Lemon Lavender Tea Loaf

Lemon Lavender Tea Loaf

I am the world’s largest consumer of lemons—at least, that’s what Dan used to tell me. I love the sour, acidic, punchy notes of lemon peel and lemon juice, and a lot of the things I make rely on citrus, and of all the citrus fruits, lemon is definitely my favorite. I easily go through [...]

Mexican Chocolate Sheet Cake [GF]

Mexican Chocolate Sheet Cake [GF]

In September we had a backlog of celebrations to catch up with on account of the pandemic. It’s been a strange year, what with gatherings constrained and people being very careful not to contract the virus. We have been lucky so far, but also extremely careful, yet when the August and September birthdays rolled in, [...]

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

Here in Minnesota, the last vestiges of winter are finally departing. Springtime is around the corner, and all of life is awakened from dormancy as the cycle of seasons starts anew. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, though. On the contrary, we’ve been getting a lot of rain. Here, in the north, we’re having such [...]