gets some funny ideas. One of these is that I only like “fancy” food.  …

It's strawberry season here in Southern California, and for several weeks now we have been spending a small fortune on the world's best strawberries at the farmer's market, and eating them by the basketful.  …

Rhubarb is a prominent part of my culinary psyche. When I was growing up, my great grandmother had a rhubarb patch in the back of her house, and whenever I would visit we’d cut …

Chai Bars. Spicy. Sweet. Simple. You can find the recipe, together with some thoughts on kitchen organization at www.brooklynlimestone.com, where the lovely Mrs. Limestone has asked me to contribute a guest post. Be sure to …

It’s Friday, and if you are anything like me, (or you know, breathing) your thoughts turn towards the weekend. Are you planning on spending time at the beach? In the garden? Catching a movie? Sleeping …