Ever have a hankering for tiramisu but don’t want to make a giant casserole dish worth of it? This recipe is scaled down and is perfect 2-4 people. This small-batch tiramisu will still give you that pick-me-up you’re looking for, without having too many wasteful leftovers! Tiramisu, which literally means”pick me up” in Italian, is […]

Here’s a really simple and delicious herby green tahini sauce that is perfect for dipping cruditees and spring vegetables into. Mimi Newman hummus but without beans and plus lots of herbs! 3 cloves of garlic 1 head of dill or any bunch of herbs you want 1 cup of tahini ¼ cup of red wine […]

Here’s a recipe for an heirloom tomato mozzarella salad — perfect for the heirloom tomatoes we see in July and August. Use this recipe as a template for any tomato salad you like — it’s very versatile and flexible to whatever herb or cheese you want to use with it. With bright tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, […]

This recipe is less of a recipe and really more of a formula for a summery fruit salad. You take mozzarella — buffalo, burrata or ciliegine all work great — and combine with your favorite stone fruit — apricot, plum, peach, or nectarine — and top with sweet herbs — mint, tarragon, or basil — […]

Here’s a recipe for a paleo cream of asparagus soup. It’s spring in a soup form — blending together asparagus, peas, mint, and onion and topping it with a bit of cream that’s light and lovely. If you’re looking to take advantage of seasonal produce, make this spring herb and asparagus soup! I think peas […]

This recipe for a miso chicken and rice soup uses pantry basics to create a nourishing, warming, healthy soup. With ginger, miso, rice, and chicken broth, you can have an easy soup for 6-8 people ready in less than an hour. I’m writing this recipe from day 4 of my Coronavirus quarantine. I hope that […]

This almond pound cake recipe is a keeper. It’s subtly nutty, very tender, and not too sweet. It has a crispy, almost meringue like top, and a wonderful almond aroma. If you’re a fan of almond desserts, this almond pound cake will be your new favorite tea cake! Pound cake is a type of cake […]

Is it just me other is everything bagel spice having a serious moment? Everything bagel spice is a mix of sesame seeds, caraway seeds, poppy seeds, dried onion, and salt. It’s a crunchy and salty mixture that is delish on almost everything. Seasoning this easy simple pull-apart bread is a fun and amazingly delicious breakfast […]

Here’s a plum cobbler that really could be made with any fruit you want. This healthy fruit cobbler recipe is endlessly customizable and a good recipe to just have in your internal memory bank. This plum cobbler/any-fruit-you-want cobbler is a simple formula. First, pick out your favorite fruit. I got these gorgeous plums at the Larchmont […]

This recipe cherry chia chai jam recipe is just 4 ingredients and looks (and tastes!) way more elegant than how much work it takes to make it. It is perfect with yogurt, or on top of toast, or on top of ice cream. This cherry chia chai jam will take advantage of your yummy summer […]

This is a summer tomato-feta salad recipe that uses peak tomatoes, gorgeous feta, and preserved lemon as an unexpected flavor to combine into a lovely, refreshing salad. this summer tomato-feta salad is a recipe for one, but can definitely be scaled up — or not! it’s totally okay to not share this recipe. make this […]

This recipe for a no-bake key lime, aka a frozen key lime pie, is so easy, foolproof and delicious. Make it with regular limes! Instead of using key limes (expensive, tiny, dry, finicky) I highly recommend you use regular limes (juicy, abundant, relatively cheap). If you live near a citrus growing population, tree-ripened limes are […]

Home » sweets » pies + tarts This Meyer lemon pie is made with whole lemons in the blender, and with olive oil! Enjoy it during citrus season. This recipe for a blender lemon pie is understated and elegant. Use Meyer Lemons because they have a less-bitter rind. The Meyer lemon is more yellow and […]

This orange and rosemary roasted salmon recipe is so easy and you can use any citrus and any herb you want. I used cara cara oranges and rosemary, but you could use lemon and thyme, or meyer lemons and marjoram, or lemon/lemon verbena — the combos are endless. Make this super easy roasted salmon recipe […]