Rhubarb Lemon Sponge Pie
Rhubarb has been piling up in my fridge as the plants in the garden go bonkers this spring. It is absolutely amazing how fast these plants grow. The crimson stalks seem to appear overnight and if...
View ArticleChocolate Rhubarb Pots de Creme
What a whirlwind of a spring it has been this year. My life has changed so much in just a few short weeks, just like the weather. I’ve always been in the garden as much as possible, but it was after...
View ArticleRhubarb & Strawberry Ice Cream
Summer came screaming in like an out-of-control freight train around here. We had our first official heat wave (three days or more in a row with 90+ degree temperatures) in the first week of June...
View ArticleRoasted Rhubarb & Cream
It’s much too hot to cook right now. Philadelphia is in the midst of yet another heat wave, this one the worst yet for the summer. So, I thought I’d delve into my aging drafts pile and pull out...
View ArticleHomemade Cream Puffs
I’m so sorry I left you without a recipe for such a long time! Especially considering the last post was a tease for this amazing recipe I have for Homemade Cream Puffs filled with Rhubarb Mascarpone...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: Summer Berry Pavolova
Years after this post was originally put up on the blog, I’m still as smitten with this pillowy dessert as ever! My own blueberry bush, growing in a five-gallon pot on my deck, produced a bumper...
View ArticleSummer Fruit Cobbler
Just in time for Labor Day, a perfect classic fruit cobbler recipe! Somehow this summer has completely blown past me. How did I displace the entire month of August?! For that matter, what about July...
View ArticleContest Entry: Fresh Fig & Raspberry Stuffed French Toast
Entry #1 :: Foodbuzz.com “Project Food Blog” Contest Challenge Prompt from Foodbuzz: For the very first Project Food Blog Challenge, we’re asking you to create a blog post that defines you as a food...
View ArticleContest Entry: French Fig Clafouti
Entry #2 :: Foodbuzz.com “Project Food Blog” Contest Challenge Prompt from Foodbuzz: Ready to tackle a classic dish from another culture? Pick an ethnic classic that is outside your comfort zone or...
View ArticleApple Crisp
I visited the farmers market this weekend, walking the block between my home and the market at top speed, trying unsuccessfully to stay warm in the whipping winter winds. I love that so many of the...
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