Category: Holiday Baking

Apple and Maple Syrup Pie

It doesn’t take much to make this city girl happy.  The crackling sound of fallen leaves beneath my boots.  A carpet of red, green and golden orbs beneath trees whose limbs are releasing their precious fruit to my care.  Air … Continue reading




Savory Rosemary and Cheese Cookies

Savory Rosemary Cheese Cookies Recipe

My oven has been going full blast for the past few days, pumping out batch after batch of cookies, with many more still to be baked.  Cookbooks lie spread across the kitchen table, hand written recipes are strewn about, and … Continue reading




Applesauce – An Heirloom Recipe

Applesauce Recipe

I celebrated my very first Hanukkah with my husband’s family nearly two and a half decades ago.  It was memorable for many reasons, not the least of which were my mother-in-law’s latkes.  Until then, the only latkes I had ever … Continue reading




Whiskey Sour Bars

Whiskey Sour Bars Recipe

Mixology has exploded onto the scene in the world of alcoholic beverages.  From the classics, to new-fangled riffs on the classics, to the sometimes outlandish spins mixologists put on their creations, mixology has become an exciting field no doubt. The … Continue reading




Cinnamon Bun Biscuits

Cinnamon Bun Biscuits Recipe

Today was errand day.  After a quick stop at my favorite coffee shop to satisfy my latte addiction, I headed out all motivated to cross a few things from my overflowing list of errands. The weather was California Indian Summer … Continue reading