Pear puff pastry tarts + spiced palm sugar syrup

This is the result of wanting a warm, buttery autumn pastry. I had a truly divine sorbet a couple of weeks ago, Chin Chin Lab’s apple turnover, smooth and intense tangy-sweet fruit with spiced syrup soaking crisp pastry. It was more fragrant and lovely than most fruit pies I’ve had, and it made me want to go … Continue reading →

Fresh ginger muffins, small batch

The first muffin recipe on here, and for very good reason, too. I love the word and idea of muffins, all warm and friendly and tucked in. Mr. Pear once had a cat called Muffin, a deeply suitable name for a soft friend who naps in sunny spots around your home. But as to the … Continue reading →