Ta Da! You are going to be really happy with these! Hot Cross Buns appear in bakeries and some markets for a week each year in anticipation of Good Friday and Easter, a welcome harbinger of spring. I’ve never seen a gluten free version, and am often disappointed with conventional ones. The recipe below substitutes … Continue reading
I first experienced Pastry Chef Ben Spungin’s desserts at Marinus, in Carmel Valley, http://www.bernardus.com/. His mom must be extraordinarily proud. Ben’s sweets are some of the most creative, smart, irreverent and successful I’ve experienced. The entire meal was outstanding. Run don’t walk to Marinus for your next special occasion (make a reservation first.) My dinner selections were mostly vegetarian … Continue reading
Light bulb! The gal in front of me at the market check-out had a pot of shamrocks in her cart! Continue reading
When I offer to bring dessert to a Book Group meeting, Whitney almost always requests Oranges with Grand Marnier Zabaione. (And she’s a connoisseur of chocolate!) It’s a perfect dessert for any time of year, but especially welcome now because of the citrus fruit coming into season in Florida and California. I was inspired to … Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 