Back home from a brief visit to India I found a rather fresh Shanghai, with lots of rain and wind. And what is better than turning on the oven to comfort yourself? Among other things, despite the fact that I love spicy foods, the idea of sinking my teeth into something sweet and known was...
Like every year, in fall, my oven has an appointment: the one with pumpkin cakes. Yes, in the plural because there are the great old classics and the new entries. This pumpkin and raisin cake is actually a classic for me, even though I had never photographed it, one of my favorites, which I do...
I’m doing better than I thought here in my Shanghai kitchen. Before leaving I had no idea what tools I would find, ingredients, if I wanted and could mess up. But after some initial defaillance I am more or less organized. And when I’m not at home because of travel, returning home or for bureaucratic...
Soft, delicious and colorful! So are the blueberries mini-cakes, glazed with an irresistible purple icing crust that will force you to make an encore …
I love jams and marmalades. I eat them every morning on bread, with my cup (ok, two) of tea. Except when there’s a cake. Or I decide to combine the two things and bake a cake like this, a soft cake variegated with jam. Lots of jam, of cherries, beautiful red that stands out in...
