I’m mildly ashamed for not bringing you cheesecake until now. This would be the time to admit that I’ve been known to prefer cheesecake over regular cake. A good cheesecake is, for me, like I imagine a glass of fine wine is for most people. And now I’m nervous because I’m a non-alcoholic girl inContinue Reading

I’m going to ignore my calendar for now, and assume that it’s not too late to talk about Christmas morning breakfast. Christmas breakfast! You can totally do it. I’m going to show you the quickest and most painless way to put together a gorgeous, yeasted plum coffee cake for Christmas morning. First, the yeast. IfContinue Reading

Watch out, I’m getting all trendy and 21st century on you. Which is awfully pathetic, because we’re a good 10 years into the 21st century. Sugar Duchess is now on Facebook! I would be tickled pink if you hopped on over there and became a fan. Or Like. Or whatever it is you do onContinue Reading

Remember November? Neither do I. It’s all kind of a giant blur of roast turkey, wedding cake, and contractions. And pomegranate juice. The lovely people over at POM Wonderful contacted me and sent a case of pomegranate juice accompanied by more facts and figures than I have fingers and toes to count. Bottom line: ThisContinue Reading

Anne of Green Gables? Anne of Avonlea? You know what I’m talking about, right? Seven hours (seven hours!) of romantic red-headed fun, culminating in a glorious final five minutes, when Gilbert (after 7 whole hours, poor boy) finally wins Anne’s love. And then there’s a sweet little 2-second kiss, and then the credits roll. Lovely!Continue Reading