Holidays and Celebrations

I think I’ve hit on the perfect sourdough biscuit—they have flaky, moist interiors with crisp golden exteriors and the perfect balance of sourdough tang and sweetness. For years, I’ve been puzzled about how to inoculate the entire biscuit dough with sourdough starter. You don’t want to overwork the dough, so kneading is out of the …

This delectable cake can be made as a sheet cake with a fudge-like frosting poured over it, as a round layer cake with frosting sandwiched between each layer, or as incredible cupcakes—which you can either dip into the warm, thick chocolate fudge frosting or top with the whipped frosting smoothed over like a traditional buttercream. …

This recipe for pumpkin chia seed pudding is completely sugar-free, low-carb, and has a dairy-free option. It captures all the warm notes of fall spices and pumpkin pie. It’s easy to whip up and can be enjoyed as a quick, healthy snack or an elegant dessert. The Health Benefits of Chia Seeds in Your Diet …

This Keto Cheesecake CAN Be Considered a Health Food I’m completely absolving you from all your dessert guilt with this recipe. With a crust made of crunchy nuts and seeds and a filling made from simple wholesome ingredients, this keto pumpkin cheesecake eats like a meal but tastes like a treat. The Easiest Keto Cheesecake Around Both the crust and the filling …

What is it about trick-or-treating that every kid absolutely adores?  There are the costumes, the pretending to be something that you’re not, the spooky unknown, the mystery, the stepping outside of reality for a moment, the getting a reward for your bravery knocking on a stranger’s door, the after-dark shenanigans. It’s really alluring.  When my daughter was little it was easy …

These soft sourdough pumpkin dinner rolls are the perfect way to dress up your holiday table! Originally published on December 11th, 2020 Made with all-natural ingredients like puréed pumpkin or winter squash, eggs, milk, cream, and low-glycemic coconut sugar, this recipe uses my classic overnight fermentation technique for the best flavor, texture, and digestibility.  I …

Originally published on April 12, 2017 Aww, sweet simple vanilla bean ice cream. I love you. I love you by yourself, with berries, I love you à la mode on top of cakes and pies, with sauce, with toppings, on cold days, on warm days, before dinner, after dinner, really, I just love you. That would …

These sweet and spicy sourdough molasses crinkle cookies are glittery, festive, and so much fun. The presentation is guaranteed to wow! Everyone from Santa to grandma will be begging you for the recipe (and a little sourdough starter) so they can make them too.  This recipe was inspired by the sourdough chocolate chip cookies from …

Mushroom and carob hot chocolate is the most simple and delicious way to get more antioxidant-rich mushrooms into your diet.  This mushroom hot chocolate recipe is one I turn to when I’m in need of a warm, satisfying mug full of pure love. This is the kind of warm drink that envelops you in silky …

These ooey-gooey sourdough cinnamon rolls are extra soft and stretchy due to their easy-to-handle enriched dough, generous size, and many many layers of buttery cinnamon sugar filling! I set out to create the perfect sourdough cinnamon roll. One that wasn’t cloyingly sweet or made with questionable ingredients. One that had the tender doughiness of an …

This vibrant, cozy braided sourdough wreath bread is here to welcome back the sun as the days grow longer yet again. Here in the Northern hemisphere it’s the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and that which marks the true beginning of winter.  I’m always moved by how our natural world works. Even …

This peppermint pinwheel recipe is an old family favorite introduced to us by my maternal grandmother, who we lovingly called Ponana. About 20 years ago my mom compiled a binder of the treat recipes we loved when we were growing up, some of our favorite “sweeties and fatties.” Written above the recipe for peppermint pinwheels …

The color of this cranberry sauce is simply stunning. But it’s the flavors that will have your guests asking for the recipe! I take a few of the best ingredients of the season and combine them in an organic and thoughtful way to create a sauce that has a bright, zippy, herbaceous flavor that will …

Popcorn balls need to make a dramatic comeback. This is their chance! For this recipe I took freshly popped crispy popcorn, coated it in honey-butter caramel sauce, then added some salt, cinnamon, and diced dried apples to make a popcorn treat that tastes like popcorn apple pie.  Popcorn Balls With the Flavors of Fall When …

This is what happens when crispy pecans, browned butter, and unrefined coconut sugar come together into a soft and chewy cookie that tastes like pecan pie! This recipe was inspired by my obsession with the incredible flavor combination of browned butter and pecans. The browned butter accentuates the yummy toasty nuttiness of the pecans and …

If you have ever tried my Coconut Butter Fudge, then you know I’m obsessed with the way honey, coconut butter, and real pastured butter whip up into a smooth lofty cream. I’ve actually used my coconut butter fudge as frosting in the past and it works really well. Those musings are what inspired this recipe! …