I have always loved cookie dough, and recently I was with a friend one night indulging in some vegan cookie dough ice cream that seriously lacked in the best part, and I began to dream up some options for raw cookie dough that would be a healthier (no weird fillers) and more delicious version. So … More The Best Cookie Dough Balls
This is a recipe from an article I wrote for Edible Magazine in New Mexico for their December Wellness Issue. Edible publications are some of my favorite to read, and we have a substantial collection of issues from all over the country that we have collected on road trips. It was an honor to share … More Blue Corn and Almond Flour Donuts
Spring brings all the most beautiful flowers here, and redbuds are one of my favorite edible flowers to add to recipes. They contain more Vitamin C than an orange, which also gives them a bit of a tart taste, perfectly complimenting any sweet or savory dish. You can make capers with the closed buds, and … More Blood Orange and Maple Donuts w/Redbud Flowers
I have always been enamored with all things Italian; I studied Italian in college, read Italian cookbooks to fall asleep, and married a Sicilian man. Olive oil is the quintessential Italian oil, and it varies in complexity and flavor more than any other oil out there. Almonds (also an Italian staple) are a natural, sensual … More Floral Almond & Olive Oil Honey Cake
I believe all sweet things require a balance of salty to even them out. Maybe because I am a desert dweller that grew up by a large body of water, or because I have learned to search out the contradiction in all things. More likely, it is because sweet and salty are closer to UMAMI, … More Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie with Maldon Salt
I spend a lot, and I mean A LOT of time thinking about what I am going to bake/cook/create in the kitchen. Every one of my memories is associated with food. Every place I have traveled or want to go has meals that go with it. I married my husband because he was the most … More Blood Orange and Olive Oil Tart
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