A galette is my answer to an impromptu dessert or for that matter even a light dinner option as they can be sweet or savory. I love how simple and elegant a galette looks. Did I mention how easy they come together? I can literally be sitting at my desk, take a coffee break while …
Baby it is cold outside, which means it is time to enjoy an Apple Hot Toddy! Now that winter has finally hit the Bay Area, we have been enjoying cozy cocktails in the evenings. This is one for an Apple Hot Todd has become a favorite. Cheers! This is a recipe I developed for …
Kind of funny to see a recipe for a Vegan Apple Tart on Chez Us. Especially since we are both the farthest thing from being vegan. I am going to start off by saying, don’t be afraid, this tart is really amazing! You may know that we were recently re-calibrating our bodies over the …
It is a dreary day today. Grey skies. A damp chill in the air, the kind that grabs you by the hand even though you are trying to get away. A good day to wear woolly sweaters and socks. A good day for hot mugs of black tea. A day when few words are needed, …
I can tell the seasons are beginning to change by the light that is available in the area of the house I like to shoot in. It seemed to happen overnight. I usually have all day to shoot but now my time is limited. Though I do love the late afternoon of Fall as it …
The end of August found me in Seattle for IFBC. I was not going to go. To be honest, I had my fair share of food conferences last year and had decided to sit back in the shadows to enjoy them moving forward. Upon returning from France, we had to high tail it to Seattle …
Tart Granny Smith apples and sour quince are lightly sprinkled with raw sugar and finished with a cardamon topping made of oats, sugar and pecans.
The easiest Parisian Apple Tartlet recipe ever! Dorie Greenspan of Baking, from my home to yours, hit it right on, again with this easy tart recipe: puff pastry lined with applechunks , brown sugar and dots of butter, baked to perfection! A great recipe to have on hand for when you need an easy dessert in a hurry.