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Herbed Mushroom PIzza

Herbed Mushroom Pizza

By Lauren | July 22, 2022

Have you ever cooked a pizza in your cast iron skillet? The results are truly amazing and if you can manage to do this in a convection toaster you can enjoy fresh made pizza without…

Gluten Free Berry Cobbler

Gluten Free Berry Cobbler

By Lauren | May 27, 2022

Just in time for berry season, this simple cobbler is so versatile it can be made with whatever fruit is in season. A cast-iron skillet makes the perfect baking dish and use your toaster oven…

chocolate chunk cookies

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

By Lauren | December 3, 2021

Makes 10 large or 16 small  cookies Adapted from Aran Goyoaga’s Olive Oil and Chocolate Cookies Ingredients 1 cup (140 g) light buckwheat flour  1/2 cup (50 g) finely-ground almond flour  1 teaspoon kosher salt …

Sheet Pan Gnocci

Sheet Pan Gnocchi

By Lauren | November 12, 2021

Mentally and creatively caught up this week in explorations beyond my kitchen I was in search of straightforward simplicity. Inspired by Ali Slagle’s NYT recipe I ad-libbed my own version using what I could scavenge…

Crispy Polenta & White Beans

Creamy White Beans over Crispy Polenta

By Lauren | September 24, 2021

One of my favorite kitchen challenges is to capture the essence of a dish with only my memory of the flavors as a guide. While I may not have captured the exquisite visual appeal, the…

barbacoa mushrooms

Barbacoa Mushrooms

By Lauren | August 21, 2021

Despite residing in the Southwest for over 12 years I am not particularly knowledgeable when it comes to chilis. My dear German husband though nearly perfect in many ways is not a fan of spicy…

Buckwheat Raisin Bread

Buckwheat Raisin Bread

By Lauren | July 30, 2021

For nearly a decade of my life, Saturdays meant roisenbrot day from Mahlzahn Backerei in Neuenheim, Heidelberg.  Picking up a loaf generally involved a morning walk across Bruckenstrasse with Sophie our Bernese Mountain Dog stopping…

baked rice pudding

Baked Rice Pudding

By Lauren | April 23, 2021

Some days just call for rice pudding and today’s drippy steel gray skies led me to adapt this yummy Milk Street recipe. This is pure comfort food and the fact that it cooks itself in…

a warming vegan porridge

A Warming Spiced Chia Porridge

By Lauren | February 24, 2021

When last week, during the fierce winter storms in Texas,  all I wanted to do was to warm my children and give them comfort there was an ocean between us. And as often my go-to,…

Spring Cabbage Rolls

Spring Cabbage Rolls with Lemon Shallot Glaze

By Lauren | February 10, 2021

The secret to easy cabbage rolls is, to begin with, a large loosely packed head of cabbage, the kind found at your local markets or organic coop. I so love the concept of cabbage rolls…

Lemony White Bean Soup

Lemony White Bean Soup

By Lauren | January 20, 2021

Bringing together simple, good quality ingredients makes for kitchen magic. This delicious Lemony White Bean Soup is a stand-out example of that principle.  INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large carrots, diced 1 bunch sturdy…

Lablabi Tunisian Chickpea Soup

Lablabi—Tunisian Chickpea Soup

By Lauren | January 15, 2021

I must admit I was equally skeptical and intrigued by this recipe and danced around it for several days before giving it a go. Worried it would taste like a bowl of warm hummus I…