Steam Punk
Even though Jeremy bought me that bamboo steamer to make dim sum, as I was researching options for gluten-free bao, I came across a recipe for steamed matcha cakes that set off a giant light…
Tag Archives: apple
Thanksgiving Recap 2013
An account of our gluten-free and nearly grain-free Thanksgiving dinner in 2013.
Pancakes and Jambalaya
I’ve been so busy putting together Christmas card orders in the past few weeks that I haven’t had much time to write about what I have been cooking, aside from the big Thanksgiving recap, so…
Povitica
The October 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was an unusual filled holiday bread called povitica; I made two gorgeous loaves filled with apples, walnuts and cinnamon.
Apple a Day
I love using every part of a purchase! In this case, the scraps from canning applesauce became apple jelly, and the cores from making dried apple rings became cider vinegar.
Improv
The February 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was panna cotta and oatmeal florentine cookies. I made a simple presentation with maple-balsamic caramel, an apple pie panna cotta, and a German chocolate panna cotta cake with yogurt.
Enter the Samosa
Our first try making samosas was a rousing success---beef, potato and peas in a crispy shell, served with homemade apple chutney.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Crostata
The November 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was making pasta frolla for a crostata; I chose to use it to make a caramel apple cheesecake tart for Thanksgiving.
Brioche Swirls
Whole grain brioche dough baked two ways: a simple cinnamon swirl and a slightly more elaborate streusel-topped apple swirl. A nice change of pace from muffins for breakfast!
A Fusion Fricassee
Fricassurry? Curricassee? Whatever you want to call this curried chicken fricassee with tender apples and salt-roasted fingerling potatoes, it makes a delicious autumn meal. Amazing where some collard greens can take you!
Tuna Corks and Apple Tourtes
Tuna corks with shredded carrot salad, and a svelte apple tart for dessert---a French-style dinner perfect for the transition to fall.
Get Out Your Shaking Stick
A beautiful bevy of breakfast muffins, from beet-chocolate chip to nibby raspberry to sourdough apple, with a few egg-free, veganizable offerings thrown in for good measure.
Kale Slaw
Spins on two Italian-American chicken classics---slow-braised cacciatore and breaded chicken parm---with a side of raw kale slaw with apples and sunflower seeds in a sweet, tangy dressing.
Roasted Apple Muffins with Buckwheat Caps
My spiced apple muffins, made with roasted Fuji applesauce and a buckwheat crumb topping, are tender, flavorful, and not too sweet.
The Polenta Coup
This was the first polenta my husband ate without complaint, perhaps because it is enriched with all sorts of yummy cheese and cream. While creamy, I served it under brat-seasoned pork chops and apple compote;…
Filling in the Gaps
This is a summary post overviewing the meals and baked goods I made over the holidays, concluding with the highlight of my father making ebelskivers.
Cream-colored Ponies and…
The May 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured traditional Viennese apple strudel, made with dough stretched tissue-thin.
Thanksgiving 2008 Debriefing
A summary of our 2008 Thanksgiving dinner, from turkey to sides to dessert.
What a Flake
The June 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured the Danish braid, a gorgeous pastry of homemade laminated dough. I filled my braid with apples, and set about making a host of smaller pastries with a variety…