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Oh, Snap!

Friday, May 18, 2012

These beauties were paired with the rhubarb fool and make a most excellent spoon for scooping up the cream and jam. Brandy snaps are another popular British sweet that doesn’t appear very often on American menus. They’re lovely and often…

Maple Walnut Trifle

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Whoa, 2011 was a pretty great year at Lottie + Doof! I just reviewed the recipes from this past year and impressed even myself. It may have been the best year for recipes yet, what with bagels, savory granola, and…

Day 5: Mathew Rice + Gooey Butter Cookies

Friday, December 9, 2011

I first had one of Mathew Rice’s desserts at my friend David’s birthday party. The party was in the cozy downstairs of Nightwood, where Mathew is the pastry chef. Everything at Nightwood is always delightful, but this was a particularly…

Magazines and Dinners!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Two fun updates before I continue with regularly scheduled programming. First of all, Bryan and I are two of the first-time homeowners profiled in the June/July issue of ReadyMade magazine. I love the issue (which is dedicated to first homes)…

Catching Up and Cornmeal Blueberry Cookies

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Today I am coming to you with a few random items and one delicious recipe: I can hardly believe it is June. Farmer’s Market season has begun in the Midwest and we are now lucky enough to live a couple…

The 2009 Drink of Summer

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

I think we found our Drink of Summer. My friend Katie and I like to declare an official drink each year. They’ve ranged from a classic mojito to more complicated concoctions with cucumbers and gin and lots of muddling involved.…

Paris, Je t’aime

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

In July I spent a week in Paris with Bryan. We rented an apartment in the Marais and basically ate our way through the city. I dream of moving to Paris—it really is the most beautiful city in the world.…