Topped with Coconut Cream and a spoonful of seasonal fruit this is a wonderful dessert for a summer seaside luncheon: easy, light, delicious, and pretty. It can also be served with coconut ice cream and bittersweet chocolate sauce or warm with a little papaya or passion fruit jam for a weekend breakfast treat. Any way you slice it, …
This recipe is an homage to Sarah with a nod to the Barefoot Contessa. Who knew that Ina Garten (M.B.A. George Washington University) worked for the U.S. Government as a nuclear energy budget analyst before (taking off her shoes) to own and operate a specialty foods shop? Last month Sarah, who moved to Maine from NYC seven years ago, …
Tested and enthusiastically approved by GF and non-GF friends and family, this is one of our new favorite scone recipes. We like the combination of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors. They’re great for breakfast or as a side for salad or soup. 4 years ago we moved from Falmouth back to South Portland (SoPo) where …
It’s strawberry season in Maine, there’s a rain delay at Wimbledon, and I’m meeting Kari and Stephanie at 11:30 to walk around Back Cove before lunch: time to bake a cake! Fresh picked local organic strawberries are fragrant and delicious, but often delicate because they’re not bred to endure cross country shipping. When you think your berries …
This outstanding banana bread is more fun to make than any other and arguably more delicious than our favorite Kona Banana Bread. Roasting the bananas takes a little extra time, but the dimension it adds to the flavor is worth every minute. Using coconut oil and almond milk make it dairy free, however substitute butter for …
Just back from an island with an organic coconut field and organic banana field. Plus there is a LOT of coconut flour in the larder. So when I was sent a link to Empowered Sustanence’s I clicked on it. Easy, satisfying, healthy, and delicious, these may become a staple in your kitchen. Our recipe is …
Late Winter Carrot Soup (Serves 8 -12) This special hearty soup is tangy and thick enough to serve over pasta. Last week I used it on pizza under arugula, feta, caramelized onions, and fig jam. Nathaniel made a ragu for vegetable “noodles” from the Paderno Spiralizer. Served as a soup it can be garnished with pesto, or a drizzle of …
28 years ago four women each had their first child within a five week span. One of those babies will have her first child in two months. The three boys, errr… men aren’t there yet, following Daphne as they did growing up. This afternoon we’re hosting a baby shower. All that stuff about time and change goes without saying. The guests have various …
I am very good at what I do – just pulled a beautiful fragrant GF Citrus Olive Oil Cake out of the oven. But, BUT, yeast is not my friend, so our successful crusty, chewy bread recipes are few. I confess to not having cultivated the relationship carefully, preferring to spend time with cookies and scones. Those of …
Read somewhere (an airline magazine?) about popular chefs’ favorite sneaky, secret ingredients. One admitted to using powdered milk in his conventional cookie recipes because it adds chewiness. Since “chewy” is a rare descriptor when it comes to gluten free cookies I was determined to experiment. Finding Organic Valley Non Fat Dry Milk at Whole Foods cemented it. I’ve …
Tandem Coffee opened a second location: a cafe in a renovated service station on Portland’s Congress Street. Briana Holt is creating excellent sweet and savory baked goods. But fair warning: gluten-free offerings are occasional and the open kitchen precludes a GF environment. However, something I had last week was worth adapting: Briana’s Birds’ Nest Breakfast Muffins. A whole …
Delicious, nutritious, easy, fast, this savory dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Even if you splurge on the nicest free range eggs, organic cheddar, heirloom tomatoes and Vidalia onions, it’s an inexpensive way to satisfy the craving for a hearty meal. Traveling to Lake Tahoe to visit Gus who is working at Stanford …
Book Group met last night to discuss The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud. The link is to a (more positive) NPR review because I suggested the book and still think it’s work reading. Have some fun and Google the meanings of the names of Messud’s characters should you delve in. As hostess I made the …
I first experienced Pastry Chef Ben Spungin’s desserts at Marinus, in Carmel Valley, http://www.bernardus.com/. His mom must be extraordinarily proud. Ben’s sweets are some of the most creative, smart, irreverent and successful I’ve experienced. The entire meal was outstanding. Run don’t walk to Marinus for your next special occasion (make a reservation first.) My dinner selections were mostly vegetarian …
Nothing says “Spring” like the scent of Meyer Lemons! This combination of white chocolate mousse and lemon curd makes a beautiful and decadent dessert any time of year, but especially now when bunches of tulips greet one at the market and long stemmed branches of pussy willows aren’t far behind. I like keeping the …
… and possibly those who agitate (see Monday Mantra: Are We There Yet?) If we vote with our pocket books, the this household has been marking the ballot for organic, non-GMO corn for over a year. The few ears we were able to purchase at Whole Foods at the end of August were small, … Continue reading
Citrus Olive Oil Pancakes – Serves 2-3 INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup Pamela’s GF Baking Mix 1 large organic egg 3/4 cup almond milk (or 1/4 cup more if you prefer thinner pancakes) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon grated organic orange zest (no grater in the kitchen, so we finely julienned slices of peel.) 1 cup … Continue reading
This has been such a long held belief of mine that I’m amazed the only famous person I could find credited with the idea is Debbie Allen. It seems so universally true I was hoping for (da Vinci?) No basil for pesto? Use parsley and/or carrot tops. No peanut butter for cookies? Use almond butter or tahini. No … Continue reading
Uncle George and Aunt Joan sent an article from the January/February 2014 issue of Newport Life Magazine titled “Life Without Wheat: Going gluten-free may be easier than expected.” Yes, it’s easier. No, we’re not there yet. Erica Jackson Curran’s piece suggests reasons to be optimistic: a lot has changed in the past 15 years. But we’re … Continue reading
“Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny.” ― Samuel Smiles Lots of us talk about wanting to change our dietary habits. Some of us have to for medical or religious … Continue reading
Last year’s suggestion to bake traditional scones in March was inspired by St. Patrick’s Day. “Scones, Scones, Scones” was published on March 17th. Since timing is everything we’re reminding you today to add heavy cream, an organic orange, and organic raisins to the weekend marketing list. So you’ll be ready on Monday, the 17th! Optional: add 1/2 … Continue reading
“He showed the words “chocolate cake” to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations. “Guilt” was the top response. If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: “celebration.” ― Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. A couple of weeks ago I received an email … Continue reading
Most of you know we took some time off at the end of 2013. What was to have been a few weeks evolved into months of not writing. We cooked and ate. A lot. But the inspiration to prepare, photograph, and blog that I assumed would come with the advent of the December holiday season … Continue reading
Artichoke plants growing in fields along the Pacific Coast Highway between Half Moon Bay and Carmel are laden with big green “buds”. Signs along coastal Route 1 advertise artichokes 10/$1.00. While not everyone can benefit from farmers’ market prices it’s still time to celebrate early spring with this rich and delicious stew. PCH Chicken Artichoke … Continue reading
Easy, inexpensive, “green”…. BNTO’s canning jar lunch box adaptor is genius. Think how much fun it will be to pull six individual salads with dressing, cheese and homemade GF crackers, or portions of granola and yogurt out of your picnic basket. The design is inspired by a Japanese bento box with the benefit of using containers almost … Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 