PigDependence Day!

Our 4th of July was epic. The night before, I baked up a patriotic and kind of creepy looking mess that turned into a few delicious red, white and blue desserts. In the morning David and I went on extreme … Continue reading

Take Your Kels to Work Day

I guess that Crostata I made last week was pretty darn good. So good, in fact, that I was invited by the Bar Pintxo boys to come in this week for their tasting menu and make them again. Introducing… Pastry … Continue reading

Lovely, Lovely Figs

Aren’t they just so pretty? And delicious, too. I couldn’t help taking some pictures of the beautiful plate Brad made for us this week with market figs, leftover prosciutto and radish sprouts from our garden. I mean, his food is … Continue reading

Balsamic Cherry Crostata

Welcome to the wonderful months of summer. When children are out of school, the thermometers flirt with triple digits, the air smells like sunscreen, air conditioners buzz and lightning bugs flicker. And in my world, it’s when the June gloom … Continue reading

Grandma’s Homemade Cherry Pie

When I was a little girl, we used to go over to my mom’s parent’s house every Sunday for dinner. I remember a few distinct things about these dinners. We almost always had steak. My grandmother put radishes in our … Continue reading

Summertime Lemon Blueberry Tart

I’m a little afraid that with all the blueberries I’ve been eating lately, I may soon look like this… Except there is no way I’d ever be that much taller than the Oompa Loompas.  That’s crazy. The other night, as … Continue reading