Italian Dreamin’: Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Cherries
“Cherries are just coming into season here in Prague – a sure sign summer is well upon us and we have completed another trip around the sun.”
Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Tarte Soleil
“A few weeks ago, I came across an article that told of an upcoming and rare “Christmas Star”, an event when Jupiter and Saturn will appear to collide creating a beaming spectre that hasn’t been seen in nearly 800 years. Not since . . . “
The Christmas Stollen: Holiday Baking Traditions from Dresden
“Glancing out the car windows as the northern villages quickly ticker-taped by, the hamlets’ holiday lights radiated a blur of December gray-blue hues. The morning fog was opaque and waxy as we cut northbound on the Autobahn with a speed that promised to get us to Dresden in less than an hour . . .”
Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake: A Taste of Home
“Lazy weekend mornings in winter – a human form materializing from under the 3 layers of Scandinavian down at 8 a.m. – the first waking 5 minutes to loiter in starched white bed sheets with a phone, with the December sun . On weekends I am sunny-side-up, positive, and anticipating . . .”
Caramelized Garlic, Spinach, & Cheddar Tart — “The Dinner Party”
“I sat with my back against the drafty Victorian window, my gray wool sweater being lapped through the pane by Long Island Sound’s November winds and my ears like a beach, caressed by waves of conversations swelling in the kitchen . . .”
Umbrian Bread: Baking Inspirations from Central Italy
“Cooking “a l’Italienne” in summertime is one of my absolute favorite ways to enjoy these warmer months. With mouthwatering images from the World Expo in Milano this year, it is harder than ever to avoid all that Italy is sharing with the world community . . .”