by Emily Black | photos by Rory Doyle
French Almond Plum Cake This cake with its delicate perfume of almonds is rustic, yet elegant, with a slight dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Apricots and cherries can be added for variation. 2 pounds red plums, (or combination of plums, apricots, or cherries) 2...
by Patty Roper | photo by Melanie Thortis
After I made the clay mold pumpkins that appeared in the September/October 2023 issue, a sweet friend sent me a small photo of a pumpkin adorned with tiny pressed and dried flowers. Perfect, because I love pumpkins and I love flowers! You only need a few supplies and...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 cup butter 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 cup turbinado cane sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 cups old-fashioned oats 6 caramel squares, cut into fourths Sparkling sugar crystals In bowl of an...
by Mary Neff Steward | photos by Andrew Welch
Nancy and Owen Mayfield were living in a stately early 20th-century Victorian apartment in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco when Owen casually showed Nancy a listing for a lovely Greek Revival house in their hometown of Jackson. Nancy, an interior...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
2 cups heavy cream ¼ cup honey 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 5 egg yolks ¼ cup sugar or more (for topping) ¼ cup finely chopped pistachios Flaky sea salt (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add cream and honey, stirring to dissolve...
by Kelli Bozeman | Photos by Abe Draper
Throughout their careers in the nuclear energy industry, Karen and Rick Fili have lived in 10 homes in seven different states. When they weren’t working, they loved traveling—especially cruising to sunny Caribbean destinations—and loved the feeling of serenity they...
