Laura’s Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blondies
• September 1, 2022

I love blondies and I love peanut butter. Together, they’re the perfect combination, especially when you add chocolate chips. Blondies are a fun alternative to cookies and/or brownies. They’re an […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: “Best Lemon Bars” with Shortbread Crust
• July 8, 2021

I just got back from dropping off a plateful of these lip-puckering lemon bars to my grandparents — my grandparents, who are both from Minnesota. So, of course we were […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Lemon Curd Ice Cream
• June 3, 2021

In some circles, there’s this thing called “ice cream season.” I don’t run in that circle. Ice cream is always in season, darling. With winter finally coming to an end, […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Rhubarb Galette
• April 29, 2021

Pear galette was a big hit in the fall. Now another galette is entering the limelight, just in time for spring and just in time for rhubarb season.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: The Best Crème Brûlée
• December 10, 2020

This is sneaky, sexy French simplicity at its finest: four simple ingredients composed in a way that mystifies people while simultaneously knocking their socks off.

Cook on a Whim: Brown Butter Peach Crisp
• July 30, 2020

This version has warm, bubbling peaches, a higher than usual crumble-to-fruit ratio and a lot less sugar than most crisp/crumble recipes.

Cook on a Whim: Coconut Kiwi Parfaits
• June 17, 2020

This is a cool, totally no-bake/no-cook dessert — or, heck, even a breakfast treat you can whip up in minutes. Use any fruit you have lying around.

Cook on a Whim: Blueberry & Cherry Rosé Shortcakes
• April 30, 2020

Just because we are all stuck at home doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take the time to enjoy a few simple pleasures and treat ourselves to a little elegance.

Cook on a Whim: Fresh Berry Galette
• April 23, 2020

A galette is simply a free-form pie. It can be sweet or savory, and is just so simple and elegant. Fill it with any kind of fruit all year long.

Cook on a Whim: Easter Pots de Crème  
• April 9, 2020

Just because we can’t congregate with our extended family and friends this year doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make the day as sweet and special as it always has been.