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…
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Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 I originally planned to share this recipe as “Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears with Vegan Cardamom Ice Cream & Candied Pecans,” but I thought you’d all be too tired after reading the title to actually feel inspired to make it (which would be a darn shame!). So I’ve split it…
Salted Sorghum Molasses Pecan Pie with Orange Zest {gluten-free}
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…
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…
Vanilla Bean Haupia Coconut Pudding with Caramelized Plantains
Last updated on July 6th, 2020 In her retirement, my mom’s taking a painting class for seniors. Tonight she sent a group text to my brother, his fiancée, Lucas, and me asking us which of her new paintings we wanted to hang on our wall, with three pictures: an abstract teal and orange leafy painting, our ‘it’s a girl’…
Coconut Rice Pudding with Mint Mulberry Compote {Vegan}
Last updated on August 14th, 2019 Just when mulberries were starting to ripen a few weeks ago, Carla and I drove out to the country to pick every last juicy berry used in this coconut rice pudding with mint mulberry compote. When your beekeeper, urban gardener, former-cowboy cousin invites you out to his new ranch home to pick mulberries and blackberries,…
Sparkling Asian Pear and Mint Iced Tea
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Many thanks to CogWorks for sponsoring Snixy Kitchen this month! CogWorks mixes art with engineering in making unique wooden serve boards – anything from classic black walnut to cat engraved. Remember when I made that desperate plea for coworkers? Between all of my epic naps, I’ve been begging for friends to come over…
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.
Blackberry Fig Sage Popsicles
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Holy popsicle week! If there’s one thing that can pull me out of hibernation it’s the promise of popsicles. Especially if you’re talking about these blackberry fig sage popsicles. This summer has been unbearably warm and muggy in our house. When we first toured this house in the wintertime before…
Vegan Blackberry Basil Ice Cream
Last updated on August 14th, 2019 The thing about living only a short drive from your parents is that when it’s time for a visit, you can just throw your whole closet & kitchen into the car and go. Yeah, I said kitchen. Since I got a KitchenAid stand mixer long before my mom upgraded her 70’s-era JCPenny…
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…
Hibiscus Ginger Ice Cream Float – A Trio of Floats Collaboration
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Summer is finally barreling in – and by barreling I mean, it’s peaking near 70°F here, which means as long as the sun is out I only need a light cardigan. Like I said: barreling. Meanwhile, we just bought an outdoor space heater for our back porch so we can…
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….
Vegan Strawberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Last updated on August 14th, 2019 When I opened the freezer for what was about to be my second “reward” bowl of this vegan strawberry coconut chocolate chip ice cream the other night, I thought about how much I loved my mom. Every day since making this ice cream, I’ve “rewarded myself” with a scoop two…
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…
Blood Orange and Sage Sparkling Soda
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Our glassware cabinet is filled with mason jars and a few mismatched Ikea glasses that haven’t broken yet. The great thing about mason jars is that they’re virtually indestructible – if only I had a dollar for every time my slippery fingers dropped a glass in the sink. The paper-thin glasses holding this blood orange…
Healthy Nutella Pistachio Truffles & Our Wedding RSVP Recipe Book
Last updated on May 22nd, 2016 You probably thought you were done hearing about our wedding, didn’t you? You know how people say “it’s my birthday week” or “it’s my birthday month”? Well it’s our wedding decade, alright?! (Indulge me for a bit longer, will you?) When we mailed out our wedding invitations, the RSVP postcards had a…
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…
Cardamom Pear Crisp
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 All of the women in my extended family gather around the dining table for a rowdy game of Taboo over dessert every Thanksgiving. Picking your team is serious business – my mom has two sisters and between the three of them, the odds are high that you’ll end up on a team where the entire…
Honey Pumpkin Caramels with Toasted Pepitas
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 With Lucas extending his China trip to finalize tooling at the factory, I’ve been home alone for nearly two weeks. Just me, two extra snuggly kitties, a pound of honey pumpkin caramels, and season one of Transparent (Have you discovered this show yet? I’ve renamed Amazon Prime Instant Video: “Procrastination Station”). Also, should I be…
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…
