National Pie Day!

There’s nothing better than a piece of pie. So why not have a day to celebrate it?!  Never mind that there is also a day to celebrate squirrels (National Squirrel Appreciation Day, January 21st.  Yep, just missed it…), and that … 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

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