Citrus Almond Cake
Ingredients Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 Meyer lemon ¾ cup olive oil 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 t. finely ground sea salt 1 ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour (plain) ¼ cup whole wheat flour 1 cup blanched...
View ArticleCaramelized Dates with Roasted Almonds and Fleur de Sel
Ingredients 16 dates, pitted (Medjool, preferred) 16 toasted almonds (optional) 1 T olive oil Fleur de Sel to taste You will also need: Small skillet Tongs Paring knife Serving plate Instructions Stuff...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleQuick Breakfast Apples
I love the floral fragrance of warm apples. This is a very simple recipe that combines a little honey and cinnamon (if desired) with the apples. It is a great side dish for breakfast. Ingredients 2...
View ArticleMoist Persimmon Cake with Creme Fraiche
This cake is so moist! I truly love to make it. It is so simple – no mixer required! And it is a small cake, so it doesn’t stay around the house forever. I hope you enjoy it! Ingredients 1 cup...
View ArticleIndividual Souffles with Fresh Fruit and Cognac
Ingredients ¼ pound strawberries ¼ pound raspberries 3 fresh apricots 1 large fresh peach ½ cup superfine sugar Juice of 1 lemon 3 T Cognac 6 T. butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 10 egg yolks, at...
View ArticleCherry Clafoutis
A clafoutis is a rustic form of a baked custard. It is traditionally made with cherries that still have stems and pits; however, I remove both from mine. I might lose a little bit of flavor but I like...
View ArticleRaspberry Crisp with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients 4 cups ripe raspberries, rinsed For the topping: 1/3 cup (approx. 5 Tablespoons) butter, softened 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup...
View ArticleBruschetta with Strawberries, Yogurt and Lemon Verbena
This recipe is quick and easy and healthy, too! Ingredients 4 slices of thick country bread Good quality extra virgin olive oil 1 cup fresh, seasonal strawberries, coarsely chopped About 6 medium...
View ArticleNectarine Galette
A galette (rustic tart) is one of my favorite summer desserts! I have been known to make a dozen at one time – all using different fruits from the farmers market. One of my favorite fruit choices is...
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