Mark Renshaw 
Why did I even mix these? Honestly, made no sense at first. Cream cheese in cookies? Looks weird. But sometimes I get these crazy ideas late at night. Bright red …
I never thought about baking as an act of memory, but these tiny tarts got me thinking about childhood afternoons—fresh strawberries, squeaky under your fingers, the smell of vanilla and …
Why I Started Making Tarts Like This Last week, I found myself eyeing a dusty bottle of Merlot I hadn’t finished. No plans to drink it, just swirling it in …
So I realized something today. I’ve been chasing ‘perfect’ desserts like they hold secret wisdom. But what really gets me are the small surprises, the offbeat details that sneak into …
Why raspberries? Not about the tart or the color today. I’m talking about that smell—fresh raspberries releasing a sharp, sweet scent that hits your nose before you even taste. It’s …
Why This Muffin Breaks the Rules I didn’t plan on making something so simple today. Honestly, I just wanted to use up a couple of overripe bananas and a few …
I didn’t mean to make this. It just happened one afternoon. I found myself staring at a bowl of strawberries that looked a little too ripe, a bit bruised, but …
Ever Notice How Playing with Food Can Be Therapeutic? Sometimes I bake not just to eat but to steal a moment of quiet. These tiny strawberries on crusts remind me …
Chasing the scent of that first slice I never thought I’d get so obsessed with a cake in the middle of a week. But the smell of fresh lemon zest, …
Honestly, I never thought I’d be slicing strawberries and cucumbers in the same bowl. Sounds weird, right? But it’s a tiny rebellion against all those heavy, calorie-loaded salads. Here’s the …