I gorge on strawberries when they are in season, and rarely eat them when they are not, which makes them a special seasonal treat. I eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, out of hand in in all sorts of treats. This rich and tender crumb cake is a fantastic way to add strawberries to breakfast, though in all honesty this could also be a dessert with a scoop of ice cream, or … [Read more...] about Fresh Strawberry Pecan Crumb Cake
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Honey Drops
Several years ago, I had several friends who took up beekeeping. Not sure why that suddenly became a big hobby, but I was all for it, as they would bring me jars of honey. Most of them seemed to have moved on from the bees, or at least from leaving jars on my doorstep. And the truth is, I miss it. It always made me exercise my recipe development muscles to find ways to use it. … [Read more...] about Honey Drops
Summer Squash and Gruyere Buttermilk Biscuits
I’ve had a recipe marked for a while for a zucchini drop biscuit. It seemed like a good way to use up one last stray zucchini from the farmers market. It’s a pretty good recipe, nothing special. But it did lead me to the idea of a proper biscuit. I do love a biscuit, and think they are a real treat with special add-ins. I’ve made them with fresh … [Read more...] about Summer Squash and Gruyere Buttermilk Biscuits
Sweet Corn Pound Cake with Butter Glaze
Fresh in season corn straight from the farmers market is so deliciously sweet, it only makes sense to use it in sweet applications. But I know it can sound a little strange. The first time I served this, my dinners said it’s a “what kind of cake? Oh, okay…” When they tasted it (and loved it) they all said they wouldn’t have known it was corn if I hadn’t told them, … [Read more...] about Sweet Corn Pound Cake with Butter Glaze
Whipped Feta with Za’atar Roasted Tomatoes
Summer is all about casual entertaining for me. It’s too hot and too busy to be hosting elaborate dinner parties. I love drop-in, come as you are drinks or cook-outs, or the cold supper. I got pretty good at these during the pandemic for patio “parties”. I tried to bring back the English phrase “cold collation” but alas. It’s a breezy way to entertain - a spread of cold … [Read more...] about Whipped Feta with Za’atar Roasted Tomatoes