We just got back from a family vacation to California and one of my favorite things was experiencing how fresh the local produce was! So on my first Sunday back I was inspired to hit up my local farmer’s market and then do some baking. At this time of year, fruits and veggies can be […]
Lemon Glazed Earl Grey Tea Bread
I was inspired by my latest trip to England (posts 2 coming soon!) and tried out this Lemon Glazed Earl Grey Tea bread a few weekends ago. It was delicious! I used this recipe from the Good Housekeeping website since I thought the lemon would be a sweet addition to the earl grey. I either […]
Rose Plum Pastry
Most of the time I get my recipes from the internet by either searching for something I have in mind or eating with my eyes via Pinterest. Very rarely do I use cookbooks but its something that I’ve been wanting to get more into. They help you cook with a “theme” and sometimes its nice […]
Holiday Gingerbread Cookies
Holiday baking is one of my favorite things to do in December. I love spending my weekends chopping up ingredients and mixing batters. It calms me. Believe it or not this was my first time doing gingerbread cookies solo, and they turned out delicious! I’m convinced the success is the baking mix I found at […]
Late Summer Nectarine Tart
Summer is dwindling down and now is the time to enjoy the last fruits of summer. Peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries – these are of course available all year round but in late summer these fruits are at their most delicious and cheapest! So this Labor Day after Ted and I got back from our weekend […]
Iced Matcha Espresso Latte
Everyone knows that I am a lover of all things matcha. The taste to me is so fresh and clean and I love the vibrant color. I even use it in desserts where I can. Starbucks offers matcha drinks but the one that’s my favorite is not available in the United States. It’s the Starbucks […]