Yogurt & Fig Tart

YOGURT & FIG TART (GLUTEN-FREE).

I am never not contemplating a sexospiritual relationship with figs. This year, a bounty came to me from the tree of dear friends in Highland Park. I grew up with a fig tree in my backyard on Maui, and I’ll…
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Rosemary & Blood Orange Galette

ROSEMARY & BLOOD ORANGE GALETTE.

This post was created in partnership with Truvía. All opinions are my own, including my love of their sweet Truvía Nectar! Winter in Los Angeles conjures icy blue sky ringing pure golden sunshine; roller blading beach dudes careening down Venice…
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Plum Breakfast Cake

BREAKFAST PLUM CAKE.

This post was created in partnership with Brummel & Brown Organic Buttery Spread with Yogurt. Hello from New York, where the heat of Indian Summer is in full swing. I’m prepping for tonight’s NYC book launch, but will save those updates…
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Jasmine Nectarine Coconut Cream Tart (Vegan)

JASMINE NECTARINE COCONUT CREAM TART (VEGAN).

This tart took me on a deep coconut cream journey, an expedition far more complex than I ever imagined, and far creamier than I thought possible. Here’s the thing (and you know this already if you’ve read the Kale &…
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Pamela's Apple Blackberry Breakfast Crisp

PAMELA’S APPLE-BLACKBERRY BREAKFAST CRISP.

A few weeks ago, I spent an evening on a panel with Pamela Salzman, author of Kitchen Matters (and responsible for this very apple-blackberry crisp), and Phoebe Lapine, author of The Wellness Project. The gracious Suzanne Hall, editor-in-chief of The Chalkboard…
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Vegan Pistachio Strawberry Crumb Cake

VEGAN PISTACHIO STRAWBERRY CRUMB CAKE.

Good morning! I wanted to pop in with a brief photo essay today, of cake and strawberries and roses, because sometimes even words on a page can be overwhelming, and it’s nice to look at the beautiful things nature provides…
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GRAPEFRUIT & EARL GREY BREAD (+ CAKE TOAST!).

The past week felt like a month: So many meetings, so many jaw-dropping, face-palm-inducing news headlines, so much sadness and confusion and anxiety jostling about inside this little human apparatus. Of course, it hans’t just been this week. In truth,…
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CRÈME FRAÎCHE PINK GRAPEFRUIT CREAM PIE.

This post was created in partnership with Vermont Creamery. All opinions are my own. 2008 was my first year without holidays. Up until 2008, I lived with hefty doses of holiday celebration, spanning the Jewish, Christian, and vaguely pagan roster…
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