Queen of Sheba Cake Bourbon Style

February 25, 2013

I’m not a baker. I bake on occasion. There’s a difference. While I love to cook, baking is a little …

Easy Blood Orange/Meyer Lemon Curd With Puff Pastry Bars

January 21, 2013

It wasn’t my intention to write about lemon curd. Don’t get me wrong, it’s one of my favorite fillings on …

December 24, 2012

Each year, just before Christmas day, a few friends of mine randomly pass out reusable grocery bags they’ve loaded with …

November 26, 2012

I love a good upside-down cake. It’s easy to make, and I especially appreciate that, when time is at a …

November 18, 2012

About 120 years ago, when I went to college for a while near San Diego, a few of us decided …

November 7, 2012

When it comes to after-dinner drinks, depending on the meal and my current cash flow, my first thought is a …

October 22, 2012

Tuiles, those delicious French cookies that are skinnier than a runway model, need to be in your cookie repertoire. They’re …