Make your own homemade Italian soda with fresh pear syrup and top it all off with cardamom cream. My house is full. There are four small bodies that fill it daily with their voices, loud and fun, quiet and contemplative. They fill it with their clothes, hastily thrown in … [Read more...] about Homemade Pear Italian Sodas with Cardamom Cream
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Brioche Apple Cinnamon Rolls
A brioche cinnamon roll enhanced with the tartness of early season apples happened in our kitchen today, and Shaina wasn't even home. Shaina is off today. Not by choice, but by force. Currently she is traveling around the West Coast promoting her book and talking to people and … [Read more...] about Brioche Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Ginger Plum Preserves and Easy Appetizers
A recipe for ginger plum preserves turns into tasty crostini appetizers with thinly sliced and toasted baguette, capricho de cabra goat's cheese, and fresh plums. Stone fruit season is one of my favorites. Coming at the end of summer, I wait patiently all year for its … [Read more...] about Ginger Plum Preserves and Easy Appetizers
White Wine Risotto with Roasted Vegetables
Creamy risotto topped with a good helping of roasted radishes, cipollini onions, fresh beans, and any other seasonal vegetables your heart desires. I've been a bit turned around lately, where my head is moving in one direction, but my body just sits there, unresponsive to … [Read more...] about White Wine Risotto with Roasted Vegetables
Baked Mozzarella-Stuffed Arancini for Sunday Night Dinners
This recipe for baked arancini where leftover risotto is stuffed with fresh mozzarella balls, herbs, and bacon, breaded and baked is a meal you'll be happy to invite your family over to enjoy with you. Sunday dinners worked like clockwork when I was growing up. They were … [Read more...] about Baked Mozzarella-Stuffed Arancini for Sunday Night Dinners
