bold and bright, the perfect foil for pierogies or brats or pretzels, these simple to make pickled onions can be made right in the mason jar
the crazy red head- a ginger brandy sour topped with red wine
like Die Hard is a Christmas movie this is a Christmas cocktail. What’s a whiskey sour topped with red wine? A New York Sour. What’s the best Christmas song? Fairy Tale of New York. Whose a red head? Santa! According to Rankin and Bass -the definitive authorities on all the pop culture Christmas origin stories. […]
thanksgiving without a recipe (and two new recipes)
It’s not really about thanksgiving, it’s about giving thanks. It’s got nothing to do with pilgrims and their silly hats or the day before black friday. It’s about the flavors that give you comfort and the people you know will comfort you.
Soft and Tender Pumpkin Rolls
burnished gold in color, glossy and tender, these show stoppers look beautifully festive on your holiday table, freeze well if your holiday is just for one, two, or a few, and can be made in to any shape your heart desires.
cast iron pumpkin basque cheese
spiced and creamy this pumpkin basque style cheesecake is baked in a cast iron skillet
and designed to be a modest sized cheesecake, too much for two in one seating (unless you’re channeling the golden girls)
Boiled Cider & Matcha Non- Alcoholic Spritzer
a hint of cider sweetness paired with the earthy green tea notes of matcha to make a simple yet complex autumn or all season mocktail looking for other boiled cider recipes?
Boiled Apple Cider Mimosa
an autumn take on a brunch classic, made with boiled apple cider to up the apple punch. every fall I make a batch of boiled cider, mostly to use in pies and other apple desserts to up the apple flavor but it’s also a great add in to drinks like this or mocktails like a […]
Autumn Favorites
Oven Roasted Red Wine Strawberry Focaccia
When I decided to re-shoot the photos for my roasted strawberry ciabatta I realized two things- I’m in a focaccia phase right now and I don’t have any balsamic vinegar in the house. But red wine and strawberries are a delicious combination- there’s a reason why it’s a dessert all on its own- go ahead […]
Breakfast Socca (or Farinata or Savory Chickpea Pancake)
Whether you call this simple baked flatbread- socca, or farinata, or just a chickpea or garbanzo flour pancake- it will always be one of the easiest high protein , gluten free, and delicious recipes in your arsenal. You can eat it sliced and straight up as a snack, add a ton of toppings for dinner […]
Spicy, Zesty Tuna Salad- no mayo
I was looking to recreate a similar tuna salad that I made and posted here several years ago but I live in the country now and harissa is not available at my corner market- or if it is available it is preciously priced. What I do have on hand is a jar of preserved lemon […]
Cilantro Basted Oven Baked Cod
I love a meal that looks fancy but is actually remarkably simple and nutrient dense- no dairy, no gluten, high in protein. This oven baked cod hits all the boxes.
Cinnamon Spice Rum Margarita
A black rum margarita infused with the warm spice notes of cinnamon and allspice.
on onions – five recipes where the onion is the star
. we go through a lot of alliums in our house. Onions, garlic, scallions, leeks. I put quick pickled onions on pizzas, sandwiches, and eggs- use them for a pop of color and flavor on tacos. No recipe for those here but…Want something tangy and bright go with the onion salad, for onions mellowed try […]
Hot Drink Recipe Round Up- boozy, warming.
cold nights, hot drinks. a round up of some of my favorite hot drinks.
Apple Recipe Round Up
Micheladas are for more than May 5th
Micheladas are the perfect drink for hot days, combining the refreshing qualities of beer with a spicy kick. Ideal with a Mexican Style Lager, dark or light, and essential ingredients like lime and hot sauce, which are adjusted to taste.
Rhubarb Recipe Round Up
Five of my favorite rhubarb recipes, from pickles to a piquant cocktail- plus a bonus use (poptarts!) for my favorite rhubarb jam
Quick Pickled Rhubarb and Pickled Celery Salad with fennel seeds and goat cheese
So simple, so delicious. Crisp and salty sweet with just a hint of fennel.
The recipe below is for the pickled rhubarb and pickled celery with fennel. The salad is just those plus a little goat cheese for contrast. Use the pickled rhubarb and celery in salads like this or with lettuce if you insist.
The Pea Shooter- a low or no abv spring sipper
Pea shoots are awesome. I first discovered them in New York City where I would buy huge bags for a dollar or two and put them in everything, salads, stir fries, burritos. They last for weeks properly stored (by which I mean in a bag in the refrigerator ) and unlike other greens when one […]
All Things Asparagus-5 favorite asparagus recipes
sage and grapefruit Paloma
Sage simple syrup and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice take this tequila cocktail from no frills to sorta fancy. Add a sugared sage leaf as garnish and you’re one tiny clothes pin away from mixology. Wondering where the sugared sage leaf recipe is ? Not done yet but here’s a link to one. And here are […]
Citrus Recipe Roundup- oranges and lemons and grapefruits and limes
When the calendar says spring but the weather says wait for it. For the darkest days between New Years and the first local Asparagus or Rhubarb there is citrus.
Irish Coffee how it used to be made
The first Irish Coffee I ever had was in San Francisco. It might have been at the Buena Vista (t’was a long time ago) but if not it was certainly in the same small tulip glass, a perfect balance of cold cream and hot slightly sweet boozy coffee. That was how it should be. It was years […]
Luck of the Irish-a roundup of St. Patrick’s Day appropriate food and drink
From coffee to dessert and some condiments in between- a selection of Irish inspired recipes for Saint Patricks Day or the day after or anytime you’re feeling lucky.
Snacks, snacks, snacks: 5 of my favorite snack foods
From popcorn to pickles- I love snacks. An accidentally all Gluten Free Snack roundup. Dad’s favorite crackers, my favorite popcorn, pickled peppers, socca, and jojos
Heart Shaped Recipe Round Up
Whether you celebrate valentines or galentines or it’s just February 14th there might be something here for you. I originally searched for “bitter” recipes but it turns out I like to make heart shaped things. Some of my most “Valentines” themed Recipes throughout the years
The Sleep Tart- tart cherry, dark chocolate hot chocolate
❤️ If you’re looking for a cozy, delicious drink that will help you sleep like a baby tonight, I’ve got just the thing for you! the “Sleep Tart” a Dark Chocolate and Tart Cherry Hot Chocolate – it’s tart yet chocolaty just like the name suggests😴🍒 This recipe is a fun riff on the popular […]
Roasted Hazelnuts with Olive Oil and Rosemary
A simple sort of salty snack, these seasoned oven roasted hazelnuts tossed with fresh or dried rosemary and just a hint of heat and salt are delicious anytime
Food Processor Pate Brisee or Flakey Pastry Crust
My go to quick and easy flakey pastry crust made in the food processor in about five minutes
Ginger Eggnog with Gingersnap Spiced Whipped cream
Add a little spice to your eggnog, add a little spice to your life with this double dose of ginger- ginger infused brandy (or rum or whiskey) adds a kick to the eggnog while a gingersnap simple (ish) syrup adds a hint of cookie to your cream. I’m sure there are other uses for this […]
Easy Bok Choy Breakfast Skillet with crispy garlic
An adaptable to what you have one hand, one pan, one bowl slightly spicy breakfast with crispy garlic, bok choy, toast, and eggs. The leaves have all fallen from the trees and so the view takes another color palette shift, from greens to golds to blue and brown so I paint a new backdrop to […]
Lemon Cardamom Hot Buttered Rum Batter
What to do when you are craving comfort but not the usual comforts? Like a much loved sweater in a new bright color, or an upbeat cover of your favorite sad song. Or a delicious hot beverage that is hot buttered but brighter. A batter less sweet, a batter less basic, a batter for […]
White Wine Citrus Rum Punch
For anyone with a passing knowledge of Spanish calling a white wine drink “Sangria” is just sort of weird. Sangre=Blood , Sangria literally translates to bloodletting- as in the old medical treatment to balance humors until you pass out (that last bit does make sense in relation to the possible effects of any alcoholic beverage) […]
Cranberry Negroni with a sparkly sugar rim
Serve this batch cranberry negroni as a teaser for your next holiday gathering. Or scale it down and celebrate small but still sparkly
