Last updated on April 8th, 2019 All week long, I look forward to brunch. Who’s with me? Sunday afternoon brunch with my hair still frazzled and jammies under my apron. The kind of slow Sunday where you prepare gluten-free sweet amaranth waffles flecked with cinnamon and nutmeg, while spiced chai poached pears simmer on the stove as topping.
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Gluten-free Savory Amaranth Waffles
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 I wanted to wax poetic about these gluten-free savory amaranth waffles because they deserve a sonnet, but then I sliced open the tip of my index finger on the blade of the food processor today, which is proving challenging for typing. These waffles though.
Cinnamon Raisin Seed and Nut Bread (Gluten-free & Vegan)
Last updated on May 23rd, 2019 This bread is an ode to my dad and the cinnamon raisin bread bars he’d toast for his breakfast every morning when I was a kid (not for me – I turned my nose up at anything with mushy cooked raisins in it). Mornings are my dad’s jam. For me, they’re the absolute worst….
Matcha Breakfast Brûlée + How to Choose Matcha
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 New life skill: doing all the things I used to do…while holding or wearing a 15lb baby. Like brewing a morning matcha latte with a babe on the hip and other very normal things like cutting strawberries (one-handed…machete style) and torching a matcha breakfast brûlée.
Hazelnut Chestnut Crepes with Brie & Burnt Honey + Zoella Mae’s Homecoming
Our #cheesebabygirl made her way into the world 10 days ago, just a day past her due date. To her credit, she started to make her appearance at 4:30am on her due date, but then took her sweet sweet time (33 hours to be exact). So on February 7th at 1:24pm, Zoella Mae filled our hearts and made us a family of three. Living up to her #cheesebaby nickname, she weighed 8lbs 11oz and measured 21.25 inches long. It seems the key to baking a chunky baby is to spend your entire pregnancy eating cheese. It’s only fitting then that I saved these brie-filled hazelnut chestnut crepes to announce her arrival.
Sweet Zing Ginger Oatmeal Green Smoothie
Last updated on May 24th, 2019 Here’s to an even more delicious 2016! While some of you may have made New Year’s resolutions to eat healthy, I’ve spent the past week dreaming about what kind of cookie I want to make next (chewy gluten free oatmeal toffee cookies sweetened with dates in case you’re wondering – no shame). Then…
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…
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…
Parmesan Steamed Egg Custard with Asparagus and Peas
Last updated on July 6th, 2020 Eggs are one of the only staples we keep on hand in our fridge. Well, that and cheese. With our ever-rotating drawer of fresh vegetables, we’ve got everything on hand to make these speedy parmesan steamed egg custards at all times. If the apocalypse comes and we get trapped in…
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….
Sweet potato and eggs breakfast hash
I’ve missed you! You know that raw excitement a dog feels when its human friend returns after being away FOREVER…or, say, 15 minutes? That’s how I feel about seeing you again. Amidst all the chaos over the past couple of weeks, I’ve paused several times to think about how I haven’t been very fair to you….
Over easy avocado toasts [Gluten-Free]
Last updated on February 16th, 2013 When you’ve got chronic headaches, you’ll try just about anything to find a remedy. Over the past few years, I’ve exhausted nearly every possible option to get rid of them, short of adjusting what I eat. You see, when I tell myself “let’s just take a break from cheese…
Healthy whole wheat vegetable quiche
Last updated on March 30th, 2014 Howdy, folks! We returned from our trip to Texas (more on that in the next post), did a few loads of laundry, and quickly headed out again. Lucas to China and I to my parents’ house for a couple of weeks to write a dissertation proposal and work on…
Cheddar sausage buttermilk biscuits
Last updated on March 30th, 2014 When Dad tells you he wants Lucas to bring work clothes to replace the fence over the 4-day Thankgiving weekend, he’s not joking. No matter how much you laugh at him, he’s dead serious. Dad doesn’t believe in wasting a perfectly sunny consecutive three days (okay, fine, you can…
Pumpkin pie oatmeal
Last updated on October 24th, 2012 Like I said, pumpkin is taking over my blog! That’s what happens when you don’t want to let just one spoonful of pumpkin purée go to waste. Who knows what’s next: Pumpkin cookies? Pumpkin cupcakes? Pumpkin cheesecake?! Clearly I’ve got a one track mind for sweets right now. To…
Pumpkin pie muffins
Fall is coming! Or at least there was a hint of fall approaching last Friday. The sky was overcast, the sun went down early, and there was a chill in the air. I spent the afternoon mourning the loss of summer, and by 5 o’clock, I was ready to bundle up in a blanket in…
Cheddar cornmeal waffle BLTAs
Last updated on June 29th, 2020 When a birthday rolls around, there’s an occasion to build a culinary creation that you’d never normally eat. One that’s unique enough to surprise the guest of honor, and one that’s just greasy enough to make you feel a little indulgent when taking a bite. After all, what fun…
Spiced orange buttermilk biscuits with “Playhouse” honey
Last updated on July 1st, 2012 I have a vendetta against breakfast pastries. They are merely pretending to be dessert, but not going all the way. With a breakfast pastry, you get all the calories and fat of a truly scrumptious sweet, but not the flavor, texture, and sugar of a decadent dessert cake. I…
Snixy Frittata
Last updated on January 23rd, 2019 I’m not big on breakfast. In fact, whenever I’m out for brunch, I order off the lunch menu. Lucas, on the other hand, loves breakfast – it’s the only way I can get him out of bed before noon on the weekend. It’s a bit surprising, then, that I…
