Hi! My name is Linda. I live in Silicon Valley. My "farm" is a suburban back yard where I try to grown anything that can survive my level of care. I hope you enjoy my blog.
My only rule about baking it that the results must be worth the calories. If it’s not amazing it’s not worth it. Here are some of my favorite recipes. BARS Brownies Passion Fruit Squares...Read More
In my opinion appetizers should be easy to put together. I tend to go overboard on the main course and dessert so I don’t have a lot of time to spend on the starters. These are my go to recipe...Read More
This is my favorite salad to bring to a summer potluck. It tastes great (of course), holds up well in the heat and serves a ton of people. By the end of each summer I suspect my family and friends...Read More
It’s baaaaaack! Is everyone excited for Downton Abbey’s new season this Sunday? It’s my (not so) secret dream to be exactly like the Dowager Countess when I’m an old lady. ...Read More
Goodbye 2013. Hello 2014. I hope your new year is full of good luck and happiness. Heck, I hope my new year is also full of those things! I’m going to celebrate with something fizzy. Of cour...Read More
The Manhattan is one of my favorite winter cocktails. This cocktail is only worth making with good ingredients otherwise it will taste like cheap booze. If you serve Manhattans at your gathering I g...Read More
A Huge Batch of Passion Fruit Curd In my opinion passion fruit curd is a thousand times better than lemon curd. It has the same pucker with a tropical note added. It tastes a bit like mango puddin...Read More
At dinner parties I get special requests for this dessert sauce. I’m pretty sure I could leave my spouse at home and no-one would care as long as I bring the sauce. I like to use a really asse...Read More
Merry Christmas! In case you missed them, my 25 favorite holiday recipes are posted here. I started the season thinking it would be easy to post a recipe a day for the entire month. It’s not s...Read More
Warning – If you serve this to your holiday guests they won’t leave! This decadent bite is great for breakfast, brunch or as a first course for a dinner party. Find the recipe here. Enjo...Read More