Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Though I’ve never hosted or even been to an official friendsgiving, Thanksgiving at my parents’ house always brings together a mishmash of friends and family around one table. It’s become expected that Lucas and I will bring friends home to Chico with us for the holidays, and, in my opinion, adding other people’s traditions…
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Black Sesame Pumpkin Mochi Cake
Last updated on July 6th, 2020 To celebrate Halloween (aka pumpkin month) and getting the keys to our new house, I baked up two trays of this black sesame pumpkin mochi cake. Last Wednesday, we chowed on take-out and this mochi cake on folding chairs in our new (empty) house with our good friends Dane…
Spaghetti Squash Fritters with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Last updated on July 6th, 2020 For years we’ve talked about houses as though we could actually buy them. “We’d totally knock down this wall” or “we’d change the counter tops first thing.” Just dreaming, of course, but we could spend hours visually remodeling a house (and we have for our current rental). Finally these daydreams…
Coconut Chocolate Chunk Banana Macadamia Nut Muffins {gluten-free}
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Is anyone else dreaming about jet-setting off to Hawaii right about now? These coconut chocolate chunk banana macadamia nut muffins are like a trip to Hawaii all rolled into one fluffy morsel. (Say that title ten times fast). They’re filled with melty pockets of Aloha’s superfood dark chocolate and studded with dry roasted macadamia nuts straight…
Chestnut Dutch Baby with Caramelized Nectarines + Bonus Baking Sneak Peek
Last updated on August 2nd, 2019 You might have noticed I’ve been popping by here somewhat sporadically the past couple of months. I’ve been busy working on some behind-the-scenes baking that’s sucking all the energy out of me. Quite literally, actually. Before I tell you about this puffy golden chestnut dutch baby pancake, I’m excited to finally be able to share a sneak…
Rosemary Peach Hand Pies with White Chocolate Mascarpone {gluten-free}
Last updated on August 2nd, 2019 You know what I like about these Rosemary Peach Hand Pies? They have cheese in them. Okay okay, they also have the summer’s juiciest peaches and plenty of butter. Triple win.
Gluten-Free Apricot Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuits
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 One of the best parts about visiting my parents during the summer is the box of stone fruit they send as a parting gift. In June we get apricots and plums and by July they’re overflowing with peaches. Last year I turned the loot into an apricot galette and this year…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chestnut Waffles with Balsamic Roasted Berries
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 It’s a short week – celebrate with chocolate chestnut waffles! Then make them again for Waffle Wednesday (totally a thing). And then Thursday because it’s almost the weekend. Whatever the day, I’m sure you can find a reason for chocolate waffles. Before we go any further, important things first: I got…
Hibiscus Strawberry Curd Tarts with Toasted Meringue {gluten-free}
Last updated on August 2nd, 2019 The first time I made this hibiscus strawberry curd tart, I took the last little tart over to our neighbors to thank them for the various eggs, butter, and cups of sugar they’re constantly lending me. Ulterior motive: to resist eating two tarts in one day. Only they didn’t answer their door….
Black Sesame and Wild Rice Crackers {Gluten-free}
Last updated on May 11th, 2019 I made a cup of rice in the rice cooker a few nights back and forgot about it. Overnight! As in, I didn’t eat any of it and it wasn’t until the next morning that I remembered I’d put rice in the cooker. I started the rice, then planned to…
Gluten-free Chestnut Flour Pasta Ravioli with Goat Cheese and Spring Vegetables
Last updated on September 26th, 2020 I’m notorious for using every square inch of surface area within reach while I’m cooking. Including the couch. Nothing is off-limits when good food is involved. When I first started making ravioli from scratch (pre gluten-free days), counter space in our 26-square foot kitchen was limited. Finished baking sheets of fresh ravioli spread…
Gluten-free Matcha Cake with Black Sesame Streusel
Last updated on June 26th, 2019 When Lucas works from home, he makes his and hers kale smoothies every morning. On days he goes into the office, he’s usually in such a rush that breakfast is coffee to go. Unless there’s half a dozen matcha green tea muffins cupcakes sitting on the counter – then he grabs two. Full disclosure,…
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Red Currant Filling
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 This post is basically a one-stop shop to finding a sweet Valentine for that special someone. Since google analytics tells me y’all are about 88% women, by special someone I mean: you. Treat yo’ self! With a gluten-free double chocolate cupcake with raspberry red currant filling, a hand-forged bracelet, and…
Chocolate Mochi Mug Cake
Last updated on May 11th, 2019 Among many important life lessons, my parents instilled in me one fundamental truth: dessert follows dinner. No sooner do I finish my last bite of dinner than I crave something sweet to wash it down. Tonight I’ll be making my second batch of these chocolate mochi mug cakes. This sweet tooth…
Gluten-free Scallion Pancakes
Last updated on July 6th, 2020 Sometimes a recipe idea pops in my head seemingly from nowhere at all. Take these gluten-free scallion pancakes, for example. I’d never eaten a scallion pancake. Not once in my whole life. So keep in mind that these are my gluten-free scallion-flatbread-esge interpretation and nowhere near traditional. The solution:…
Gift in a Jar: Walnut Cocoa Brownies {gluten-free}
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 When it comes to gift-giving, I’m all about the homemade kind (as all of our friends who received a set of hand-carved salad spoons, a color-dipped bird’s-eye maple cutting board, or a custom-painted kitchen bakery sign as a wedding gift in the past couple of years can attest to). A sentimental streak passed down from my…
Frosted Spiced Persimmon Cookies with Cranberries and Walnuts {gluten-free}
Last updated on November 3rd, 2018 The holidays seem like the best time of the year to pull out cherished family recipes. In addition to my great grandma’s candied walnuts recipe my mom pulled out last week, she also passed her mom’s persimmon cookie recipe on to me – typos, butter stains, and all. I’m not exactly sure what my…
Gluten-free Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 A couple of weeks ago, I invited my friend Dane over for chili and cornbread, but instead made him cook the whole meal himself. I’m an excellent host. Let’s back up. You see, that night, Angi and I let her boyfriend Dane crash our weekly dinner date while Lucas was…
Homemade Gluten-Free Chickpea Pasta
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Back in August, I fortuitously met Phi of Princess Tofu at a Bay Area food blogger’s picnic on the very same day I’d decided to make a pot of silken oboro tofu at home without a recipe (more on that to come). I selfishly prodded with questions of tofu-making, while scarfing…
Maple Walnut Bars {gluten-free}
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 I’m a terrible daughter. My dad’s birthday falls on or around Thanksgiving every year, and even though walnut desserts (namely walnut pie and Walnettos) are his favorite, I always bake him a pecan pie instead. The sole reason being that my namesake passed her award-winning pecan pie recipe down to…
Halloween Jack Skellington Ricotta Olive Tarts
Last updated on October 23rd, 2020 Halloween struts in at just the right time. With some sort of time warp, it’s magically the end of October and I’m on the brink of losing my mind. Anyone else with me? I poured a scoop of cat food into the detergent slot of the washing machine at…
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Glaze {Gluten-free}
Last updated on May 11th, 2019 On our flight back from Philadelphia two weeks ago, I found myself in a middle seat caught in a conversational crossfire between Lucas and the founder of HotorNot.com at the very moment I’d decided to get some dissertation writing done. If ever there was place to be a fly on the wall….
Lemon meringue s’mores with shortbread cookies
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 The open call for meyer lemon poachers still stands. No one has yet taken me up on the offer…except for the opossums who keep leaving mangled up lemons in the middle of our weed garden. I’m here to tempt you to come collect a basket of lemons by pulling out the…
Gluten-Free Cherry Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Last updated on August 29th, 2020 Before you start screaming that I’m a month late and it’s not cherry season anymore, just hear me out. Rather than juicy summer berries, these cupcakes get their tart cherry flavor from freeze-dried cherries folded into the frosting – available all year round! I picked up this freeze-dried berry frosting trick from my…
