Last week while in Paris I soaked up all things bakery. My favorite obsession. So this week’s Woman Crush Wednesday had to be someone with some awesome baking chops. And I have been wanting to share this chef with you for a long time. Zoe Nathan is the uber popular baker, pastry chef, creator and co-owner of Huckleberry Bakery and Cafe in Santa Monica, California. Continue reading
As the Lenten season winds down all those desperate chocolate lovers can rejoice! Easter time often means those who’ve given it up for 40 days can have a binge fest. Which by the way, technically the 40 days are over on Palm Sunday right? ! But anyway, back to the chocolate…most people think of chocolate eggs or Easter baskets busting with chocolate candy as the perfect way to break their fast. But I have a recipe that will blow those out of the water! Continue reading
It is no secret our family has a love affair with donuts! I mean who doesn’t? We scour the globe getting them everywhere we can to compare and contrast. I’ve taken my Snapchat friends on several Foodie Fieldtrip Friday outings to donut shops. I gave Snapchat headquarters custom donuts that spelled out Snapchat! I even dressed as a donut for Halloween this year! While the majority in our family prefer the “cake” variety, there are others in the “yeast” donut camp. There are whole debates in food journalism on this subject! In fact, people even argue on how to spell donuts (or doughnuts)! Whatever type you favor, or how you choose to spell them, you will love making these bite sized treats in your own home. Continue reading
If you’ve been reading Yankee Doodle Paddy for any length of time you know I am madly in love with my soulmate Hubby. But I do have a Man Crush and Hubby totally approves. We are both massive fans of Irish radio and television star Marty Whelan. As I used to say he’s the nicest man I’ve never met. But all that has now changed! Continue reading
After a break last Wednesday I’m back ready to rock and roll in the kitchen with another fabulous female chef! I did share a recap post of some of the previous Woman Crush Wednesday recipients which you can see by clicking here. But I am excited today as it is not only February, the sweet month of LOVE, but also because today’s honoree is the ultimate pastry chef Mindy Segal! Continue reading
This past Saturday was the official day of Chinese New Year. Though we are living in London, which has one of the top Chinatowns in the world, we didn’t get there to celebrate. It was a madhouse of crowds! But I remember the days of celebrating it when I was teaching preschool at a multi cultural school in L.A. We ate Chinese food, did arts and crafts inspired by the rich culture and even had a dragon parade. Since I was born in the year of the dragon I loved that tradition. Continue reading
As I won’t be doing a Woman Crush Wednesday episode this week, I thought it would be a good time to do a recap. There have been eleven WCW honorees since the last recap. That makes a total of 55 fabulous weeks of the lady chefs getting some love and taking center stage on the blog. I also re-create one of their recipes live on my Snapchat channel (username: blissbakery). While those of you who watch will be spared the bad singing and dancing (my doggie Stella is delighted about that) you might want to have a look at what other culinary creations have been happening thanks to some of my fav female foodies here, here, here, here, and here. Continue reading