My Madison Bistro

As a kid, my favorite part of summer was playing outside. Well, and of course the long break from school. As an adult, my favorite part of summer is the abundance of fresh produce. Memories of washing off a carrot just pulled from the garden, and munching on it with the greens attached just like […]

Happy Mother’s Day! This red velvet layer cake with cream cheese frosting and berries was a combination birthday/Mother’s Day cake. I tend to be more of a cupcake girl, but when it comes to a celebration, this cake is perfect. It’s attractive, but not fussy. It’s sweet, but not overly sweet. And because you can […]

I’ve wanted to make a napoleon for a few years now. What took me so long? Well, I had always imagined I would make my own puff pastry before doing so, but the opportunity never really presented itself. However, recently I happened to have an extra sheet of thawed puff pastry after making some pot […]

One of my favorite things about the farmers’ market is the mini raspberry pound cake that is sold at an Amish stand. It’s dense and delicious, and no matter how hungry I am, I can never eat as much as I think I can. Sadly, due to a foot injury (my first broken bone ever!), […]