Lemon Balm Cake

Lemon Balm Cake

We have a simple cake today with subtle and soothing flavors of lemon balm: the kind of cake one would love to have on a pleasant summer day. A good cup of tea and company is what I envision with the cake, sitting outside as 

Lemon Layer Cake with Yogurt and Strawberries

Lemon Layer Cake with Yogurt and Strawberries

    A spring cake for a picnic. The slightly tangy and sweet flavors make this a delightfully refreshing combination.    

Almond and Cranberry Cookies

Almond and Cranberry Cookies

    These cookies are what dreams are made of. Almonds, orange blossom water and cardamom: ….they devise a heady combination and in my mind, they  compose a realm of a blissful holiday in the Mediterranean or a balmy Indian summer. The dusted sugar and 

Lemon, Olive Oil, Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon, Olive Oil, Poppy Seed Cake

      This is essentially a summer cake enlivened with lemon juice and zest; just the kind one would want to have when it is blazing sun is beating down and striving to sneak in through the closed curtains of our home.  

Almond, Orange Cake with Spiked Orange Sauce

Almond, Orange Cake with Spiked Orange Sauce

    One big bag of home grown oranges waited by our front door. I opened up the bag and  squealed in delight. We are blessed to have  a wonderful friend who showers us with fresh homegrown fruits and vegetables.