Quick Raw Low Sugar Strawberry Jam

Did you know you can make RAW strawberry jam in no time at all with just a small amount of sugar or sweetener? I love old fashioned jam but this is great in the summer when you do…

Strawberry Cherry Galette

A fruit galette is a rustic, free form tart (in Italy known as a crostata.) In my opinion they're easier and more forgiving than a pie, and only a little more work than a cri…

Banana Bread

Everyone needs a good banana bread recipe. This one is tried and true. It's healthier than many, with only a quarter cup of butter (or coconut oil) - but it does have a cup o…

Farro with butternut and delicata squash, hazelnuts, spicy pickled raisins and pepitas

This is great fall and winter side dish or meal in itself. The spicy pickled raisins add a nice punch but you could leave them out or add them unpickled and the finished dish wil…

Fig, Pear and Frangipane Tart

Cooking and baking are about learning techniques and understanding flavor profiles. The idea of flavor profiles can be broken down into two parts: what tastes good together (for …

Plumterine Cake

I have been sampling a lot of plums, pluots, peaches and nectarines at the farmer's markets lately. People say don't go to the market hungry. Those people clearly don&#…

chilled cucumber, mint and avocado soup

If you're trying to eat "clean" this soup is about as clean as it gets. Cucumber, avocado, mint, lemon, a little onion, lemon juice, water and Greek yogurt. It'…