Last week, my parents came to visit and we took a short trip up to northern Michigan. We spent some time on Mackinaw Island (more on that later!) and in Traverse City, and before heading back south, we stopped by King Orchards to do some cherry picking! I’ve always wanted to bake a pie with fruit I picked from the tree myself, so I was elated to find that our trip coincided with the short two-week ...
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Spring Cocktails + Rhubarb Simple Syrup
As most of my friends and family members would tell you, I’m not a big drinker. My mom has always said that she’d rather have cake than a drink, and I’ve taken her lead - I prefer to eat my calories rather than to drink them. That said, when it comes to cocktails made with rhubarb syrup, I can’t resist. I mean, really…who could?! Look at the color of that syrup! I still can’t believe that gorgeous ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Galette
For me, fruit pies and tarts are the quintessential summer dessert. While ice cream is a great treat when the temperatures are soaring, ice cream is available year-round. But summer fruits? If only they were available year-round! ...
Lemon Chess Pie with Candied Blood Oranges
Earlier this week, I heard birds chirping outside my window for the first time this year! The sun was shining and the temperature had finally risen above freezing, and (dare I say it?) it felt like spring might actually be on its way! Hopefully spring has started to materialize for the rest of you as well, but even if it hasn’t, this lemon chess pie with candied blood oranges can help make up for ...