I was one of those kids who adamantly did not like zucchini. Even though I don’t think I had even tried it, and I definitely couldn’t tell you what I didn’t like about it. But if zucchini was in something and I knew about it, I wasn’t eating it. Now I have a strong suspicion […]
Coconut Bourbon Corn Flake Ice Cream
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 […]
Chopped Asian Fusion Salad
This salad makes me think of that old Skittles motto, “Taste the rainbow.” Except instead of being made up entirely of sugar and artificial colors and flavors, this version is composed of fresh vegetables. I’m not gonna lie, I eat plenty of candy and junk food, but I try to balance it out by eating […]
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 […]
Berry Smash Patriotic Cocktail
Tomorrow is Independence Day in the US, so I’m celebrating with a red, white, and blue cocktail. Other than that, I’ll be enjoying some fireworks and the company of friends and family. What more could you want out of a holiday, right? Happy July Fourth! Berry Smash Cocktail For the garnish, alternate raspberries and blueberries […]
Coconut Milk Iced Coffee
After success with my last iced coffee experiment with almond milk and honey, I decided to try adding coconut milk to this batch. First I tried it with the coconut milk that comes in the aseptic cardboard containers (the kind soy milk is sold in), but it didn’t taste at all like coconut. So next […]
Almond Honey Cold-Brewed Coffee
Too hot for coffee? Stay cool with honey almond milk cold-brew coffee.
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 […]
Grapefruit Arnold Palmer
The recipe I adapted this from called it a Leland Palmer, which, as a Twin Peaks fan, I definitely appreciate. Whatever you call it, though, it’s a delicious spin on the classic Arnold Palmer drink with lemonade and iced tea. This refreshing version features grapefruit, and green tea instead of regular iced tea. I used […]