Alive, with Cherry Hand Pies

Alive, with Cherry Hand Pies

I should most definitely not be writing about cherry hand pies right now, for a few different reasons, but sometimes you just want to write the words that you want to write. I’ve worked really hard to get to a point in life where I 

Rosemary Chocolate Tarts

Rosemary Chocolate Tarts

These little rosemary chocolate tarts have been little pockets of heaven punctuating a very busy and somewhat stressful last month or so. I’ve made them a couple of times (recipe testing, of course — I have my excuses), and I haven’t gotten sick of them 

Hallabong Marmalade Chocolates

Hallabong Marmalade Chocolates

So, what happened was, I had this post all written up and saved in my drafts, ready to go up for White Day, on March 14th, with some minor final edits. Shortly before that day arrived, some major stuff went down in my personal life, 

Ginger Scones for Monday Blues

Ginger Scones for Monday Blues

Monday, Monday. Don’t despair. It means you’re one day closer to the start of the weekend than you were last night. You know what makes Monday mornings better? Popping some frozen scones you made over the weekend into the oven while you’re in the shower. 

Hallabong Orange Persian Love Cake

Hallabong Orange Persian Love Cake

“What are you doing now?” B enjoys roasting me about my many kitchen experiments. It’s partly cultural weirdness — the things I do in the kitchen on even an ordinary day don’t always resemble what he grew up watching his mother do — and partly