Winter
TAHINI GLAZED CAULIFLOWER
We’re obsessed with this cauliflower. I’ve made it three times in the last week for different people and it reports back as the favorite dish. Every brand of tahini varies in texture. I find the 365 Whole Foods brand to work well here because it’s naturally quite runny. If you need a visual, albeit on […]
CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT TOFFEE
It has been a busy cookbook season! I spent last night reading through the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Cookbook and am revisiting everything I have bookmarked in Aran’s Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple while it is rainy this week and we can work on some baking projects. If you eat gluten free, by need or choice, […]
GLUTEN FREE CRANBERRY TEA CAKE
Fa la la la la! It’s baking season and this cake was a hit. Of course we all love cookies, and I have plenty of those on the list. My people love a breakfast sweet, and this has stood in for a simple dinner dessert on occasion as well. I know you all love to […]
BROCCOLI MUSHROOM ORZO BAKE
She was sitting on the edge of the pool, waiting for her turn at swim lessons and was completely sausaged into her swimsuit. Her longer body stretching the length of the bathing suit so that the chest of it was too low and the straps looked stressed. Beautiful, tender, winter skin against that mustard yellow […]
PASTA WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, CHORIZO + WINTER PESTO
She told me about what she thinks about her body; that people at her table are talking about getting married. She listens to my feedback about her effort at soccer practice and asks me to speak in a more calm voice (I wasn’t yelling for the record, but I do get passionate when I want […]
10 Winter Salads That Steal the Show
I love a good winter salad. Cold weather welcomes bright salads, rich in color, flavor, and texture. The markets right now are all about chicories, citrus, and avocado. There are carrots, celeriac, and other roots. And then mushrooms, apples, nuts, and kale for days. For me, it’s a favorite time of year for salads. They […]
12 Last-Minute Thanksgiving Sides That Don’t Feel Last-Minute
Need one more Thanksgiving side? These fast, beautiful dishes come together in minutes but look like you planned them days ago. If you’re scrambling to round out your Thanksgiving side dishes this week, this is the list to browse. An emphasis on color, brightness, manageable (seasonal) ingredient lists, and big flavor is the order of […]
One-Pot Indian-Spiced Rice with Cauliflower and Tofu
We are staying in a little loft in San Francisco right now, trying to find our next place to live. The kitchen is tiny: two electric burners, a microwave, roughly 2 feet of counter space. There are many parallels to camping in the Airstream trailer, and one-pot meals have been front and center. Some better […]
Holiday Baking Beyond Cookies
Few people love baking holiday cookies more than me, but a good amount of my favorite December baking happens outside the cookie platter. Think fragrant spice cakes, all things citrus, buttery, and bright – or deep, melty chocolate on the frostiest nights. Here are some good December bakes beyond the cookie plate. 10+ Holiday Baking […]
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Garlic-Oregano Oil
These Brussels sprouts are just a ditty of a recipe, really. I threw them together as part of a quick lunch. And honestly, the Brussels sprouts I had on hand we’re a bit brutish – larger than I like, cosmetically rough, and past their prime. But after giving them a good scrub, and preening all […]