Last year, I saw this recipe on Chocolate & Zucchini, a lovely blog written by Clotilde Dusoulier. I made a mental note to try the recipe this year and WOW, what a fantastic recipe! Not a traditional recipe, she instructs the cook to let the rhubarb and sugar sit overnight. The resulting syrup is then […]
I love clafouti. It is not really a cake, not really a pudding and it is so easy to make and so versatile. A homey dessert from France (probably invented to use up old eggs and over-ripe fruit), it’s not at all fussy and leftovers make a wonderful breakfast. It is traditionally made with freshly […]
I know that I have mentioned before how much I adore Dorie Greenspan’s blog. She is a celebrated cookbook author primarily based in Paris, France and her specialty is desserts; Greenspan regularly writes for Bon Appetit and Parade. She recently ran a post about a simple, versatile Sour Cream Loaf Cake. I am a very big […]
The other day Vincenzo and I had a quiet moment, a block of unscheduled time. Usually, this time might be spent playing endless rounds of Cariboo or perhaps building and smashing towers. Today however, Vincenzo had other plans, "Let’s make cupcakes," he exclaimed. Hmmmmm, twist my arm. "Cupcakes sounds like a fabulous idea." I have […]
Yikes! I can not believe that I am the mother of a 13 year old. This year, he decided on a new cake. Chocolately and moist, this cake is one that I used to serve at Val 21, a restaurant I headed way back when. I filled it with raspberry or lemon curd in the center and finished it with a […]
Traderspoint Creamery in Indiana and Farmers Creamery in Iowa make some of the best grass-fed dairy products out there. I particularly love these products because they are made from non-homogenized, lightly pasteurized milk (meaning not ultra-pasteurized which I really resent). The flavor is fantastic. The yogurt comes in a glass bottle and it is the […]
I love pistachios. Dr. Andrew Weil agrees that they are a healthy snack, high in polyphenols. They are good for your eyes and are an excellent source of fiber. Here is one of my favorite recipes featuring pistachios. My friend, Maude, took a vegan baking class at Millennium restaurant in San Francisco many years ago. […]
Cleaning out some recipe clippings, I came accross this one for deeply rich chocolate muffins that appeared in the October/November issue of Fine Cooking back in 1998! Developed by Kathleen Stewart, I was always intrigued by the technique of letting the batter rest for 3 hours before baking. This results in a very thick batter that […]
These little gems were the result of an experiment with the coconut flour that I learned about from Elana’s Pantry. The coconut flour or almond meal can be purchased from Bob’s Red Mill. I made these with almond meal as well and they were equally as decadent and lovely. You need a pastry bag or a large ziplock in […]
The Boulder Daily Camera had a wonderful recipe this week for gianduja – more popularly known as Nutella. Amy Scattergood confirmed what I thought to be true: The Nutella that they sell in the U.S. is different from that which is made in Europe. My first trip to France as a teenager with few […]
