What a great idea — a pop-up cookie bar five days a year! I’m so inspired I’m sharing my favorite recipe for sables and blondies!
This is an adaption of Dorie Greenspan’s master recipe for Sables. A delicious, buttery cookie, this is the French version of shortbread. It lends itself
Some changes have occurred in the world market over the last year which may be helpful for farmers growing certain luxury crops. Unfortunately, it’s often
For all of us who can’t have gluten, here’s a quick-and-easy solution for breadcrumbs to add to casseroles or extra crunch to salads. Thanks a
Courtesy of Annaliese Keller, Malabar Trading Company and Monterey Bay Farmers Markets Note from the Queen: Some of us are wild about salt with
New year, new possibilities. Woo-hoo! So many days stretching into the distance like a long, white beach begging to be explored. Each year the media
Nearly all of us dream about what it would be like to change careers. This can be both exhilarating to imagine ourselves following our passions
My last three blogs addressed some of the current concerns and dangers in our food supply as well as about Vandana Shiva, who is actively
Densely rich and chocolatey, this gluten-free, dairy-free torte will surpass your expectations. It did mine. It’s perfect for vegans as well as those of us
Courtesy of Susie Norris, author of Chocolate Bliss Susie says about ganache: Ganache is one of the great creations of the chocolate world. it is
These soft tender cookies are nice with tea. Subtle hints of pumpkin and spice make them a perfect treat for fall.
Remember when you were a kid and you wondered when you’d be grown up and what it would be like? And have you noticed that
Written by Sarah Osterhoudt of From the Field Trading When my husband and I first walked through the forest vanilla gardens in the community of
Pastry Chef, Nancy Kux, ran a bakery, Nancy’s Fancies, for many years. She is an active member in many culinary groups, including the San Francisco
While attending Yale University in 2002, Ruth de Golia began working with women artisans in rural Guatemala on local development issues, including community health education
Anyone know where I can buy or barter extra hours? Working at both New Leaf and The Vanilla Company has left me short on time.
Courtesy of Susie Norris, author of Chocolate Bliss Susie says, This is my favorite fudge cake. It is light, but also buttery, chocolaty, soft, and
This is killer, no way around it. And it’s worth every bite! I don’t like corn syrup so I use honey or agave as a
This is the ideal recipe for extreme milk chocolate truffles or borderline semisweet chocolate. By extreme milk chocolate, I mean chocolate that has a minimum
Ahhh, tomatoes! So wonderful when they come into season. I refuse to purchase tomatoes during the winter as they’re flavorless and expensive. But when they’re
