This cake is fluffy from egg whites and nutty, rich and aromatic from toasted almonds. It’s topped with fresh figs that are baked until they are glazed, syrupy and plump. The fresh mint is hard to place but it balances the sweetness of the cake and figs. I brought it to our friend Eric’s birthday…
Tag: autumn
Lamb, Fig and Eggplant Moussaka (Gluten-free or not)
I have had the pleasure of eating a lot of fresh figs as of late. I hope that you have too. If not, consider making this moussaka. My mum’s friend Keith grows figs and he told me recently that figs were good in moussaka. I tend to trust Keith since he was the first person…
Crab Apples Pickled in Sherry Vinegar and Five Spice Powder
My Estonian grandmother planted a fruit tree for each of her grandchildren when they were born. Mine was the crab apple tree. When I was about seven years old, I asked my grandmother why my tree was the one with fruit that was so hard and sour. She told me that the crab apple tree…
Almond, Fennel,Tempeh Burgers topped with Shiitaki and Swiss Cheese (Gluten-free or not)
I am not a lover of veggie burgers. I am a lover of vegetables. I am a lover of meaty burgers. The very idea that vegetables should try to pretend to be meat makes me feel sad, but the reality of a lump of sad pretend meat on my plate makes me even sadder. All…
What Do You Think, Sis?- Frugal Packed Lunches for All Seasons
I’ve been having this problem lately. You see… I really like to bring my own lunch to work. But you know how it is. I’m always rushing around first thing in the morning…
All The Cool Kids Are Eating This Kale Salad
“All the cool kids are eating this kale salad”, I told my husband. He poked at the kale and said “It looks great, but why is the kale raw?” “Because, it’s a salad,” I replied…
Cream of Mushroom Soup (past, present and future)
This has turned out to be a strangely epic post. I just want to let you know up front, that buried in all of this storytelling there are actually three recipes for cream of mushroom soup.
Cornmeal Molasses Millet Flour Muffins (gluten-free)
I started making these muffins when I was a teenager, newly vegetarian and searching for sources of iron. Molasses is high in iron, I read, as are dried apricots and dark green leafy vegetables. Alright.
Roasted Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Tart (Gluten-Free)
This is ANOTHER excellent recipe from Smitten Kitchen. I made a gluten-free version for New Year’s Day and it was well loved and totally devoured. I was attracted to this recipe because I am addicted to caramelized onions…
Butternut Squash and Sage Pizza…or a Gluten-Free Squash and Sage Gratin
I’m going to state this up front. This pizza is fancy, and it deserves a better pizza crust than what I have to offer. I have made gluten-free pizza crust from scratch and it was not much better than the gluten-free mix, so I just use the mix when I want a pizza. The mix…
Big Sis Little Dish 