Henry’s guest post – Stollen
Baking is a highlight for me during the Christmas holidays. Baking is not only appetizing, but it also brings back memories of past Christmases. Sugar cookies and lebkuchen have been eaten during the holidays in my family for as long as I can remember, and I am sure well before I was born. Recently, as … Continue reading
Savory Green Galette
It has been an amazingly beautiful weekend in NYC. It was cold and crisp, with a bright blue sky, and the leaves are at that point where half are still green and the rest are all golden and red. I’d always missed the autumn color on the East Coast when I was living in London, … Continue reading
Maple Vanilla Cupcakes
Whenever I make frosting I think of my grandmother and her unparalleled cake frosting skills. The frosting always hugs the perimeter and top of my grandmother’s layer cakes. No dripping along the sides, no shifting layers. A beautifully simple layer cake, straight out of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. No Food Network theatricks, just … Continue reading
Peach Galette
Ode To My Pastry Blender At about the same time as I was striking out on my own, our parents down-sized to a smaller house. While this had some decidedly unfortunate consequences (our mother surreptitiously packing my car with all of my childhood possessions while I paid her a visit), it was also a boon … Continue reading
Brownies
Thrown Together It’s been one of those weeks; or, going on two of them, really. Craziness at work, followed by a holiday weekend at the shore, topped off by another nutty work week, and a weekend at a wedding three hours away coming up. Yet, there’s a blog post to be written. It helps … Continue reading
Steak and Mushroom Pie
A pie and a pint, the perfect end to a country walk, or simply the perfect thing for a rainy day in London (which is most days, to be honest). Ask a Brit what their favorite pie is and they will give you the name of a savory one; ask an American and they will … Continue reading
Banana Bread Three Ways: Simple, Coconut Rum, and Bourbon & Chocolate
It’s no mistake that our first three posts all involve baked goods. Growing up, our family enjoyed simple foods prepared at home with minimally processed base ingredients long before the concept was touted as some sort of revelation. But that did not mean we lacked for indulgence. In a home where the father has a … Continue reading
Three Sisters Cooking 