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

Here we are. Summer’s last hurrah. I’m fully aware that we’re well into autumn these days. And to be honest, I’m one of those silly people who excitedly counts down the hours until the end of summer. Pumpkins! Scarves! Crunchy leaves! Oh, and highs in the low 70s, please. Thank you. Summer ends every year,Continue Reading

My husband is a finisher. You know, a finisher? Illustration 1:  He opens the fridge. He’s greeted by a half bowl of soup left over from the night before. Whether or not he actually wants the soup, he pulls it out and eats it for lunch. Illustration 2: He’s helping me tidy up the kitchen atContinue Reading