This easy autumn focaccia with apples, sage, and hot honey is the perfect way to start getting confident in baking bread. It’s a seasonal riff on my easy olive and lemon focaccia. It only takes about 20 minutes of hands on time (with NO kneading!) to make, is very forgiving, and most of all, it’s incredibly…
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Continue ReadingI love a good sandwich, particularly ones that are easy to put together, but are big on flavor. This chicken salad with grapes and tarragon makes a fantastic sandwich filling (or can just be enjoyed on its own). It uses a mix of Greek yogurt and Mayo to make it a bit lighter and healthier, and…
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Continue ReadingMaking bread is one of my absolute favorite things in the world. I got my start in baking through sourdough, and just took off from there. I’m at the point now where I very rarely buy bread, because I’m baking it so often. But as wonderful as it is to enjoy a loaf of freshly baked…
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Continue ReadingEvery summer I’m absolutely entranced by all the colors of tomatoes and peppers that pop up at the markets. Here in Los Angeles, we’re lucky that nightshade season bleeds well into Autumn, so we can enjoy these beauties for some extra time during the year. This skillet cornbread with tomato pepper jam recipe is a celebration…
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Continue ReadingLate summertime is when my diet becomes 90% peaches. My favorite peach variety is O’ Henry: these freestone peaches are big, beautiful, flavorful, and perfect for a classic peach cobbler. I love making cobbler because it’s a simple but delicious dessert, and it’s a wonderful way to use up the abundance of wonderful stone fruit that…