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At the Opposite of Autumn: Apple Cookies

Posted on March 14, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

I realize we’re at the opposite point on the calendar from apple season, but I can’t help thinking of my favorite time of year amid this relentless rain. After all, the warmest time in Berkeley tends to be autumn: weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged apple, apples, autumn, baking, cinnamon, clove, cloves, cookies, corn flakes, crispy, dessert, fall, gluten-free, nutmeg, raisin, raisins, seasons, snacks, spice, spicy, sweets, weather | 2 Comments

A Sweet Purim

Posted on March 7, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Purim is a minor holiday: a 24 hour window of time that can be easy to overlook whether you’re Jewish or not. But I see it as an opportunity for all of us to reflect on a fantastic story, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets | Tagged baking, bible, biblical, cookies, courage, dessert, desserts, feminist, fruit, grandma, grandmother, hamantaschen, heritage, holiday, holidays, jam, jew, jewish, judaism, lineage, maternal, preserves, purim, recipe, recipes, religion, sweets, women | 20 Comments

Learning to Love Lavender (Biscotti)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I posted a rosemary cookie recipe online last summer, a sweet commenter suggested that I use lavender as an ingredient in the future. I was thrilled to have a recommendation, and I loved the idea of it. After all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Flowers, Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged almonds, baking, baking with flowers, biscotti, breakfast, brown sugar, brown sugar biscotti, butter-free, cookies, dairy-free, dessert, desserts, flowers, herbs, Italian, Italian cookies, Italy, lavender, local ingredients, milk-free, recipe, recipes, sweets | 13 Comments

A Low Key Lime Pie

Posted on February 17, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Winter citrus lures me in. Vibrant in the midst of gray-sky days, these seasonal fruits burst with a sense of refreshment that simply feels needed. Sitting in my office the other day, an acquaintance stopped at my door and caught … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets | Tagged 3-day weekend, baking, citrus, crust, custard, dessert, dessert recipe, desserts, gingersnap, gingersnaps, gluten-free, graham cracker, graham crackers, key lime pie, laid back, lime, limes, pie, pie recipe, presidents day, recipe, recipes, relaxed, sweetened condensed milk, whipped cream, winter fruit | 1 Comment

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Tag Archives: baking

At the Opposite of Autumn: Apple Cookies

A Sweet Purim

Learning to Love Lavender (Biscotti)

A Low Key Lime Pie

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