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Carrot Apple Ginger Soup

April 27, 2011

Sometimes I just want to eat a color. …Does that make sense? Does that ever happen in your brain? Usually I want to eat things that are green (kale), milky (coffee), made of booze, made of chocolate, or made of pie. For some reason, yesterday I wanted something orange and spicy. I made soup. Because [...]

Gluten-Free Lemon, Almond and Polenta Cake

March 30, 2009

Please allow me this bright and promising Monday morning to keep it one hundred percent real with you. While this gluten free cake was buttery, nutty, bright with the flavor of lemon and perfectly sweet, the truth is, it ended up all over my floor. Well… ok, bits on the floor, chunks on the counter, [...]

Dad’s Buttermilk Biscuits

March 26, 2009

On losing, letting go of little sisters, and warm biscuits: We never talked about this. I didn’t know how to bring it up. The 2009 Bloggies. Remember? Best New Blog? So… I sorta…. kinda…. mostly… didn’t win. The thing is, I really really wanted to win. I did. I played it cool though. On the [...]

Chai Spiced Buttermilk Pancakes

March 16, 2009

Everyday requires a little adventure, wouldn’t you agree? Some days (say… yesterday for me) that adventure can be as simple as taking a new route home from work (and getting lost driving through the canyons). Other days, that adventure might mean moving to France for three months (not my adventure, but bon voyage dear Carsen!). [...]

Sweet and Spicy Cabbage Salad

March 11, 2009

I used to keep a dream dictionary by my bed. Fact. I thought that I could wake up from a vivid dream all about pansies and weasels, broken clocks and cotton candy to thumb through a book and answer all off those deep subconscious questions. It never worked. I was lucky enough if I’d remember [...]

Crunchy Oven Baked Fries with Herbes de Provence

March 4, 2009

I’m a flake. Ok… maybe that’s a little harsh. I flaked on plans I made last Friday night, and I felt guilty until exactly this morning. See… (I’ll try keep this short) I was supposed to go to see a friend’s play on Friday night. You know, it’s just one of those things you do. [...]

Borlotti Beans in Tomato Sauce with Creamy Parmesan Polenta

March 2, 2009

Life is all about balance, right? Balance and beans. Ok… maybe not that last part. While I’ll be the first person in line to pick at those brownies fresh out of the oven, I also know that I have to fill my belly with foods that make my body feel strong. Because I think food [...]

All About the Bean

March 1, 2009

Yes, I still love cupcakes. Yes, I’ve been thinking about oatmeal cookies all week. Yes, I think pancakes should have a daily requirment like fruits and vegetables. All of these things are true, yet here I am… and all I have to offer you is a pile of dried beans. Do you feel wronged? A [...]

Creme Fraiche Quiche

February 27, 2009

My Mom used to crawl in the bed at night, after a long day of being a mail carrier, a wife and mother and exclaim “Best part of the day!” just before she drifted off to sleep. To her, it seemed like there was no greater reward that peaceful rest at the end of the [...]

Fried Breakfast Polenta with Blackberry Meyer Lemon Jam

February 23, 2009

Pop Quiz: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of you life what would it be: sweet and creamy breakfast polenta with milk or (oh my gracious heavens) sweet and creamy fried polenta bars with blackberry meyer lemon jam? No contest. Fried polenta with blackberry jam every day, all day. Let’s do [...]

Vanilla Brown Sugar Breakfast Polenta

February 23, 2009

I don’t do dishes in the morning. Dishes are no way to start the day. While I am all about a big, fat, kitchen wrecking breakfast- morning clean up is absolutely nowhere in my early day itinerary. The reality is, I may not get to have that perfect, sunny morning weekend wake up experience everday. [...]

Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie

February 18, 2009

Pie takes time. Pie requires attentions. Pie demands love and care. Pie, even for an everyday baker like me, is a lost art. I needed a good, old fashioned, pie contest to help me slow down, take a breath, and dream up the most delicious pie I could. The most delicious thing I could dream [...]

Cherry Jam Cookies

February 9, 2009

I need this recipe in my back pocket. It’s the recipe that tricks everyone into thinking that I’m the girl with a constant supply of eggs, flour, butter and every other baking necessity constantly on hand. In reality, I often only have one egg in the fridge, and just enough butter to have to take [...]

Pink Grapefruit Yogurt Cake

February 7, 2009

Allow me this space to keep it real. Part of growing up (and oh how I want to wrestle that concept) is figuring out how to comfort myself. Man alive… that’s a hard one. We all have our shaky moments, when life flips itself upside down and reminds you that you’re not exactly the boss [...]

Salted Chocolate Vanilla Bean Cookies

February 2, 2009

What would it feel like if vacations lasted forever? Would it feel as good as I think it would? Yes. Yes, it would. Reality hits hard after you’ve had days to let your brain ease into a happy mush. I’m not complaining. Does it sound like I’m complaining? Ok… maybe a little. It’s just hard [...]

How to Make Palmiers

January 28, 2009

I’ve now typed about seven different introductions to this post, only to completely delete them all. I’m trying my best to avoid words like unemployment, recession, war and ceasefire. Ugh… the world seems to be in the thick of it right now, and here we are just trying to work it out for ourselves everyday. [...]

Any Way Coffee Cake

January 16, 2009

Remember a few days ago when we were talking about husband hugs? Here’s the deal with me and husband hugs: I’m more than willing to wait for them. Sure, I can come with a serious case of the ‘wants’, but I’m usually able to talk myself into a bit of patience. Your comments to my [...]

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2008

Tonight, from San Francisco, I’m raising my glass to one heck of a memorable year. There have been highs and lows, lots of learning, some tears and plenty of beauty. Loads of goodies have come out of my oven. Photos have filled the memory of my computer, and silly stories have flowed [...]

Milk Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes

December 12, 2008

These are the four pictures that are going to make you seriously consider why you aren’t in your kitchen right this second making these pancakes. These are the four pictures that might just have you prioritizing the next few hours, the next few days, heck(!) your entire weekend around these pancakes. Yea… that just happened. [...]

Peanut Butter Fudge Treats

December 5, 2008

Some things are over the top for even me. Some things are so good that they actually hurt. I’m a real sucker for all chocolate and peanut butter combinations… but really!? Chocolate, peanut butter AND Rice Krispy Treats? Out of control. I think I pulled a baking muscle. These bars are so rich, so over [...]

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