Rye Crepes
If you’re up for a family-sized batch of rye crepes, this is your recipe. It’s basically a doubled version of the crepes I included in Super Natural Every Day. They’re made from a blend of rye flour and all-purpose flour, and over the years we’ve filled them with a wild assortment of delicious fillings. I’ll […]
Homemade Tagliatelle
It’s time to tackle another pasta shape! Tagliatelle is a wonderful pasta originating in Bologna. For reference, it’s typically much less wide than pappardelle, less wide than fettuccine as well. I love the lightness of tagliatelle in comparison, and tend to go rogue with how I serve it. A bowl of homemade tagliatelle is special […]
Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Healthful breakfast ideas are key to having a strong start to your day. I’m talking about preparations you can make at home, in the morning, when you’re crunched for time. Nobody loves a leisurely brunch more than I do, but most mornings that’s just not in the cards for me, nor, I suspect, for many […]
Seeded Popovers
The most delightful thing my oven produces is the popover. Gougères are a close second, but a seeded popover, like this one, wins for sheer drama. They’re golden-crusted bready crescendos made from the simplest ingredients. A crunchy exterior belies a billowy eggy interior that absolutely begs for a slather of compound butter or honey. Popovers […]
Homemade Chili Crisp
If you’re the kind of person who keeps chili crisp on hand in multiple, making your own is going to be a revelation, especially this version. This is chili crisp flecked with fresh orange zest and fried shallots. It is chili forward and as feisty as the chili flakes you choose. A spectrum of spices […]
Savory Power Bars
Those of you who have been readers for a stretch know how much I love a homemade travel snack. These were based on the recipe I published years ago in Super Natural Cooking (2007!). The main difference here was that I made them savory. They’re packed full of toasted walnuts, crumbled kale chips, and oil-cured […]
Rice Cake Toppings
I buy rice cakes (rice crackers) now and then, but they’re not a regular purchase for me. I like to crumble them into certain salads, but beyond that, l generally pass. Until(!) last week when I was traveling, and I stumbled on thin rice cakes. Apologies if I’m exceptionally late to this party, but I […]
Oatmeal Crackers
The concept for these oatmeal crackers is straight-forward. You make a pot of oatmeal, combine it with rye & all-purpose flour and a few seasonings, then work it all into a dough. When these crackers are at their best, they are full of toasty oat flavor – hearty and substantial. They are snappy not soft, […]
Rustic Cabbage Soup
Today’s cabbage soup recipe was inspired by the a mystery box delivery from Mariquita Farm in Watsonville, Ca. I show up to a designated pick-up spot, pay $25 and in turn get what feels like twenty pounds of beautiful produce direct from the farm. This time of year I might see the eyes of impossibly […]
Dutch Baby Pancake
When you do a survey of dutch baby pancake recipes you’ll notice the main players are always eggs, flour, and milk. The goal is to create a one pan showstopper with dramatic rise, the kind you experience with gougères or popovers. Some recipes use a ratio that is heavier on the eggs, others lean on […]