vanilla roasted cherry pie

July 05, 2016 in fruit, summer, pies & tarts

"Diane, if you ever get up this way, that cherry pie is worth a stop."

These past couple of weeks, Thomas and I have been watching old episodes of Twin Peaks. There is something so soothing about re-watching TV shows. It makes me feel safe. Warm, even. I may have trouble watching the same movie twice, but I certainly don't mind sitting through entire series of a variety of TV shows again and again.

whole wheat walnut cake

April 12, 2016 in cake, all-year, nuts

Das Zwischen.

I think this was one of the first architectural concepts our professor taught us. Das Zwischen - the in-between - the transitional space between two spaces - neither one, nor the other. Ever since I learned about the concept 12 years ago and even as I ventured away from straight up architecture, Das Zwischen has stuck with me. Partly because I love saying it, strongly emphasizing the 'ts' sound of the German 'Z'; but mostly because its undefined nature intrigues and soothes me [...]

walnut & cacao nib granola

March 22, 2016 in breakfast, all-year, nuts

Paralysis.

Paralysis is what I experienced through most of my PhD. Paralysis is what I've fought so hard to overcome. And paralysis is what struck me again this weekend. Unexpectedly, but undeniably [...]

pear walnut tart

April 07, 2015 in fall, fruit, nuts, pies & tarts

How was your Easter weekend?

Had enough chocolate yet?

When I started thinking about a dessert for Easter with Thomas's family, the abundance of chocolate eggs was definitely something to keep in mind. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate and those tiny chocolate eggs filled with popping candy that my friend Bart used to bring us when we were in college... After all of that, even I wouldn't feel the need for any more chocolate.

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