A Life Made From Scratch™
Summer requires low effort perfection. A simple lemon glaze for topping grilled stone fruits, a simple cake (my one bowl vanilla cake or an ELIA olive oil cake), topping muffins, decorating cookies or drizzling over ice cream or sorbet or as a dip for pretzel rods (just try it!). A perfect lemon glaze worthy of […]
The easiest, one bowl, no mixer required cake recipe. Bake in layers, a sheet, cupcakes – whatever strikes your fancy. Vanilla cake is the best way to judge a baker(y). It must be executed perfectly, which is no easy task. Any other fancy flavor is just a cover up for a boring cake base and […]
A less sweet, perfectly balanced take on the almond joy candy bar. Using unsweetened, flaked coconut chips, we are controlling the sweetness and improving the texture (does anyone really even like shredded coconut?). Dipped in dark chocolate, sprinkled with almonds, it is wise to keep a stash of these in the freezer at all times. […]
Perfectly summer when apricots and strawberries are at the height of the season. Sprinkled with chopped pistachios along with a drizzle of honey and olive oil glaze, a perfect dessert enjoyed with a glass of crisp white wine. This galette makes a smaller version than my usual galette recipe, so feel free to double the […]
The best kind of cake to bake when you want something without much of an effort. Snack cake – the kind of cake that sits on the counter at all times and slowly disappears before you realized what happened. Simple, delicious and comforting. Rose and pecan are one of my all time favorite flavor combinations. […]