Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, White Chocolate Cookies



Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, White Chocolate Cookies 
Makes about 40 cookies
You'll Need: 
2.25 c all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature), 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 2 large eggs (room temperature), 1 cup white chocolate chopped, Zest of 2 medium lemons, 2 tsp dried edible lavender (finely chopped), 3 tsp crystallized ginger (finely chopped) 


Colorful Tortillas

 Tortillas! Tortillas! Tortillas! Tortillas! Tortillas!

We love to make colorful tortillas. They are fun, healthy, delicious and easy to make. 

Ingredients: 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp Herbs de Provence, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups maseca, 1.5 cups warm water (90-100 degrees), food gel tubes (your favorite colors) and extra maseca for re-rolling dough or dough balls on work surface (about 1/2 cup extra)

You'll need: large bowl, tortilla press, large ziplock bag (cut in half to make 2 large squares and fold over the 2 tortilla press plates and tape on back), towel lined tortilla warmer, flipping spatula, whisk, wooden spoon, off-set spatula, disposable food handling gloves (if desired), comal (or other cast iron cooking surface), two tea-towels dampened, spray bottle with extra water 


Mini Savory Souffles


Serves 6

3 Year Old, Chef Izabella, helped me make these. If she can do it, so can you. Izabella's Tip, measure out all of your ingredients and arrange them in preparation bowls on a tray (mise en place).
You'll Need: 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 1/3 cup almond meal, 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs, 4 strips turkey bacon, 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 cup low fat organic milk, pinch kosher salt, pinch freshly grated black pepper, pinch freshly grated nutmeg, 4 large eggs (separated), 3 large egg whites, 3/4 tsp cream of tartar, 2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley (chopped), 1/2 cup colby jack cheese (grated), 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated), 2 Tbsp fresh chives (diced), 2 tsp capers

Banana, Dark Chocolate, Pecan Biscotti


My 2 year old** helps me make these. She helps me eat them too. We like to share them with neighbors and friends. They are a delicious treat! They are known as the double baked cookie (but they are actually triple baked). 

Makes about 20-26 cookies 

You'll Need: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup almond meal*, 1 tsp baking powder, 1.25 cups granulated sugar, pinch kosher salt, 2 large egg yolks (room temperature), 3 large eggs (room temperature), 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1 cup dried banana chips (chopped lightly in food processor), 1/2 cup pecans (lightly chopped), 1/2 cup dark chocolate (lightly chopped), additional 1/2 cup to 1 cup of flour for kneading and handling dough

Coconut Flour Crepes with Orange Zest

Our 4 year old, Chef Izabella, loves to help us make these delicious crepes. Best of all, she loves to gobble them up! You can use whatever fruit jam you have on hand for the filling. We like to buy freshly made jam from our local farm stands. You can also drizzle honey on your crepes. Or, fill them with eggs and bacon. Get creative and tailor them to your family's taste buds.

Makes 6 crepes
Crepes: 1/4 cup coconut flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp fresh orange zest, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1.5 cups milk (plus 1-2 Tbsp milk if needed to thin batter), 2 eggs (beaten), 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (or canola oil or melted butter), non-stick oil spray for pan (coconut or butter flavored spray recommended). Filling: 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese (room temperature), 1/2 cup strawberry jam or 1/2 cup fresh strawberries diced up. Garnish: powdered sugar, fresh berries and fresh spearmint sprigs

Pesto Chicken Al Cartoccio

We are using a parchment paper technique here, in which the food is steamed inside the paper, using very little oil. In Italian, "in parchment" is "al cartoccio" and in French it is "en papillote". It's a healthy, easy and quick way to make chicken, fish or just plain old vegetables taste delicious.

This is great for "stretching a budget" as you only need 2 large chicken breasts to serve 6 people.