This rich, brothy dish tastes much richer and more complex than it should, as it takes just 15 minutes to get together. Why? The umami-bomb flavors of miso, soy, and shitaki create instant depth. Sauteed onion gives this dish backbone, while fresh grated ginger adds sparkle. Use sliced chicken breast or tofu for substance, and…
Category: vegetarian
Lemon Rosemary Butter Cookies
Crunchy, buttery, pine nut-studded cookies with the fresh scent of lemon and rosemary. This is a classic butter cookie recipe, but with some of the flour swapped out for cornmeal to add a bit of texture. Lemon and fresh rosemary compliment each other in this cookie. The dough for these cookies comes together quickly. After…
Molasses Spice Cookies
When it’s cold outside, you need something warm inside. These crunchy-soft molasses cookies are spiced with the holy trinity of winter baking spices: cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. With a molasses-tinged, soft buttery heart, these are my one of favorite winter time treats. Enjoy. Molasses Spice Cookies 1 cup (8 oz) white sugar 1 1/2 sticks…
Chocolate Chip Cookies
An all-American classic – Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are soft in the middle and crunchy on the edges. I make mine with lots of California walnuts, and Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips. A tip for best texture is to watch them carefully at the end of the baking time. You want them to be golden on…
Granola
Granola made at home is surprisingly easy, and in my experience, better tasting and less expensive than anything you can purchase. This is a classic granola, rich with cinnamon and crunchy with sliced almonds. Granola 8 cups (28 oz) rolled whole oats 3 cups (11oz) sliced raw almonds 2 heaping TB ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp….
Tahini Lemon Sauce
When I want a simple meal of grilled vegetables, this is my go-to sauce to bring deep flavor to the table. It goes together in minutes, and will last in the refrigerator for weeks. The key to great flavor in this recipe is to balance the tangy lemon with sea salt. Both of these flavors…