Portland has been teased with some beautiful warm, sunny weather over the last week. So warm and sunny I actually have silly tan lines from the tape on my knee. At least my physical therapist will know where to place it next time. I like …

This week has been nuts. Mini egg macarons are obviously the answer. I’m finally cleared to drive again so I took myself on a little jaunt to the grocery store (easy) and to and from Vancouver for an appointment with my surgeon (pushing it). My …

Sugar is magic. Seriously. Take some sugar, water and honey, heat it up to 300°F, whisk in some baking soda and you end up with some killer honeycomb. As long as you have a reliable candy thermometer you can make this. It’s so easy. I …

I think this might be the most patriotic treat I’ve ever baked. And I’m not even a little bit Irish. Clearly I’m saving my English and Welsh patriotism for something else. My friend Taylor and I met up with some other friends of ours and …

If these orange almond biscotti didn’t taste so good, I would regret having spent yesterday morning in the kitchen making these. Baking isn’t on my very short list of approved activities for my knee. And boy oh boy am I feeling every slight movement I make. …