Kristin Breakfast, Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Nuts, Snack, Whole Grain

Butternut Squash and Apple Muffins with Pumpkin Seed Streusel

I have received one butternut squash and one dozen eggs every Tuesday for the last three weeks from my CSA.  Up until yesterday, I had exactly three butternut squashes on my counter and three dozen eggs in my refrigerator.  I always like to kid myself and say things like "When fall gets here and the … Continue reading Butternut Squash and Apple Muffins with Pumpkin Seed Streusel

Kristin Allergy Friendly, Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Nuts, No wheat, Snack, Whole Grain

Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds

A few months ago, I decided to go off gluten.  While I haven't been entirely faithful, I am still attempting to avoid it.  And like almost everything else, I am very bad at "all or nothing" eating.  I'm trying to eat less meat, but I don't think I could ever be a vegetarian because beans … Continue reading Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds

Kristin Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Nuts, No wheat, Snack, Whole Grain

Chocolate Coffee and Cream Cookies with Spelt Flour

Apologies for the lentil salad meltdown and thanks to those who sent words of support.  Ham bones have a way of making me crazy. Or maybe it's motherhood and children.  Who the hell knows.  Anyhoo.  Life goes on and we still need chocolate, right?  So, I shall stay strong and carry on and only drink … Continue reading Chocolate Coffee and Cream Cookies with Spelt Flour

Kristin Allergy Friendly, Breakfast, Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Nuts, No wheat, Snack

Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars

So, I guess I could really title these as gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, egg-free, and potentially dairy-free chewy granola bars.  But that seemed a little long.  I could also add that they are quite low in sugar and could potentially be made with no added sugar at all. Can you tell I have made some New … Continue reading Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars

Kristin Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, Snack, Whole Grain

Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender

I am not a fussy cook.  I have great respect for those who are, but I just seem to lack the patience and precision to do fine, detailed work.  So, pastry chefs have my ultimate admiration.  If I make cookies, they are usually drop-style rather than rolled and cut out.  Any cake I make usually … Continue reading Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender

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Grilled Pizza with Asparagus, Caramelized Onions, and Brandied Figs

At the beginning of last summer, we decided to abandon our patio as a dining room.  We had the obligatory table and chairs outside and never ever sat there.  Because the patio is right spanking next to our eat-in kitchen, it just always seemed so pointless to lug all of our food outside.  And then … Continue reading Grilled Pizza with Asparagus, Caramelized Onions, and Brandied Figs