A glint of late afternoon light streaks the arm of a chamomile-colored couch. The harp plays a gentle tune. A three-tiered silver tray holds dainty sandwiches, tiny pastries. A soft laugh, the sound ...

In Britain these are teatime favorites, but in the States we like them for breakfast, too. You'll get tall, flaky, buttery scones that are excellent partners with your finest jams. 1. Position a rack ...

Montréal isn’t exactly the quiet countryside of Aimée Wimbush-Bourque’s youth. The Simple Bites (simplebites.net) blogger grew up in a house without electricity or running water near Lake Laberge in ...

Dear SOS: I discovered the best currant scones at La Provence in Beverly Hills. Even the shape is special: free-form and crispy. Dear Shirley: Fan of currants? Then look no further! Each of these ...

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine currants and brandy. Heat over medium, just until warm; remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes; drain.

Parents are ‘going broke on berries’ Best Belgian frites in Seattle? Our writer found 4 great plates 3 walk-on ferry trips from downtown Seattle to Kitsap Peninsula Butter rice cakes have taken the ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vanilla extract, and baking soda together in a small bowl. Set aside. In a ...

Instructions: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine the flours, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to blend. Grate the butter on a box grater into the flour mixture, and toss gently with ...