The second that springtime rolls around each year, I instantly want to add fresh fruit to everything I eat. Berries, especially, are an essential part of my warm weather meals, and today I felt like baking them up in a pretty and yes, super simple little torte. This recipe calls for ingredients that are likely already… read more
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The Perfect Bite :: Linzer Cookies
Jess here, and suffice it to say, I do not take Valentine’s Day lightly. Today I’m dressed head-to-toe in red and pink and more than ready to get my sugar high on. No matter where you stand on this heart-filled holiday, Valentine’s Day is here and we might as well embrace it… and if you’re like me,… read more
The Perfect Bite :: Cherry-Almond Power Bars
No need to avert your eyes, resolution-keepers… today’s sweet treat is made for you! Jess here, and these healthy cherry-almond bars will energize your mind and body while satisfying your sweet tooth. Total win-win. For breakfast, an afternoon snack or even a post-workout nosh, these bars are going to be your new favorite fix. I picked up dried cherries… read more
12 Tastes of Christmas :: Cranberry Galette
Jess here, and I don’t know about you, but I’m already dreaming of the perfect finalé to the holiday dinner. This open-faced pastry studded with cranberries and walnuts looks, smells and tastes just like Christmas. Add a dollop of whipped cream or, heck, a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you may as well pull out all… read more
12 Tastes of Christmas :: Rosemary Pecan Bark
Preparing and gifting holiday treats is one thing I look forward to every holiday season, and this Rosemary Pecan Bark is my current go-to dessert for making and sharing in a pinch! I always have an extensive holiday “to-bake” list of everything I want to make during the season, but thanks to the frantic schedule at this… read more
The Perfect Bite :: Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Is anyone else having trouble buttoning their pants today or is it just me? Jess here and on this blissful Black Friday, I’d be silly to bring you something that you’d have to chew so soon after your Thanksgiving feast. Accordingly, I’m pouring up the most decadent of all sip-able holiday indulgences…Baileys Irish Cream. Most… read more
The Perfect Bite :: Sweet Potato Scones
Saddle up, friends. This morning I (Jess) am sharing one of my all-time favorite cool-weather treats: scones. And since sweet potato happens to be my go-to ingredient du jour, I decided to add it to this perfectly crumbly, just-sweet-enough little treat. I think I’ve made just about every version and flavor combo a scone could offer with… read more
The Perfect Bite :: French Breakfast Donuts
Jess here with an especially sweet Perfect Bite. Today I’d like to celebrate the most important meal of the day…breakfast. On the weekends I like to step up my breakfast game with a more indulgent, often more time-consuming meal, but weekdays are typically reserved for quick breakfast bars or a hurried bowl of cereal. Clearly,… read more
The Perfect Bite :: Caramel Brownie Pies
Jess here, excited to bring you today’s treat! It’s the crème de la crème, folks, and will have you kissing your oven and going back for seconds…and thirds. It’s a well-documented fact that everyone loves a rich, chocolate-y brownie, but bake them in cookie-form and sandwich together with a caramel buttercream and you just might never recover. Yeah,… read more
Tuesday Tastings :: Spanish Tortilla
Morning sunshines! Jess here, and since Camille’s been traveling the last few days, I’m trading in my usual Perfect Bite column to step in for today’s Tasting. Since we’re headed full-speed into steamy summer months, I find myself gravitating towards simple, weeknight dinners that let me stay outdoors longer and soak up as much sun as possible. This… read more
