
I must be a masochist. I’ve only made macarons a few times now, but I always seem to make them in the summer, during the height of humidity. And this particular summer has been more humid (and much warmer) than any I can recall. In fact, did you know that in the US, June 2010 [...]

I first made a Pavlova a couple of years ago for my birthday. Its such a pretty, girly dessert, and its something fun and different for a birthday. Unfortunately, my birthday is in early May, and its not exactly berry season at that time. This year, I really wanted a Pavlova on my birthday, but [...]

A favorite recipe from the archives! During the summer when it’s unbearably hot, most people probably wouldn’t even consider turning on their oven. I am not most people. I had some peaches and raspberries that were just beyond the peak of ripeness; if I didn’t eat them or cook with them, bacteria would be happy [...]
by Sara on November 5, 2009

Did you know there are only five states in the US that grow cranberries? Besides my homestate, Wisconsin, cranberries are grown in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and Oregon. Because cranberries are native to Wisconsin, I’m able to get local cranberries every year. For the holidays last year, I wanted to try something new in my [...]