There is a place in San Francisco that stole my heart, by way of my stomach. B. Patisserie. This beautiful bakery and cafe, located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood, daily creates the most gorgeous pastries and viennoiserie that you’ll see outside of France. White marble table tops, yellow Thonet chairs, and large windows that welcome […]
I once read, “It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” That truth sat in my mind for days and it is something that I daily try and remind myself. There are so many wonderful parts to this life, but with every day worries and stresses, it’s often […]
These are the Dog Days of Summer. Hot, hot, hot. It’s these types of days that keep my mind from thinking about pastries and sweet treats. All I want is to stay cool and stay hydrated. Thankfully, I’ve been on a soda making spree lately (thanks to this recipe) and spinning another batch of ice […]
The summer is flying by and August is upon us. August means tomatoes and they are in such abundance that it typically means that I’ll be eating tomatoes for a month straight. I always navigate my way to the heirlooms, with their bumpy crackly features. They’re odd and some might call them ugly, but I […]