Buttery, flaky pastry. Garlicky, thyme-infused cream cheese. Thinly sliced onions. Thick slices of beefsteak tomatoes. Melted, bubbly Gruyere. More thyme, a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of sea salt. Are you drooling yet? No? Just me? Anyway, these individual … Continue reading Individual Tomato and Gruyere Tarts
May was a bit of a crazy month for me and didn’t lend itself to a lot of experimenting in the kitchen. During May, I had three different parties to make cakes for and needed to use tried-and-true recipes to … Continue reading Blueberry Lemon Buns
I actually used to hate lemon when I was a kid and would never have even entertained the idea of eating a lemon bar. And yet, here I am now, regularly making lemon curd whenever I have egg yolks leftover … Continue reading Sugar Cookie Lemon Bars
Honestly, it’s kind of hard to think about these muffins right now because I am so full – I just went out for Sunday brunch with my friends and ate way too much. We started with an appetizer of cinnamon … Continue reading Chocolate Banana Muffins with Cream Cheese Swirl
As I’m writing this, I’m also checking up on the most recent updates about the fire at Notre Dame in Paris. I was completely heartbroken earlier today to see the news that the cathedral was on fire – it is … Continue reading Chocolate Espresso Sandwich Cookies
Next time you need to make cheesecake for a crowd, try these creme brulee cheesecake bars. Instead of baking the cheesecake in the traditional springform pan, I bake it in a 9×13 pan so I can easily slice into squares. … Continue reading Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars
These delicious little tarts are my way of elevating the classic French sandwich, the croque madame. The croque madame is just a croque monsieur with a poached or fried egg on top… and a croque monsieur is basically a warm … Continue reading Croque Madame Tarts
