We love bagels. Is anyone around here a bagel fan? Warm from the oven, chewy exterior, spongy interior…yummy! Making bagels has been on our bucket list for a long time but we are pretty intimidated by the process. Fortunately for us, our friend and avid …
It’s that time of year when the cold, gray weather causes us to crave the comfort of chicken and dumplings. Nothing fancy here, just a wonderful steaming bowl of goodness! Our recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal because it’s so easy (especially if you …
Who decided that National Apricot Day should be on January 9th…when fresh apricots are waaaaay out of season?! Not to worry though. If you want to celebrate National Apricot Day next Wednesday, here’s a great recipe to do just that. Our Apricot Oat Bars combine …
Blum’s, the beloved and late lamented San Francisco pastry shop, holds a dear place in the hearts of our family. The Blum’s Coffee Crunch Cake has been a family favorite since before the two of us were born. Our Grandpa Ferd spent most of his …
Today we bring you something that is the epitome of holiday flavors…our Cranberry White Chocolate Gingerbread Bars. They were a best seller at Jenn’s bakery and are perfect for your cookie exchange or for stacking in a clear plastic bag with a pretty bow and …
It’s that time of year when our favorite gifts to give are food! Our Smoked Paprika Peanut Brittle is the perfect gift. We’ve elevated the standard peanut brittle by adding a little smokey spice and and a hint of heat. This brittle is the perfect …
It’s the holiday cookie gifting time of the year! Well, we are getting into the spirit. We have been making cookie boxes as gifts for our friends and family since the mid-1980’s (please don’t try to calculate our ages based on that, lol!). Over the …
We love pasties, in particular Cornish Pasties. How can you go wrong with steak and potatoes inside pie crust? There’s a little place in town called The Pasty Shack and that’s where we got the inspiration for our pasties. We like ours bigger and with …
Jennifer recently traveled to Ireland and she can’t stop talking about the AMAZING dairy products! The cheese is fantastic, but the butter…ahhh the butter! Most of the butter in Ireland is salted and it is a beautiful shade of yellow, apparently due to the grass …
Why does it seem like all the fresh produce we love has such a short growing season? Makes us sad 🙁 We love our corn and there’s a fabulous local place to get it (Davis Ranch) – but the season starts the end of June …