tarts

Cherry Cheesecake Galette & a Giveaway

by Sara on August 17, 2009

cherry cheesecake galette

I’m the queen of indecision, going back and forth over every possible option until I finally reach a decision. This galette was the product of that indecision. I had a pound of beautiful Bing cherries, a stash of cream cheese, and I simply could not decide what to make. Cheesecake? Cherry Pie? Cherry Tartelettes?

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Madison Bistro Treats

by Sara on August 15, 2009

Lemon Tea Cookies

In some ways, mid-August is one of my favorite times of year. Sure, I complain about it being a little too hot, a little too humid, but that very heat and humidity is so important to area crops, not to mention my own garden. The available local produce is at its peak, which translates into [...]

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Peach Tarts & a Challenge Update

by Sara on August 13, 2009

peach tarts

When I take on a project, I tend to ignore everything else in my life. When I decided to start work on an ebook of original desserts, my kitchen started to look much as it does around the holidays when I’m baking and candy-making during every free moment I have. For Christmas, I like to [...]

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Summer Fruit Tart

by Sara on April 27, 2009

Summer Fruit Tart

I made this tart specifically for a photo op. You see, every year my family has a Jamaica Party in which we all get together to have a good time and recreate experiences we’ve had on our vacations in Jamaica. It all began when my brother and sister-in-law got married in Jamaica. We had a fabulous [...]

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