Some of you may remember my obsession with all things crabapple. I’ve just added a new and wonderful recipe to my repertoire: crabapple fruit leather. It’s easy, healthy, and delicious.
Dock Flour Brownies with California Bay Nuts
This recipe didn’t turn out the way I planned. It turned out even better! My first experiment with a roasted dock flour brownie was a resounding success. I wanted to use my oldest and dearest brownie recipe, the one I used to make when I’d just moved to NYC and was trying to impress friends with my baking skills. Back…
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How to Make Roasted Dock Seed Flour
I enjoy playing around with wild flours: acorn flour, Jerusalem artichoke flour, and now, roasted dock seed flour. Not because I have a problem with gluten (I don’t) but because it’s fun. And each of these flours brings something different to the things you bake with them.
Dandelion & Black Walnut Pesto Recipe
Lest you think pesto is only for basil…think again! Lots of wonderful greens make excellent pestos, and so do many different nuts and seeds. Dandelions and black walnuts are both strongly flavored wild edibles, and they combine perfectly in this pesto recipe. Fresh, tender dandelion greens and rich black walnuts liven up pasta, rice, bruschetta, or soups.
How to Make Your Own Foraged Bitters
What do bitters do? What purpose do they serve in a cocktail? When I first became obsessed with cocktails, I didn’t know the answer to that question. I knew bitters were originally conceived of as a medicinal, digestive stimulant but I didn’t understand that bitters lend dimension to a cocktail, adding a complex finishing touch. They temper the sweetness of a…
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