Fried Green Tomato Tartines (with smashed avocado)
When life gives you green tomatoes, fry them! Our tomato crop has been a little spotty this year; a combination of nocturnal nibblers and drought conditions has led to some arrested development and...
View ArticleOven-Baked Citrus Candy (Sugar Free!)
This happy discovery came to me when I was experimenting with drying mandarins to use in homemade soap (i putz a lot with making stuff) … well I had no idea how delicious these slices would be to eat...
View ArticleFamily Favorite Lemon Bars
February is birthday season in our home (although we do have a lone Libra who keeps the rest of us balanced, thank goodness) and lemon squares are always part of the fun! We’ve had plenty of practice,...
View ArticleEasy & Delicious Plum Sorbet
Stone fruit season is here and our plum tree is heavy with warm fruit that fit snug into my hand; their little bodies are still partly coated with a milky covering that protects them and also makes...
View ArticleFeijoa Compote with Pomegranate
I first wrote about our feijoa tree (also known as pineapple guava) back in 2014. This beautiful evergreen with deep forest and silvery colored leaves is native to South America and now grown in many...
View ArticleGluten Free Biscotti with Pistachio & Winter Citrus
ahhh, biscotti in the fall, if the song hasn’t been written yet, it should. These twice-baked wonders (thrice in this case but i won’t quibble) have a characteristically dry & crispy texture and a...
View ArticleLight & Luscious Lemon Mousse (only 4-Ingredients!)
A light & airy lemon mousse that is elegant, delicious and utterly simple to make (love that combination). Formulated with lower sugar to preserve its irresistible tang, this mousse has big bright...
View Article15 Vibrant Recipes to Celebrate Spring!
I was going to title this post: ‘15 Recipes to Remind Us of Spring” but that didn’t sound very committal so thought I better double down and cheer things on.
View Article15 Minute Plum Jam (low sugar/DIY pectin)
oh hello stone fruit season ❥ today i’m featuring a quick small batch plum jam (with a diy pectin) that tastes every bit as good as traditional jam ~ with minimal sugar and even less fuss, you’ll love...
View ArticleAutumn Sunrise Granola
i recently stayed at a cozy inn on the coast where they were featuring a homemade granola as part of their breakfast offering — there was a choice of granola sprinkled over creamy almond butter with...
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