Did you know that August is National Peach Month in the United States? It’s Peach Season! I always look forward to peach season in the summertime. Canned or frozen peaches are fine for things like …
Puff Pastry Recipes for a Quiet New Year’s Eve at Home
Last New Year’s Eve I rang in 2020 with dinner and a West End musical, followed by a walk home through the revelatory streets of Central London, capped off by late-night drinks with a friend, …
Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelised Onion Galette
I really enjoy baking with figs. In recent months I’ve made fig bars and fig jam, and I’m always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate them into my pastry work. This fig, …
Savory Blue Cheese, Leek & Walnut Hand Pies
Hand pies are one of my favorite pastries to make. They can be simple or fancy, sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner. In pastry school, we were taught to make a classic French version called …
Blackberry Cream Cheese Pastries
One of the best things about the start of summer is the sudden abundance of fresh, local berries. After eating subpar (and often flavorless) imported supermarket berries all winter long, it’s always a refreshing change …
Pithivier with Mushrooms, Leeks, and Potatoes
Original post published April 14th, 2020. Last updated on December 5th, 2023. I originally posted this pithiver recipe in the spring of 2020, with Covid-19 lockdowns in full effect and grocery store shelves devoid of …