MAPLE & LEMON PEAR COMPOTE | V, GF, RSF Almost every year, in an effort to begin the new year in as “zen” a state as possible, Marc and I often rent a house in the middle of the countryside. This year, we chose Burgundy, an area which neither of us had ever visited. From […]
QUINOA CHOCOLATE BARK {V & GF} With Christmas around the corner, Quinoa Chocolate Bark is a deliciously simple recipe to make either as a dessert, or a gift for loved ones. Plus, it can be made both vegan and gluten-free. I love this recipe because it’s super easy to make and the quinoa acts as […]
INDIAN RICE PUDDING {V, GF, RSF} Marc and I recently made sushi and as we were leaving for California the following week, we were on a mission to use everything in the fridge and pantry. So what to do with leftover sushi rice? Indian Rice Pudding, of course, Riz au Lait in France or Kheer […]
FALL VEGETABLE & CHARD TACOS {V & GF} On a recent trip to Deauville last weekend, we stumbled on a lovely gentleman selling mini vegetables! Two of my favorite things! Eggplants of all shapes and colors, dark red, red, orange, yellow and green bell peppers and even fresh paprika, which I had never seen! It’s […]
GINGER ROOT JUICE For the last year, juicing has become a daily ritual for us. And with the changing seasons, especially in Paris where it tends to get cooler in October and November, there is often the desire to “bulk up” on seasonal fruits and vegetables. This juice is a bit of let’s use what’s […]
HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLAS Having grown up in the Bay Area in California, corn tortillas were like bread to me. I remember eating quesadillas and tacos multiple times throughout the week. But when I moved to Paris, tortillas were hard to find. I remember going to the spice market at Beaumarchais in 2009 where a bag […]
BLACKBERRY & NECTARINE GALETTE On a recent trip to Inverness last week, I had one goal: BLACKBERRIES! Every summer when I’m home visiting, my mom and I go on a blackberry mission and I come back with buckets full. This time, I wanted to make a pie (or pies, jam, etc), but due to limited […]
STRAWBERRY SORBET While driving back to Berkeley from Yosemite last weekend, we took the 120W and drove through farm country. And of course, what does farm country have? Fresh fruit and vegetable stands, which is probably my favorite thing, especially in the summer. Amazingly sweet melons, juicy peaches, vine-ripe tomatoes and of course, perfect strawberries […]
RASPBERRY ALMOND SQUARES | V, GF, RFS During the summer months, there is nothing better than making homemade jam. And since the fruit is naturally sweet, making desserts becomes super easy. As part of the Raspberry Series this month, today’s recipe is Raspberry Almond Squares featuring homemade Raspberry-Peach Chia Seed Jam, which I made last […]
FRESH TOMATILLO SALSA When I’m in my hometown of Berkeley, California, one of my favorite things to do on a Saturday morning is go to the Center Street/Ecology Center Farmer’s Market. With my Canon 5D in hand, I find myself tasting and photographing everything…from purple radishes to purple carrots, and everything in between. I stumble […]
