wholesome cooking
This salad was inspired by one I (regularly) paid too much for when we lived around the corner from Murray’s Cheese in the West Village. While I missed and craved the Murray’s version, it was more of a fall or winter treat, with its spiced apples and pecans. The warm San Francisco weather called for […]
It’s hard to figure out a good grocery situation in NYC. I often find myself schlepping heavy bags on the subway, far too exhausted to cook by the time I’m home. In the past I have never been organized enough to try a delivery service like Fresh Direct, but for the past few weeks, I’ve […]
A rainy Tuesday called for a hearty and comforting pasta dinner… I always encourage the women I counsel to eat the foods they love – including pasta – but to shift them into the right proportions, ideally making every meal plant-based. Because this recipe is based in roasted eggplant and spinach, it contains less than […]
This recipe was adapted from Smitten Kitchen, which she adapted from The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. These were such a treat to wake up to on a snowy February morning. It’s a two-day production but is well worth the effort. There is absolutely nothing like a bagel, covered in all your favorite toppings, that has just […]
Trudging through the cold, windy days of this San Francisco “Fogust”, (and perhaps a little inspired by recently binge-watched episodes of the Great British Bakeoff), I found myself dying to make muffins. These salty-sweet muffins, with banana, tahini, and a hint of ginger, were the result. The recipe is completely grain and gluten-free, but the bananas […]
It can never hurt to have a few great summer side dishes, which can be whipped up at a moment’s notice for a picnic, BBQ, or whatever other celebrating you’re up to. Inspired by an early morning trip around the San Francisco Ferry Terminal farmer’s market, these dishes were not particularly revolutionary but called on […]
Since tasting (and falling in love with) Siete tortilla chips, I have been dying to do some baking experiments with cassava flour. Market-fresh plums presented the perfect opportunity! Cassava is a South American root vegetable, and its flour can be substituted for all-purpose in a 1:1 ratio to make gluten-free/grain-free treats. I added about 1 teaspoon […]
Hi friends! I wanted to take an opportunity to share what I’ve been doing with every bit of my free time over the past several months. I’ve always found ceramic serving dishes to be incredibly beautiful (they serve as art in my house!), so I began taking classes and have become completely addicted to playing […]
A week ago, I had the opportunity to take a work “off-site” in Sonoma, which was essentially a weekday devoted to playing outside with a group of girls that I absolutely adore. In my experience, hiking requires cookies, and cookies always taste their best on a hike. We had to have some for our day. […]
It was my favorite kind of Pacific Northwest summer day – clouds and water and a temperature perfect for shorts with a cozy sweater. I felt so lucky to be “home” for a long weekend. For a Fourth of July celebration, I wanted to make a dessert that felt simple and called on the real flavors […]
1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda zest of one lemon 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons heavy cream (may sub melted coconut oil, butter, or ghee) 2 large eggs Lots of fresh strawberries More heavy cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flours, […]
I am in the midst of a serious love affair with bagna cauda – the Italian brown-buttery umami dipping sauce, traditionally paired with vegetables in a fondue style. It took me too long to discover bagna cauda, but after cleaning out the bowl at a recent dinner party, I’ve made up for lost time. In […]
I am strongly of the opinion that the best, (and perhaps only) way to enjoy a scone is when it is freshly baked and still warm from the oven, slathered in butter and jam. I’ve been craving scones, lately, and have been on a fairly disappointing mission to find a great one from the coffee shops and […]
This post is less of a recipe than (what I think is) a brilliant bring-to-work food idea. Like many of you, I’m sure, I don’t have an easily accessible refrigerator near my office, which means that most of what I bring to eat should taste good at room temp. As hot or cold temperatures can […]
