Cardamom-Pistachio Carrot Cake
I’ve been MIA for a long time… I can explain. I kind of, ummm, moved to Italy. I really did it– I’ve been dreaming about it for about a decade in various forms, and some days I still can’t believe I’m here in Florence. Preparing for the move was quite literally all-consuming for months, on […]
Puglia, Again: Pistachio Soufflé Cakes
I know I already told you about Puglia, the part of Italy located at the heel of the “boot”. I already told you about its intoxicating wildness and its foreign influences and some of its incredible food. And I already said that it feels like a different country than the rest of Italy, and that […]
Baked Sunday Mornings: Aunt Sassy Cake
Updated photo from Spring 2013 remake– update at the bottom! Pistachios are such curious little nuts. I don’t think I’ve ever really examined them before– I generally just crack them open and pop ’em in my mouth without a whole lot of thought. For this week’s Baked Sunday Mornings assignment, I got up close and personal […]
