Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte

If October had a drink of its own, this might be it. There are some mornings when the garden is quiet, the air has a little chill to it, and a regular cup of tea feels like just the beginning. That’s when I love making this Pumpkin Spice Latte. Instead of...
Pumpkin Spice Cream Scones

Pumpkin Spice Cream Scones

There is something especially inviting about baking with pumpkin when September arrives. The garden is beginning its slow transition into autumn, the mornings are cooler, and the kitchen starts calling for warm spices and something freshly baked to enjoy with a cup of...
Chai-Spiced Cupcakes

Chai-Spiced Cupcakes

September is when we begin to welcome the warmer, more comforting flavours of the season. The garden is still giving generously, but the kitchen starts calling us back to the oven—and these Chai-Spiced Cupcakes are just the kind of baking I love this time of year....
Drying Summer Flowers

Drying Summer Flowers

Do you love cooking with herbs and flowers and drinking herbal teas? Then July and August are ideal months to harvest and dry them for winter storage. Hot summer days and nights on the west coast make it easy to dry them outdoors. You’ll be surprised how fast...