Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Galettes

Strawberry. Rhubarb. Flaky, flaky buttery crust. Oh and…they are personal sized. These will impress at a dinner party for four. Or at 10 a.m. with your coffee. Something about a pie you don’t have to slice…really makes my day. Galettes look gorgeous but they are so simple. They also have a more equal crust to…

Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake

I am 99 percent sure this recipe has changed my life. I withhold the final one percent at the risk of being dramatic. I am, however, completely sure that I will be making this recipe, and flavor variations, very often for a very long time. Found in A Treasury of New Zealand Baking by Lauraine Jacobs, this Strawberry…

Lemon Ricotta Spring Cake

I am rather obsessed with tea time cakes at the moment. Lately, I have been taking a deep dive into a Treasury of New Zealand Baking by Lauraine Jacobs. And it has really made me wonder why we, Americans, ever threw away tea time as an every day custom. What a glorious notion much of…