Rye Sablés
Rye sablés are semi-sweet crackers baked entirely with rye flour. You can taste the grains…
Breads & crackers
Paper-thin Cinnamon Crackers
These are great for your afternoon tea or coffee. Around 3 pm I am overwhelmed…
Mascarpone Coffee Cream With Hazelnuts & Lime
Make your own creamy cheese for dessert. This is Italian mascarpone lightened with whipped cream…
Birthday Buns
I have been neglecting my blog. I admit it. My focus has been elsewhere. First of…
Pull Apart Cinnamon Bread
For some reason I am much more inspired to bake than cook these days. Could…
Feathery Light Cheese Scones
I made these feathery cheese scones to make a light meal more filling. The kids couldn’t…
Baked Donuts
My kids love donuts. I’m really not crazy about giving them the commercial ones ladden…
Fig Pizza With Prosciutto & Arugula
I saw these beautiful black California figs at Trader Joe’s and when I put the usual…
Challah Bread
I get so many compliments whenever I bring Challah to a social event. I’m almost embarrased…
Sweet & Savory Picnic Buns In Descanso Gardens
Well, the picnic ended up being enjoyed outside Descanso Gardens, because they don’t allow any picnicing inside. Check their website…
Grilled Pizza
Yes, grilled pizza. Not too complicated and well worth the effort. Really. If you make…
Cinnamon Buns With Walnuts, Apple & Chocolate
So here is my healtier version of a classic cinnamon bun stuffed with fruits and…
Lemon Buns With Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Dates
I came up with this recipe not too long ago. The kids in my house…
Greek Style Pita Pizzas
These are fun and easy little pizzas. You can vary them by adding different toppings. This…
Popovers
When I worked at the Rotunda in San Francisco, they served these huge warm popovers…
Best Golden Corn Bread
I belong to a book club. I love it. We meet every 6 weeks. We…
Grainy Crackers
This recipe comes from a Danish friend, Liselotte. We call them “knækbrød” in Danish. It…
Pita Chips – make your own in less than 10 min
Store-bought pita chips are just fine. But I had some pitas sitting in my cabinet…
Feel Good Banana Bread
If you ever have brown spotted bananas in your kitchen, it doesn’t take much effort to turn…
Afghan Naan Bread
This is a very versatile bread. The yoghurt gives it a great flavor. You can…