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chocolate chip pumpkin loaf
Two weeks ago I was a very unsuspecting Californian caught up in a Polar Vortex in Ohio. This week I am a very concerned Californian caught up in the effects of the driest year on record since records first became … Continue reading
persimmon walnut bread
A few years ago I found out the hard way that certain varieties of persimmon can leave your mouth temporarily numb if eaten before they’re completely ripe. These are the hachiya and gyombo varieties and I will never make the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fuyu persimmons, persimmon, persimmon bread, persimmons, vegan
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oatmeal cherry chocolate chip cookies
Baking, I have thankfully discovered, is like riding a bicycle. Even after a too-long hiatus it is possible, and actually quite easy, to slip right back into the old momentum. And just like any reunion, it is oh so sweet. … Continue reading
mulberry apple mint pie
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting and falling in love with a new continent. Granted, I only saw a very tiny fraction of a very tiny fraction of it, but Australia had me at hello (and efficient public transportation). … Continue reading
plum, pluot & strawberry pie w/coconut whole wheat crust
It’s been a long time since I produced a pie. This one felt good, even though I improvised and didn’t have much of a plan. I decided to cut a lot of the sugar and all of the butter, so … Continue reading
vegan nectarine lavender pie
What a lovely lavender-filled pie this is. The lavender is only a hint, but it’s just enough to give this pie a unique and sophisticated character. Using as many nectarine varieties as I could get my hands on also contributed … Continue reading
vegan thumbprint cookies
Until baking this recipe I had never seen so many tiny cookies in my entire life. I lost count after awhile, but I think it may have been close to 10 dozen batches that came out of this recipe. I … Continue reading
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Tagged almond, jam, oat, thumbprint, thumbprint cookies recipe, vegan, whole wheat pastry flour
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strawberry peach crostata with fresh sage
The baking of this crostata, as it turns out, was a moment of self-revelation: When I am alone in the kitchen, baking is a cathartic and creative experience. When I am not alone in the kitchen, baking is stressful. I … Continue reading
strawberry apple crumble pie
Today I’m not writing anything at all. I’m a grown up! And this is my blog. I don’t have to.
strawberry pie with chocolate lined shortbread crust
Each year, I have a tradition when strawberries appear at the farmers’ market. That tradition is to buy my weight in these juicy red gems and challenge myself to eat every last one before they have the chance to go … Continue reading
the patron saint of pie 