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Baked Eggs with Asparagus

Baked Eggs with Asparagus

I didn't really know what to make for dinner tonight, but I had farm-fresh eggs and some asparagus...

Cashew Milk

Cashew Milk

Megan Ulrich showed me how to make cashew milk when we featured her book, Glo; Recipes for Inner...

Almond Milk

Almond Milk

Store-bought brands are getting better and better, but no almond milk will taste as good, or foam...

Refried Beans

Refried Beans

I always thought refried beans came from a can but then I met Viya and learned how to make them....

Natural Egg Dye

Natural Egg Dye

Coloring eggs with homemade dye is meditative work, so do it when you have time, or start the...

Caramel Corn

Caramel Corn

Homemade caramel corn is a snap to make and by doing it yourself, you can keep the ingredients...

Farro with Roasted Carrots

Farro with Roasted Carrots

Cook the farro and toss with 3 tablespoons of Citrus Vinaigrette. Add roasted carrots, dried...

Citrus Vinaigrette

Citrus Vinaigrette

This dressing makes a big batch that you can use to dress greens anytime and use for main-dish...

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is really two soups in one: a flavorful fish stock and a soup made with that stock...

Poached Shrimp

Poached Shrimp

This quick, gentle cooking method makes for tender, delicious shrimp, especially if you buy...

Energy Bites

Energy Bites

We called things like this no-bake cookies back when I was growing up. The ingredients change with...

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

I never dreamed that my whole grain sourdough starter could make anything fluffy, but Maurizio Leo...

Maple Cream

Maple Cream

What began as a gift from one of my husband's clients (maple syrup from Rugged Ridge Forest in...

Green Chile Enchiladas

Green Chile Enchiladas

Enchiladas can be anything you want them to be, vegetarian or carnivore, saucy or creamy, flour or...

Gingerbread Candied Almonds

Gingerbread Candied Almonds

Hailing from the Christmas markets in Germany, Gebrannte Mandeln ("burnt almonds") come together...

Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine

Fresh orange, cinnamon stick, start anise, and honey (or maple syrup) transform an average...

Parker House Rolls

Parker House Rolls

The crinkled page for Parker House Rolls from Gourmet magazine, 1992, has served me well over the...

Fennel Apple Slaw

Fennel Apple Slaw

The perfect side for crab cakes and grilled fish but also great with a deluxe grilled cheese like...

Pumpkin Ice Cream

Pumpkin Ice Cream

I combined my technique (which is really Jerry Traunfeld's technique from back in The Herbfarm...

Couscous and Kale Salad

Couscous and Kale Salad

This beautiful, autumnal salad would be perfect for Thanksgiving! Roast the squash, cook the...

Orange Honey Mustard Dressing

Orange Honey Mustard Dressing

This dressing is adapted from the Autumn Pearl Couscous Salad over at Fufu's Kitchen. I so enjoyed...

Sourdough Bâtard or Boule

Sourdough Bâtard or Boule

When I first started baking sourdough loaves, I stuck with my Pullman pans and made sandwich...

Bison Bolognese Lasagna

Bison Bolognese Lasagna

This slow-cooked bison Bolognese makes a fantastic lasagne. As with most meat sauces, stews, and...

Turkey or Bison Chili

Turkey or Bison Chili

Let's make chili! All you need is some ground turkey or bison (both are lower in fat than ground...

Roast Chicken

Roast Chicken

Roast chicken is about the simplest, and most satisfying, home-cooked dinner you can make;...

Authenic Italian Pesto

Authenic Italian Pesto

Pesto Genovese is made with seven sacred ingredients: basil, extra-virgin olive oil,...

Peach and Blueberry Pie

Peach and Blueberry Pie

Peach pies are great on their own, but if you've got a few blueberries, toss them in too! I use my...

Kamut Strawberry Shortcakes

Kamut Strawberry Shortcakes

This recipe is more of a biscuit than a shortcake, as it uses cream instead of butter and is just...

Shrimp Escabeche

Shrimp Escabeche

Trust me, there are quite a few shrimp in there under the pickled vegetables! Serve as a wine...

Crustless Quinoa Quiche

Crustless Quinoa Quiche

This quinoa quiche makes a satisfying brunch, lunch, or dinner and is a great way to use greens,...

Frittata

Frittata

Frittata is a wing-it, seasonal dish that can help you use up all sorts of things in your...

Farmers Market Gazpacho

Farmers Market Gazpacho

Make this easy summer soup using your fresh garden tomatoes, those you buy from a nearby farmer,...

Poached Chicken Breasts

Poached Chicken Breasts

Having some cooked chicken on hand is always a good idea. And poaching is a great way to cook on a...

Tarragon Aioli

Tarragon Aioli

Technically aioli has garlic in it, but I like using the term for homemade mayonnaise whatever the...

Cocoa Gelato

Cocoa Gelato

Fior di latte/fleur de lait is my favorite gelato to make and I got to wondering if I could make a...

French Potato Salad

French Potato Salad

I've been making this potato salad from the Silver Palate Cookbook for 36 years! It's the best,...

Cherry Galette

Cherry Galette

Homemade pastry takes about 10 minutes to make and tastes so much better than anything you can...

Blueberry Hand Pies

Blueberry Hand Pies

Hand pies are an excellent way to indulge in summer’s bounty. Make these hand pies with...

Niçoise Salad

Niçoise Salad

Summertime means fresh green beans and in my fantasy life, big salads for dinner. Salade Nicoise...

Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

This lemon bar recipe is similar to the one my mom made in the 70's, but with 6 or 7 lemons...

Seafood Paella

Seafood Paella

Paella is easy to make at home and should be fun and low stress to make. Think of it as a one-pot...

Simple Slaw for Taco Night

Simple Slaw for Taco Night

Tonight is "taco night" which means make a taco or burrito with any or all: chorizo from the Coop...

Madeleine Cake

Madeleine Cake

We call this madeleine cake at my house because it is reminiscent of the little French...

Black Bean Salad

Black Bean Salad

Where I grew up in Almaden Valley, a suburb of San Jose, California, my mom and the other ladies...

Hot Pepper Simple Syrup

Hot Pepper Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup is easy: equal parts sugar, water and whatever you want to infuse, from sliced...

Grad Party Mojitos

Grad Party Mojitos

Refreshing and non-alcoholic, this recipe is built to fill two 2-gallon dispensing jugs, making 36...

Black Rice Salad with Kale

Black Rice Salad with Kale

The deep purple hue and nutty texture of black rice (Lotus Foods' Forbidden Rice) make it one of...

Chocolate Granola

Chocolate Granola

Once you find a granola recipe you like, you can adapt it in many ways. When I was developing this...

Oven Fried Chicken

Oven Fried Chicken

Crispy chicken from the oven? Yes! This has been a favorite recipe of mine since 2008, when I...

How to Cook Beans

How to Cook Beans

These giant white beans are Royal Coronas from Rancho Gordo. Serve them simply with olive oil and...

Salad of Beets and Oranges

Salad of Beets and Oranges

Beets and oranges pair beautifully both in color and flavor. For this salad, I like to cook the...

Cocoa Pecan Truffles

Cocoa Pecan Truffles

A delicious and nutritious treat for everyday and holidays. Keep a few in the fridge and freeze...

Turmeric Chicken Pilaf

Turmeric Chicken Pilaf

This one-pot chicken and rice dinner is perfect for weeknights, as it comes together in about half...

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

This Thai-inspired soup can be yours in less that 30 minutes! Inspired by Thai it Up Chicken Soup...

Sourdough Focaccia

Sourdough Focaccia

This is a same-day sourdough focaccia. It is a wet dough that needs a two-hour fermentation with...

Berry Crisp Granola

Berry Crisp Granola

I made this granola for my son who is going through some GI issues and needs to follow a low...

Cashew Bars

Cashew Bars

Made with raw cashews, cacao butter (Navitas Organics now sells convenient wafers), and sweetened...

Same Day Pizza Dough

Same Day Pizza Dough

When I want pizza and haven't planned ahead, I make a yeasted dough and add some of my sourdough...

Meyer Lemon Curd

Meyer Lemon Curd

Homemade lemon curd is one of those things that seems difficult until you do it. Three eggs, and a...

Canelés de Bordeaux

Canelés de Bordeaux

I've never made canelés until recently. Beeswaxing individual, copper molds, preferably antique,...

Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Pumpkin Seed Pesto

This pesto is made from pumpkin seeds, the green ones known as "pepitas" which come from hulless...

Pasta with Clam Sauce

Pasta with Clam Sauce

There are no canned clams on the shelves of my grocery stores at the moment...I wonder if the word...

Baked Spiced Pears

Baked Spiced Pears

As with most of my recipes, consider this a starting point and have fun making it your own. The...

Eggnog, Small Batch

Eggnog, Small Batch

Did you know you can make eggnog? All you need is a pint of cream, a couple fresh eggs, sugar,...

X Cookies

X Cookies

One of my favorite and most used baking books is Baking with Julia. I grew up watching Julia Child...

Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies

Butter, toasted pecans, and just a touch of powdered sugar make for the best snowball cookies....

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