Last time we visited Temecula, I visited the lavender store and bought food-grade lavender. The perfect pairing for lavender is lemon, so I added them both into a delicious buttermilk scone. Coffee, scones, and working on a crossword is pretty much the perfect way to start off a weekend, especially Easter weekend which is coming up...

For pretty much as long as we lived in Washington, I've been making baked goods for us to eat for quick breakfasts on the weekdays. With me going back to school, I'm sure we'll be relying even more heavily on easy smoothies and such. I'm really going to miss all the baked goods and will be so looking forward to when I am able to bake fresh...

I read an article in one of the local magazines about how to make an amazing strawberry shortcake using ginger biscuits from a Seattle bakery, which sounded pretty tasty to me. But with my dessert list quite lengthy already, the copious amounts of baking I've been doing over the last few weeks, and the fact that this particular bakery is located...

I really haven't been intending to bake this much. I promise we haven't gained a million pounds as a result. But I've just been feeling very antsy lately with my big decision made. I feel in this weird state of limbo now. Baking is one of the few things keeping me entertained at the moment (besides my sweet Bonnie), so I'll enjoy these last few...

Blood oranges are my new favorite citrus fruit. All I've been dreaming of lately is a citrusy and sugary blood orange glaze. What could be a more perfect canvas on which to drizzle the fabulous combination of blood orange juice and powdered sugar than a scone? Make that an almond scone. Perfect with a chai tea latte or cup of coffee for a quick...