For this year’s Valentine’s Day treat, I took advantage of winter citrus and made a batch of blood orange poppy seed muffins. These muffins have a moist crumb and are delicious on their own, but to add a little indulgence, I whipped coconut cream with a touch of confectioner’s sugar and vanilla bean. Let the […]
The Perfect Summer Cake? Look No Further. Blueberry Cornmeal Cake with Ricotta and Orange
Blueberries are an indelible part of summer. I’ve come to realize that they have a very high nostalgia quotient, bringing me back to the kitchens and woods of my youth. And in all the muffins, pancakes, scones, cobblers, crumbles, bars, and tarts I’ve made through the years, blueberries have been ever-present. That’s why it’s still […]
Best Cereal Ever: Toasted Coconut Muesli with Maple, Tahini, Orange & Blueberries
This subtly sweet toasted cereal feels like an indulgence, but it is packed with healthy fats, fiber, and protein to get you through the day. Here is a recipe ripe for improvisation, but I love this specific combination of oats, puffed quinoa, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. The standout is the mix of wet ingredients […]
Naturally Sweet & Tart: A Healthy Lemon Coconut Bar for Mother’s Day
Baking with whole ingredients and unrefined sugars has been my default the last few years. If I’m going to eat a muffin or a bar, it might as well be made with natural sweeteners like dates and maple syrup instead of white sugar, with almond meal and oats instead of white flour, olive or coconut […]
The Perfect Chocolate Cake for Valentine’s Day: Torta Caprese with Rum and Orange Zest
I first learned about this luscious chocolate cake on Lidia Bastianich’s PBS show. Like all flourless chocolate cakes, this torta from the island of Capri is rich and moist and leavened by whipped egg whites. But the addition of finely ground almond meal gives this version more of a crumb than the other fudge-like cakes […]
A Savory Pie to Say Goodbye to Summer: Ricotta and Cherry Tomato Galette
Last week at the farmers’ market I found these bright orange cherry tomatoes that were more than ready for their close-up. To highlight their incredible good looks and candy sweetness, I decided to make a simple ricotta and tomato galette. As I wrote in a similar post , there’s a lot to love about galettes; […]
