Easy, naturally gluten-free sesame cookies that are packed with tahini and sesame seeds with egg whites standing in for flour.
Rustic Whole Wheat Rhubarb Galette
This rhubarb galette features a flaky, whole-grain pastry folded around a tart and jammy filling. Rhubarb's unique flavor shines through in this beautifully rustic dessert. I dearly love a galette because at its heart it's so forgiving -- I mean, look at it! A galette is supposed to be a bit messy, a bit juicy, a bit […]
Strawberry Basil Crisp
This vivid and flavorful strawberry basil crisp is summer on a plate! Juicy, sweet strawberries are tucked under a buttery topping and swirled with a few fresh basil leaves for a hint of spice. Easy Strawberry Basil Crisp Recipe Writing my cookbook was an interesting experience for me and not just because I was burning […]
Beet and Quinoa Salad
This beet and quinoa salad features steamed beets, quinoa, and feta folded together into a pretty salad that's finished with a creamy lemon tahini dressing. Enjoy this nourishing dish cold or at room temperature, as a light main or a perfect side dish to a vegetarian main course. I'm writing this as I sit on […]
Gluten-Free Mini Blueberry Muffins
Little two-bite, gluten-free mini blueberry muffins are made with whole-grain oat flour, Greek yogurt, and plenty of juicy berries! They bake up soft and tender, making them a nice, wholesome option for kids' snacks, lunchboxes, and quick breakfasts. Easy to make ahead, too! It's safe to say that I love baking for my girls, and […]
Lemon Yogurt Cake
This classic French-inspired lemon yogurt cake is a reliable one-bowl recipe that always turns out perfectly. Whole milk yogurt and a beautiful lemon glaze that soaks into the top of the cake makes it stand out. I've been making this lemon yogurt cake for over a decade now, and it was inspired by the traditional French yogurt […]
Whole Grain Strawberry Rhubarb Scones
Tender and flaky whole grain strawberry rhubarb scones are a perfect summer morning treat. Serve them warm, with butter and jam, or nibble on a plain scone while you sip a cup of coffee. Juicy bites of strawberries contrast with the jammy pockets of tart rhubarb in this beautifully seasonal bake. Gluten-free or not, as […]
Gluten Free Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes (Rich & Moist)
This recipe for gluten free Guinness chocolate cupcakes has long been a favorite! Naturally gluten-free, deep and dark chocolate cupcakes are infused with Guinness or gluten-free stout and topped with a tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Saint Patrick's Day celebrations. There is so much to love about this recipe, from the "damp" cupcakes (as […]
Weeknight Dinners for Busy Folk
[Abbotts Lagoon, January 2013.] Note: I had planned earlier in the week to post this today, but after all the crazy sh*t that has been going down especially last night and today in Boston, I hemmed and hawed ... is it 'appropriate'? Isn't food trivial in the face of these terrible things? And then I […]
Peanut Butter Cookies with Milk Chocolate
Nutty and sweet peanut butter cookies with milk chocolate need just a cold glass of milk for the ultimate afternoon snack! Packed with whole wheat flour and plenty of chocolate, you will love this classic combo turned into a handheld cookie. I tailored these cookies a bit to my personal taste - whole wheat pastry […]
Easy Egg Salad Recipe
Pop those leftover hard-boiled eggs into this easy egg salad recipe. You can pile it on bread, or eat it with a little lettuce, and may I recommend adding avocado? The days of cookbook-writing are winding down (2-ish weeks to go - yikes!) and I have been trying to incorporate more vegetables into my daily […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Little bits of chocolate pack gluten free chocolate chip cupcakes with crunch and loads of chocolatey flavor. Perfect for a kid's birthday party, or just because! Similar to my gluten free chocolate chip cake (a gorgeously vanilla-scented loaf) and my recipe for gluten free banana chocolate chip cake, these adorable cupcakes are packed with mini […]
Gluten Free Poppyseed Bread
Sweet and tender, this gluten free poppyseed bread is always a hit! Loaded with crunchy poppyseeds, you can bake this recipe in a standard loaf size or as three mini loaves. Adapted from my mom's classic poppyseed bread recipe My mom makes poppyseed bread around the holidays every year, and it was only a matter of […]
Whole Wheat Brownies
Rich whole wheat brownies are just like your favorite brownie recipe, but made with whole wheat flour or whole grain oat flour for a gluten-free option. Plenty of butter and melted bittersweet chocolate make these little morsels stand out. Who doesn't love brownies? This whole wheat brownies recipe has been a back-pocket recipe for years […]
A Winter Drink
When it comes to drinking alcohol in the winter, I am pretty simple. I want good, dark glasses of red wine, preferably sipped slowly in front of a fire with a dog at my feet and a book in my hand (if that's not possible, I'll take the book and my blue chair near the […]
Gluten Free Coconut Banana Bread
This recipe for gluten free coconut banana bread produces a beautiful loaf with a dense, moist crumb that's swirled with shredded coconut and a hint of warming cinnamon. An easy one-bowl recipe that plays off of a traditional gluten-free banana bread to make something truly special. Another recipe for the banana bread files, this gluten […]
Chewy Cinnamon Molasses Cookies
You will adore these easy, chewy cinnamon molasses cookies! Inspired by a favorite cookie from a bakery in my hometown, these cookies are totally gluten free with the addition of almond flour.
Flourless Almond Butter Cookies
The perfect little sweet bite, these easy flourless almond butter cookies are the cookies that started my gluten-free baking journey! Creamy almond butter, maple syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all you'll need to quickly whip up this recipe. Perfect in the holiday cookie tin or anytime, these super simple, super delicious gluten-free almond butter […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Mac + 'Cheese'
Tuck creamy roasted sweet potatoes into this gorgeous vegan sweet potato mac and cheese dish for a satisfying and filling dinner! Easily make it gluten free with gluten free macaroni. The Bay Area currently is experiencing a string of brilliant days (weeks?) of sun and clear skies that have seemed to stretch on endlessly. This […]
Velvety + Rich Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake
A rich and velvety gluten free lemon pound cake that stays moist and tender for days! A blend of oat and almond flours, cream cheese, and plenty of butter makes this lemon-spiked pound cake worthy of any occasion. This beautiful gluten free lemon pound cake is generously infused with lemon for a bright, fresh pop […]
Nearly There (+ flourless cookies)
[Today, December 2012.] Winter Solstice. The shortest day of the year and also the most hopeful, at least for me: from here on out the days get just the tiniest bit longer until spring. Some years I have celebrated the Solstice at the beach, sunning myself along the Sonoma County Coast with brother and dog. […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie
This gluten free chocolate cream pie features a smooth and decadent chocolate filling balanced on a crisp hazelnut-chocolate crust. It's finished generously with homemade whipped cream. I was going to make a chocolate cream pie as part of my 'sweets buffet' that will be on the table for a party this season, but I've decided […]
Flourless Ginger Cookies
Crisp and gingery (gluten free) flourless ginger cookies made with brown rice flour and plenty of warming spices. Flourless Ginger Cookies This recipe was featured in my NPR story on flourless holiday baking, but I wanted to share it here, too, as it's so very good. The brown rice makes for a tender, melting foil to […]
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Tuck roasted butternut squash puree into this delightful butternut squash mac and cheese casserole for color and flavor. Lots of sharp cheddar cheese plus salty parmesan balance the sweetness of the squash for a lovely vegetarian main dish. Easily made gluten-free if needed! This butternut squash mac and cheese is a beautiful, sweet-and-salty recipe that I adapted […]
Flourless Apple Tart
A rustic gluten free and flourless apple tart that features juicy in-season apples perched on a nut meal crust. Sweetened just with maple syrup, this is a light and refreshing dessert. Gluten Free Flourless Apple Tart This is a lovely, gluten free vegan option for Thanksgiving, or any time you want to make good use […]
Spiced Gluten Free Pumpkin Blondies
Studded with chopped walnuts and scattered with semisweet chocolate chips, gluten-free pumpkin blondies are thick and chewy, with just enough give to make them more cake than cookie. Warm spices and smooth pumpkin make these a perfect fall bake. Pumpkin blondies, where have you been all my life?! This beautiful batch of fall goodness is […]
Lasagna with Sweet Potatoes, Chard, and Arugula Pesto
Feeling quiet this week - thinking of the East Coast, as it slowly restores power and digs out from under the devastation nature wrought and attempts to find a sense of balance again; thinking about change (today is my last day of work); thinking about lots of things. The sun is shining in San Francisco […]
Gluten Free Banana and Blackberry Bread
Banana and blackberry bread is buttery and sweet, studded with juicy berries, and gluten-free if you want it to be! Each bite tastes like summer, but if you use frozen blackberries you can enjoy it all year round. I love baking with bananas, and this blackberry banana bread is a favorite! My fam LOVES blackberries, […]
Banana Nut Bread with Oat Flour
One-bowl banana nut bread with oat flour may become your new favorite banana bread! Naturally gluten-free, sweetly spiced, and so easy to make, this recipe is an instant classic. If you love oat flour banana bread, chances are you'll also love banana nut bread with oat flour! Just like my go-to oat flour chocolate banana […]
Silky Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
Silky and rich, this homemade salted caramel sauce is an absolute dream. Pour it over ice cream, drizzle it into coffee drinks, add it to frostings, or use it to top a gluten free caramel cake - it's a wonderful addition to so many dishes. If you love the richness of caramel and the quintessential sweet-salty combo, […]
The Tuesday Treat: Favorite Birthday Cake
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here.
Popovers
A classic popovers recipe inspired by a trip to Acadia National Park. Perfectly light and fluffy and especially amazing served with freshly made jam! Popovers Recipe Sunday morning, cool and damp, awake before 7:30 to fog and tea. I laced up my running shoes (only slightly battered) and drove out to Bear Valley. I'd promised […]
The Tuesday Treat: Roasted Strawberry Morning Cake w. Buttermilk + Cornmeal
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here.
Homemade Wedding Cake (Advice, How-To, & Tips)
Here's everything you need to know about how to make a wedding cake, with lots of tips, tricks, and recipe suggestions from someone who has done it more than once! Congratulations! You're getting married! Or you're making the cake for someone special. If you've ever wondered if making your special occasion cake from scratch is […]
Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
Chock full of vegetables simmered in a tomato-based broth, this vegetarian minestrone soup is my take on a classic Italian recipe. Pure comfort food, it's fresh, hearty, and deliciously satisfying! A gorgeously flavorful and simple soup, vegetarian minestrone relies on garlic, onions, carrots, kale, tomatoes, and chickpeas to create a nourishing, brothy soup to cheer […]
The Tuesday Treat: Red Velvet Cake
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. Red Velvet Cake, adapted from "The Confetti Cakes Cookbook," by Elisa Strauss, via the New York Times When I offered to bake Miss RJ's 6th birthday cupcakes, I suggested chocolate cupcakes topped with strawberry buttercream - who could resist that combination? But the birthday girl had […]
Quinoa 'Greek Salad'
When we were in Maine, we ate piles and piles of tomatoes grown in the backyard garden. Such richness! I ate cherry tomatoes like candy (though they were better than candy) just because I could. Even when tomato season reaches its zenith in California and my farmers' markets are overflowing, there is nothing - nothing […]
The Tuesday Treat: Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
For an explanation of The Tuesday Treat, see here. Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting When we were kids, my brother's favorite ice cream flavor was peanut-butter chocolate (I think mine was Jamoca Almond Fudge, at least for a time). It took me years to realize the genius of this combination, but once I […]
My Yosemite (+ Cooking on the Trail)
[Before the knife's edge, Clouds Rest, August 2012.] Hard to believe it's been four weeks now since we woke up before dawn, shouldered our packs sleepily downstairs and set off for the mountains, with a brief detour to pick up a friend and grab a (large) coffee for the road (along with a packet of […]
Blueberry Blackberry Pie
A classic method is used to make this blueberry blackberry pie, which features blueberries and blackberries folded into a tender whole-grain crust. A mix of fresh blueberries and blackberries is folded into a whole-grain pie crust for a super summery, super simple pie that somehow manages to perfectly straddle the line between being a sweet […]
Gluten Free Black Raspberry Pie
Fold fresh berries into a tender gluten free crust to make this black raspberry pie. You can make it with all-purpose flour if you wish, and if you can't get black raspberries, red raspberries make a fine substitute. But if you have access to wild berries or grow them yourself, definitely use them to make […]
Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake (Lemon Cloud Cake)
This gluten free lemon bundt cake is the kind of bake you want on the tea table - light, bright with citrus, and so fork-tender you'll be reaching for slice after slice. A simple, homemade gluten free cake flour gives it a delicate crumb that's balanced by the richness of cream cheese and butter. Each […]
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