Cranberry & Peppermint Honey Cake: Hail To The Mothers!

December 16, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

It’s no secret that baking confections, cookies, and fruit cakes have long been part of feminine customs surrounding the winter holidays. But one beautiful baking tradition is now almost entirely forgotten, and it served as the inspiration for this fruity, dense Mother’s Night Honey Cake. While it may be a bit rustic, I tried to […]

A Guide To Conifer Magic

November 8, 2015.Reading time 14 minutes.

When days darken, cold winds blow, and the damp settles into our lungs and bones, we can turn to our ancient plant allies, the evergreen and ever vital, conifers. Towering over the forest canopy, their top branches are always nourished by the sun but their roots extend deeply into the earth. And when winter makes […]