Chocolate Amaretto Pots de Creme
These rich, luscious pots of chocolate creme can be made ahead and refrigerated. Just take them out a few minutes before serving. Garnish with amaretto-laced whipped cream and candied violets....
View ArticleCarrot and Almond Cake
Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil + extra for the pan 3 cups roasted almonds 3 medium eggs, separated 1 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar Juice and finely grated zest of a lemon Pinch of salt 10 oz. carrots,...
View ArticleDivine Flourless Chocolate Cake
Ingredients 12 ounces dark chocolate (minimum 70% cacao), chopped 6 eggs, separated 2 sticks butter (8 oz.) 1 ¼ cup sugar You will also need: Small saucepan 10″ Cake pan or 12 individual ramekins...
View ArticleIndividual Fruit Gratins with Almonds and Kirsch
Ingredients 1 cup superfine sugar ½ cup honey 1 vanilla bean 2 ½ cups water 2 ¼ pounds fresh stone fruits (such as peaches or apricots), peeled ¾ cup powdered sugar 1 ½ cup finely ground almonds 10 T...
View ArticleFruit Clafoutis
Ingredients 1/2 pound fruit (fresh cherries are traditional) ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup almonds, ground to a fine powder (almond flour) Salt 2 eggs 2/3...
View ArticleFlaky Crusts for Pies and Tarts
Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 t. fine-grained sea salt 1 T. sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, cut into 1 T. pieces About ¾ cup cold water You will also need: Food processor with...
View ArticleChoosing Strawberries
(1) Buy strawberries that are in season locally. Look for organic or at least pesticide-free. (2) When it comes to strawberries, bigger is usually not better. I really like the small berries that are...
View ArticleTips for Buying and Serving Cheeses
When buying cheeses: (1) Look for a good, reputable cheese monger and make sure they offer samples. (2) Take your time in the cheese shop – study the signs, the descriptions and the visual...
View ArticleRoasting Beets
One of my favorite vegetables throughout the winter and early spring is beets. I like to roast them and serve them simply with a honey vinaigrette dressing. Of course, they are also good in salads, as...
View ArticleBi-Rite Ice Creamery
So, have you tried the salted caramel ice cream from Bi-Rite Creamery yet? OMG!!!! It has such a deep caramel flavor, with that touch of salt – exquisite! It is made using organic Straus family...
View ArticleCitrus Almond Cake
Ingredients Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 Meyer lemon ¾ cup olive oil 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 t. finely ground sea salt 1 ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour (plain) ¼ cup whole wheat flour 1 cup blanched...
View ArticleCaramelized Dates with Roasted Almonds and Fleur de Sel
Ingredients 16 dates, pitted (Medjool, preferred) 16 toasted almonds (optional) 1 T olive oil Fleur de Sel to taste You will also need: Small skillet Tongs Paring knife Serving plate Instructions Stuff...
View ArticleGranola
We absolutely love granola. I make this recipe at least once a week. It doesn’t last long around our house. It isn’t very sweet, which is how we like it. However, you can increase the amount of...
View ArticleSalad of Snap Peas, Bacon and Marcona Almonds with Meyer Lemon Dressing
This week I found the most flavorful snap peas at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza farmers market. These peas are so delicious when just eaten as as snack, but I wanted to do something different with...
View ArticleBaby Radish Appetizers
Marin Roots Farm brought baby radishes and radish flowers to the market this week. They were exceptionally fresh and flavorful. So flavorful, in fact, that I didn’t want to waste one single bite of...
View ArticleSalted Caramel Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate and Toasted Almonds
Growing up in the South, we had homemade ice cream often in the summertime. Our ice cream had a very simple base of cream, milk and sugar. We did not use eggs in it, and we did not cook it. We...
View ArticleRoasted Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto
This dish features the classic combination of lamb and mint, but with a twist. Instead of using mint jelly, make this fresh mint pesto to use as a condiment. It works perfectly and will quickly become...
View ArticleSummer Fruit and Almond Tart
It is the perfect time of year to make this easy and delicious summer tart. You can use any kind of ripe fruit. Mix the fruits or choose just one. I used yellow nectarines, blueberries and...
View ArticleCrunchy Apple-Blueberry Coffee Cake with Almonds
This coffee cake is decadent with its wealth of fruit and its crunchy topping. You can use almost any fruit in it. Feel free to experiment with strawberries, pears, nectarines, peaches, or...
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