FRESH BLACKBERRY TART + WALNUT CRUST I’ve been in California for a month and my time here has been epic up until now. The weather has been lovely, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my Watercolor and Herb Craft and Medicine Making Classes, and just got back from a Solo Creative Retreat in Sebastopol where I stayed […]
CHIPOTLE LIME CASHEW SAUCE {Vegan} I arrived in California a couple of weeks ago for what I’m calling, ‘a creative hiatus.” The sun is shinning the weather is sweet, (and I’m hoping this weekend) I’ll get to move my dancing feet! Thanks, Bob Marley! Suffice it to say, I’m very happy to be here! I’ve […]
Spiced Rosemary Sea Salt Brownies {Vegan} Last week, in part to celebrate my birthday, Marc suggested a last-minute trip to the country – L’Allier, to be more precise. Growing up, Marc spent much of his summers visiting his grandmother who lived in L’Allier, which is about 3 1/2 hours south of Paris. He arrived home […]
Banana Bread {Vegan} My mom was in town last week from California. It had been 49 years since her last trip to Paris and it was great to show her the neighborhood and all of our favorite places in the City of Lights. Although we made our rounds and ate at some of our favorite […]
Raw “Bulk” Snack Bars {V, GF, RSF} This weekend was glorious. The weather was amazing and we spent Saturday walking around the city and Sunday in the forest of Fontainebleau with Marc’s brother, Pierre, and our two nieces, Lison and Sasha. I continually found myself looking up to the trees…there was even a bit of […]
Raspberry Lemon Thumbprint Cookies {Vegan} A rainy Sunday in Paris = a trip to the bookstore, a visit to the rue de Bretagne brocante (one of my favorites of the year) and a stop off at Le Marché des Enfants Rouge for some fresh thyme and beautiful lemons. With Marc at work and the house […]
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 […]
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 […]
