Simple header shot of a jar of lilac syrup.

Easy Lilac Syrup

You know spring is in full swing when you see lilacs start popping up at the farmer’s market. The scent of these tiny purple buds is glorious. If you’ve ever gotten a whiff of it, you probably understand why I decided to preserve it in syrup form. It’s fresh, floral, and light. So if you […]

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A header shot of a plate of raspberry and apricot hamantaschen.

Lemon and Lavender Hamantaschen with Raspberry and Apricot Jam

I’m not a very religious person. That said, I do love a festive holiday treat. Hamantaschen are one of those treats. They’re an Ashkenazi Jewish cookie made for the holiday Purim, which happens to be this week! Purim is a holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from an evil dude name Haman.

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