1. “Some women compulsively buy shoes. Others prefer handbags. Me? I have a berry problem. Straw, rasp, black, blue, mul – you name it. I love berries in all their juicy, staining glory. I have written before about my untamable desire to buy produce, but it’s a good berry that really drives me wild. The jewel-toned colors, the sweet-tart pucker, their welcome place in oatmeal and pancakes! J’adore. The only downside is how fleeting their season really is. But I shall teach you to make summer last forever! [Insert villainous laugh.]”

    Freya Bellin walks us through the process of DIY jam making and canning.

  2. “I decided to try my hand at baking once again, this time with a close ally (read: 1.2 pounds of chocolate) on my side.  There was some splashing of buttermilk, and some rising and falling plumes of cocoa powder, but in the end, the two layers of this cake were born, along with a bowl of dense, luscious ganache frosting, destined to become the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had.”

    Freya Bellin discusses the chocolate cake that stole her heart away. Read her column and find the recipe here. 

  3. Freya Bellin looks on the brighter side of winter, with her newest column on roots and their tasty attributes.

    Freya Bellin looks on the brighter side of winter, with her newest column on roots and their tasty attributes.

  4. Freya Bellin teaches us how to prepare The Ultimate Roasted Chicken. Click the photo to read the recipe.

    Freya Bellin teaches us how to prepare The Ultimate Roasted Chicken. Click the photo to read the recipe.