Blueberry Tart
A blue shirt…a blue cake stand…a Blueberry Tart…you’ll find all of ’em in my new video. The tart is super simple to make, especially if you already have a French pastry shell in your freezer. And if...
View ArticleEnglish Cream Scones
Today, for my 20th (yes, 20th!) YouTube video, I brewed a pot of Earl Grey tea. And that is all. So long. Farewell. Goodnight. Just kidding! I also whipped up a batch of English Cream Scones. These...
View ArticleMaple Bars from Scratch
When I moved from Spokane, Washington to New York City many decades ago, my biggest culture shock was not the traffic or the noise. It was the absence of maple bars! How could these gorgeous glazed...
View ArticleRustic Apple Galette
I made this apple galette the other day, and it was everything I’d hoped it would be: delicious, dramatic, and downright addicting. A brushing of melted red currant jelly gives the tender apple slices...
View ArticleChocolate Gingerbread Cake
Fasten your seat belts, folks. I have a moist and delicious Chocolate Gingerbread Cake to share with you! Last Friday, I made the cake in a round, standard-size (9-cup) Bundt pan… And enjoyed multiple...
View ArticleIrish Soda Sandwich Bread
Happy (almost) St. Patrick’s Day! On Saturday, Alan Berger and David Leite will join Mr. Fox and me for dinner. I haven’t yet determined my main course (this stew comes to mind), but whatever it is, it...
View ArticleEasy Homemade Crumpets
Tea and Crumpets, anyone? These particular crumpets are particularly delicious. They’re easy, too. The yeast batter requires just one rise! I hope you’ll give these British breads a try. They’re...
View ArticleChocolate Malakoff
Orange liqueur-dipped cookies surrounding a soft mound of chocolate and almond flavored mousse? YES, PLEASE. Here’s the video and printable recipe for this Chocolate Malakoff: Thanks for watching! And...
View ArticleCucumber and Mint Sandwich Recipe
For me, nothing says “Summer’s here!” quite like a Cucumber and Mint Sandwich. This British classic is deliciously cool and refreshing to eat during hot, sticky weather. I make the sandwich in the...
View ArticlePink Champagne Bundt Cake
I made two “retro” cakes last weekend. The first one — a “7UP Cake” from the 1950s — was so sweet it made my teeth ache. I swiped one slice before tossing the cake in the trash. Mercifully, the second...
View ArticleBlueberry Lemon Loaf
This morning, at precisely 5:37, I collected a cupful of blueberries from the shrubs in my garden. Then I turned the fruit into a moist, fragrant, and absolutely addicting Blueberry Lemon Loaf. Ready...
View ArticleSally Lunn (Batter Bread)
Sally Lunn is an 18th century bread made from flour, yeast, milk, and eggs. I love it for toast, French toast, and for simply topping with good butter and homemade strawberry jam. It’s certainly an...
View ArticleAfternoon Tea with Scones and Clotted Cream
I was lucky enough to enjoy Afternoon Tea at Kensington Palace on several occasions during the 1990s. My friend Harold was butler to Princess Margaret, and whenever Fox and I were in London, he never...
View ArticleClassic Sandwiches for Afternoon Tea
Last updated on May 17th, 2021 Can you get away for a moment? Please join me for Afternoon Tea! The menu includes fragrant tea, yummy petit fours, and three classic sandwiches. The sandwiches are the...
View ArticleStrawberry Cake Made in the Food Processor
June is strawberry time. I picked up some local strawberries the other day, and promptly turned them into an upside-down Strawberry Cake. Are you familiar with this rustic dessert? It has a moist...
View Article1950s Sweet Cream Cake
If you’ve never tasted Sweet Cream Cake, please take note: It’s delicious! I found the recipe in the “Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook” that was originally published in 1950. The cake is blessed with a...
View ArticleEggnog Scones Recipe
Last updated on January 27th, 2022 Please enjoy this recipe from my “Eggnog Scones for Afternoon Tea” video that was recently published on YouTube. The holiday-inspired scones are light, moist, and...
View ArticleCoffee-and-Spice Drop Cookies
Last updated on April 1st, 2022 I made these 1940s-era Coffee-and-Spice Drop Cookies the other day, and they blew me away, man. I love the cookies’ crisp edge, soft middle, and tantalizing...
View ArticleMy Best Scones
Here’s the printable recipe from the “My Best Scones” video that was recently published on YouTube. The scones are nearly identical to the ones that I was served, on many occasions, at Brown’s Hotel in...
View ArticleAfternoon Tea: Marmalade Loaf Cake
Please enjoy this recipe from the “Marmalade Cake for the Queen’s Jubilee” video that was recently published on my YouTube channel. The cake in question is royally delicious. It’s deliciously moist and...
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