Author name: jason

Just a guy who discovered he loves to bake.

Galette
Pastry, savory

POTATO, ONION, AND GRUYERE GALETTE

A potato onion and gruyere galette. This was another farm-share driven bake. We had a ton of onions and potatoes and my wife was desperate for some to get used and make room in our pantry. I did a little research and found a Sur La Table recipe for this galette and thought, why not? […]

Puffer Fish Cake
cake

Nailed it!

Nailed it! is one of my favorite shows. Being a New York I’ve been a fan of Jacques Torres for many years, long before I actually baked. Every holiday a trip to one of his shops is a must for some awesome seasonal holiday treats. Every time we watch it my wife says “You should

Red White and Blue Pavlova
cake, pie

Red White & Blue Pavlova

I wanted to throw together something quick for 4th of July. I happened to have fresh blueberries and strawberries in the fridge, so all I needed was to pair them with something white. Pavlova was the perfect solution. No recipe, because one of the nice things about pavlova is that there basically is no recipe.

Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecae
cake

Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

Strawberry rhubarb cheesecake for Father’s Day! My in-laws, and especially my father-in-law, are big fans of cheesecake, so it was the natural choice for Father’s Day. The big question was the flavor. That ended up being a no-brainer as well. The week of father’s day we got both rhubarb and strawberries in our CSA share,

Banana Cream Pie
pie

Banana Cream Pie for Pi Day!

When my wife requested Banana Cream Pie for Pi Day, I was dubious. I didn’t really know what it was. Sure I’ve heard of it, When but I don’t think I’d ever actually had it. And, banana.. pie.. it just sounds weird. After making this pie, I was sold. Making the Pie For the actual

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