Do you like to bake? If you don’t but would like to and feel intimidated by baking, I’ll let you in on a little secret: you don’t have to be an amazing baker to gain a reputation for being one. You just have to know how to bake one or two things besides chocolate-chip cookies … [Read more...] about I’LL LET YOU IN ON A LITTLE SECRET
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Short & Sweet
I’m poking my head from my writing cave. It’s five in the morning here in California as I write this, and I’ve been toiling away for weeks on the final, copyedited draft of my manuscript. The bad news is I won’t be celebrating Christmas this year with my darling hubby; he’s not … [Read more...] about Short & Sweet
A HOLIDAY RECIPE FOR YOU
If you’re looking to make a bold and bright holiday dessert, there is none better than my cranberry cheesecake. It’s festive and feast-worthy with a luscious crimson topping and creamy filling, the perfect blend of tart and sweet. It’s also easy to make. I make one every year … [Read more...] about A HOLIDAY RECIPE FOR YOU
PEACHES AND DREAM
I love peaches. During the peach season I can’t get enough. During the off season I dream of peaches. Maybe it’s because the season for stone fruits is so short, just a few weeks in June/July for apricots and the months of July and August for peaches. You can buy either of those … [Read more...] about PEACHES AND DREAM
LIFE-CHANGING LOAF
I love bread. My last meal would be a loaf of my mom’s oatmeal bread, warm from the oven, each slice slathered in butter. Imagine my despair when I recently discovered I’m gluten-sensitive. No more of those lovely, airy loaves and chewy breads I’d once enjoyed. What was I going … [Read more...] about LIFE-CHANGING LOAF
