This simple soft sugar cookie is enhanced with some fresh lemon zest and lemon extract. The edges of these cookies bake up slightly crisped and…
A small restaurant at the end of San Francisco’s Pier 41 that was damaged by a fire last week is expected to reopen on Friday….
I’ve started watching a new PBS series called Martha Bakes and the first thing she baked is a New York Cheesecake. I couldn’t wait to…
In keeping with the lemon theme for spring I’ve made this delicious lemon angel food cake, topped it with a tart lemon glaze, and finished…
After picking a ton of Meyer Lemons off the back yard lemon tree I’ve been looking for different ways to incorporate their delicious flavor into…
These Peanut Butter Smoothie Bars are a peanut butter lovers dream. The bars bake up very moist and fudge-like, with lots of rich peanut butter…
As the Chron’s CW Nevius notes today, Atique Rehman now has the dubious honor of being one of San Francisco’s “most penalized landlords in city…
A delicious tradition continues today with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shops throughout the Bay Area and beyond giving away free scoops. In an annual…
I always seem to have a few overly ripe bananas leftover at the end of the week. Instead of making my old standby, banana bread,…
For a Spring treat I decided to forgo the traditional eggs or bunnies and went with these super cute Spring Flower Sandwich Cookies filled with…
These are the most amazing decandent brownies because they have everything going for them: lots of rich chocolate, gooey salted caramel and toasty crunchy pecan…
Loaf cake is a great go-to recipe to have on hand when you want something simple yet delicious. This Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake is a…
I love a good dipping cookie that doesn’t fall apart in my coffee and biscotti always delivers. This time I decided to make my biscotti…
I love a good shortbread: crunchy and buttery, crumbly and sweet. The addition of hazelnuts in this Hazelnut Shortbread adds a light nutty flavor that…
These Gilded Heart Sugar Cookies are a take on a Valentines Cookie that I made a few years ago. Valentine’s Day conjures up visions of…
I picked up this really cute silicon baking pan in the shape of 6 mini hearts (hey, it was only $3 in the dollar section…
These Cafe Au Lait Bars are so good that you won’t believe how easy they are to make! The flavor is just like what you’d…
I am really enjoying the Bouchon Bakery Cookbook I got for Christmas and have baked another goodie that I think you will really enjoy: Pumpkin…
When the weather is cold outside I am always on the lookout for the perfect goodie to go with my hot latte. Scones are always…
I love when favorite flavors are reinterpreted in an unexpected way. This Maple Pot de Creme recipe is a perfect example of a fresh take…
This is a new-to-me cookie that I baked for Christmas and I think its a winner. Chocolate, nuts, espresso powder to bring out the chocolate…
This Parisian Gingerbread is my last holiday goodie of the year and it’s a good one! The recipe is from my new Bouchon Bakery Cookbook…
If my Gingerbread House was just too over the top, then these Mini Gingerbread Houses may be just the thing for you! These teensy tiny…
In my never-ending search of all things pumpkin, I came across this fantastic recipe for Pumpkin Pie Pudding. This dessert melds the delicious flavor of…
This year’s gingerbread house is a bakery…Goodies Bakery! I was going for a style somewhere between a miniature Christmas village and Main St. Disneyland. What…