Fall-Market Galette

I had anticipated having to make substitutions for this week’s baking assignment, Fall-Market Galette, but the stars were aligned and I found all ingredients. Black seedless grapes, Italian plums (I used Empress), and fresh figs were the basis for this fall galette. Galettes are an easy way to make a pie; roll out dough, chill,…

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Fresh Figs

This week at I Heart Cooking Clubs the theme was procrastinator’s special. From the website: “We all have those recipes that we’ve been meaning to make, yet we keep putting them off. Which recipe have you been procrastinating? And why? Choose any recipe from any of our IHCC Chefs!” Last summer I was in Israel….

Homemade Fig Newtons

Homemade Fig Newtons were a wonderful treat in our house and well worth the work. We loved them. The dough is a combination of white and whole wheat flours and flavored with cardamom and the zest of an orange. After the dough is made it needs to chill for 3 hours. You can use store…