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Art & Aioli Artisan Kitchen and Microbakery

My basil has gotten so big and bountiful! What do I make? Pesto or green goddess dressing/sauce? 🤔 and maybe enough to g...
08/01/2026

My basil has gotten so big and bountiful! What do I make? Pesto or green goddess dressing/sauce? 🤔 and maybe enough to give away as well!

This summer has just been flying by. I had so many hopes for more posting and more baking and experimenting. But there i...
07/31/2026

This summer has just been flying by. I had so many hopes for more posting and more baking and experimenting. But there is so little time. And I really needed to decompress. I have slept. I have seen friends which is rare. I have read some good books. Kristin Hannah never disappoints!

But there has been some baking too! A couple weeks ago, I had leftover tomato basil soup. I used that in place of the water to make a sourdough tomato basil soup loaf! It was a fun experiment and very tasty. I think it would make a great grilled cheese!

And sometimes I make just a little extra dough for a small loaf for the house! The small loaves don’t always come out qu...
07/13/2026

And sometimes I make just a little extra dough for a small loaf for the house! The small loaves don’t always come out quite as nice as the big loaves. But this guy is a beaut!

I have been baking the loaves just a little longer lately. Especially those for myself. The darker color is called the Maillard effect which is a chemical process between amino acids and sugars that occurs when sourdough bread is baked and produces the bread’s deep golden, mahogany crust and hundreds of complex, savory flavor compounds result. It is a French term and the crust flavor has more caramelization and a deeper flavor.

Do you like a darker crust? Or do you prefer the lighter?

Porch pick up this Sunday, July 12 at mt home in Orange. Be sure to order by Friday, July 10.
07/09/2026

Porch pick up this Sunday, July 12 at mt home in Orange. Be sure to order by Friday, July 10.

Lemon Crinkle Cookies. The latest test bake last weekend. Best way to describe them? Bright and summary! That tangy lemo...
06/25/2026

Lemon Crinkle Cookies. The latest test bake last weekend. Best way to describe them? Bright and summary! That tangy lemon flavor really comes through especially with the help of the sourdough discard. So delicious! Would you like to see these on the menu this summer?

06/21/2026

My porch and signage refresh. I need more flowers. Maybe seasonal door wreaths? What do you think.

First big bake day of the summer here in the Art & Aioli kitchen. Thank you toball@who have ordered today. Next bake day...
06/20/2026

First big bake day of the summer here in the Art & Aioli kitchen. Thank you toball@who have ordered today. Next bake day will be after the 4th due to some travel plans. Then most weeks over summer!

Beautiful morning baking… Sun is shining and Enya radio in the background.

An that’s what I call a summer dinner!!! Fresh heirloom tomatoes from the Orange County Farm Bureau Tustin Farmer’s Mark...
06/18/2026

An that’s what I call a summer dinner!!! Fresh heirloom tomatoes from the Orange County Farm Bureau Tustin Farmer’s Market. Chicken cutlet and burrata from Pacific Ranch Market. Arugula from Trader Joe's. And fresh basil from my garden. A good olive oil, squeeze of lemon, and sprinkle of Maldon Salt and you have a fresh, light meal that puts you on the coast of the Amalfi! 🍅 🌿 🧀 🍗

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