Lemon Jasmine Pie

If my last meal on Earth involves any kind of lemon dessert I will leave this planet a happy woman. I always pick out the lemon dessert on a restaurant menu but I rarely make lemon treats at home; perhaps because I know they would disappear too quickly? This lemon pie, however, will make a…

Jasmine Tea-Poached Peaches (a la Julia)

Thank you, Julia Child, for teaching me to get serious about learning to cook, but not take myself too seriously in the kitchen; and to not be afraid of butter. “The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child Inspired to celebrate what…

Green Tea Salt 3 Ways

This will likely be the easiest recipe I post. A simple green tea salt you can both make and use three ways . . . or more. I’ve been playing around with different salt and tea combinations, inspired originally by the flavored salts Jamie Oliver writes about in Jamie’s Kitchen. What have I learned? When…