Around the World: Balinese Cuisine

Amidst coronavirus, I’m sticking to what I – and a lot of other people – love most: cooking and baking.  One challenge I’ve presented to myself is to make a dish (or dishes) of international cuisines nearly every week, learn some words from the language, and e-visit some of the country’s landmarks.  Some of these… Continue reading Around the World: Balinese Cuisine

Flourless, oil-free lava brownies (GF + V)

Lately, chocolate has taken center stage in my dessert game. In this post, I’ll first share my newest love: a flourless, oil-free lava brownie recipe. And secondly, I’ll share the importance of getting your chocolate from sustainable sources. First up, the lava brownies. Why call them lava brownies? For starters, these brownies may as well… Continue reading Flourless, oil-free lava brownies (GF + V)

Unoscotti: the once-baked biscotti you never knew you needed (GF + DF)

‘Tis the season to be jolly. ‘Tis also the season to bake trays upon trays of cookies.  Out of all desserts, biscotti are a must-have for Italian christmases.  This year, I wanted to hold onto this tradition, but shake it up a bit.  Instead of orange peel, why not add grapefruit zest for a floral… Continue reading Unoscotti: the once-baked biscotti you never knew you needed (GF + DF)

Pie crust scraps 3 ways: nut tartlet, linzer cookies, & baci di dama (GF + V)

In late October, I accomplished something unexpected: making an apple pie.  This was such a surprise, because considering I’ve spent the last 19 years sneering at pies, here I was, loving pie, going for my second slice. I ended up having leftover pie crust dough.  What to do, what to do… I wanted to challenge… Continue reading Pie crust scraps 3 ways: nut tartlet, linzer cookies, & baci di dama (GF + V)