I had dinner guests coming over who couldn’t have dairy or wheat, so I wanted to make a simple dessert that steered clear of them both and tasted great. This cookie fit the bill beautifully and came together so quickly. The lemon lightens the density of the heavy coconut and gives them a little springtime [...]
“Soon we will all be allowed out again with regularity, to stretch our legs after the long, cramped ride that is winter here.” -Margaret Roach, and I shall have some peace there I am reading this beautiful book about a woman who leaves her successful New York career in publishing to find a quiet, authentic [...]
I love these cookies for a couple reasons. First of all, they are delicate and tiny. I’ve really come to appreciate the small cookie lately, especially in comparison to all of those monstrosities out there, the size of my head and dripping with fillings. I prefer the single bite with lots of flavor. That’s the [...]
Its holiday season again somehow. I was invited to a cookie exchange and tree trimming last night so cookie ideas have been buzzing around in my head all week. I thought that it might be good to bring something with a little protein to compliment all the sugar and champagne I was sure to consume. [...]
This dish is a continuation of my ongoing ode to spring vegetables and it served as the perfect solution for a Sunday night vegetarian dinner party for Michelle and Emily, two of our dear friends. I was very excited to play with the idea of using farro for a new take on risotto that wasn’t [...]
I've recently moved my life from Brooklyn, New York to Sonoma County, California to pursue a life in food and wine. I am now the executive chef at [big bottom market] and this blog chronicles my adventures out here in wine country.
