This is a tale of two ice cream failures, which I eventually combined into one ice cream success. When we lived in San Francisco, we liked to go on long, wandering city walks on the weekend, and once in a while we’d end up at the ice cream shop Humphry Slocombe. Although I tried other […]
Strawberry Mint Creamsicles
It’s the middle of the summer, which in my neck of the woods means it’s super hot. Like, even hotter than it should be in July. Thanks, global warming. But when life gives you global warming, make popsicles. (Also reduce your carbon footprint.) These are made with Oregon strawberries and mint that’s so local it […]
Raspberry and Rhubarb Crostata
This was my very first time making a crostata, and I quickly discovered the advantages over a pie. With a pie, you have to worry about making your crust pretty, but since a crostata is supposed to look “rustic,” it’s totally fine for the crust to be a bit pretty messy. Also, you don’t need to […]
Spicy Chocolate Brownie Hearts
Giant Whiskey Cinnamon Roll Cake
Lately I’ve had a fierce craving for cinnamon rolls, which is weird because I can’t even remember the last time I had one. The heart stomach wants what it wants, though. I tried to resist, and then the other day I was at Ikea, and I figured I’d just give in and have one of […]
Vanilla Baked Pears with Streusel Filling
Before I made these pears, I had never roasted fruit before. Sure, I’ve baked it in pies and crumbles, but I don’t think that counts. Last week we were getting ready to leave on our trip and I had a few unripe pears in the fridge that I wasn’t sure what to do with. For […]
Healthy-ish Chocolate Hazelnut Bites
Nutella is one of those foods that is so delicious that I rarely buy it, because when I do I end up eating it by the spoonful. Although it’s billed as a chocolate hazelnut spread, neither of the first two ingredients of Nutella are hazelnuts–they’re sugar, and palm oil, in that order. So I was […]
Blackberry Coconut Lime Popsicles
Combine blackberries, limes, and coconut milk to make these delicious popsicles.
Blackberry Ginger Bars
A couple of weeks ago we were pulling weeds in our front yard (which, I’ll be honest, is mostly weeds), and a couple of people walked by and commented to Steven that if we didn’t take out the blackberry bramble growing in the middle of the hillside, it would take over. I know that it […]