A bakewell tart with wild Maine blueberry jam. This month’s Daring Bakers challenge is nutty and fruity, kinda like the Daring Bakers!

A favorite green to enjoy right now: snow pea shoots – and it’s not just because it has SNOW in the name.

I’ve been wanting to make these for over a year – awesome Viet spring rolls as taught to me by the wise Diane of White on Rice Couple!

Light as a summer breeze and twice as refreshing: green tea marries passion fruit in a macaron.

I am hosting the June Daring Cooks challenge and it is Chinese dumplings and potstickers! I made mine gluten-free, chive, and shrimp.

Getting my calcium in a healthy and tasty way: tzatziki!

A garden of delicate flavors: rose green tea-infused panna cotta with passion fruit syrup.

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A fast and hearty pasta dish that gives you more time to play outside: rotini with sausage, summer squash, and goat cheese.

I kid you not, this is one stunning chocolate espresso pecan pie. I don’t typically do chocolate, coffee, or pecans, but I will for this!

May Daring Bakers Challenge: Strudel! I went with a savory version for dinner filled with beef, onions, olives, potatoes, and egg.

Nothing like kicking back to enjoy some deep fried shrimpy goodness: shrimp toast at home.

I have strawberries on the brain while they are in season and sweet. Try these strawberry buttercream macarons – absolutely faboo.

The first Daring Cooks challenge: ricotta gnocchi! I made mine with butter-poached lobster. mmmm, lobster…

One of my favorite low brow foods given a haute cuisine twist: deconstructed chili cheese fries.

Strawberries and hazelnuts in a balsamic vinaigrette on a bed of greens. Lovely.

Strawberry chiffon and buttercream cake plus my interview with the Times Online!

Try this roasted pepper and goat cheese tart. It is ridiculously amazing. Even converted the guy who doesn’t like peppers or goat cheese!

Test-driving a recipe from Better Homes and Gardens. Let’s see how it stacks up…