Lemons + Anchovies

Savory Sourdough Waffles

Savory Sourdough Waffles These waffles have a savory surprise inside and are also a tasty way to use up sourdough discard. Most bakers who maintain a sourdough starter have their go-to recipes for the discard--the leftover starter that gets tossed in the trash after a small amount has been ... Read More

Sourdough Bread, Ken Forkish Method

Sourdough Bread, Ken Forkish Method This sourdough bread recipe is as easy as it gets. There's no kneading required to get full flavor that would beat any store-bought loaf. (Update 5/31/2020, Please Read: Due to the unexpected popularity of this post since first publishing it in January 2018 ... Read More

Sourdough Focaccia

Sourdough Focaccia Unlike the classic focaccia, this version is thin and crisp and made with sourdough starter rather than instant yeast. Partially baked with whole grain, this simple bread is loaded with flavor. Well, hello. It's been a while. One year to be exact. I started out trying to ... Read More

Cracked Wheat Salad

Cracked Wheat Salad This salad is similar to Lebanese tabouleh but with a tomato/red pepper base. It's full of fresh flavor from herbs and tastes even better two to three days later. The woman behind the deli counter watched me patiently as I scanned my options for lunch.  There were the usual ... Read More

The Garden of Earthly Delights

When I stopped working last February, in an attempt to fill some of the free time I knew I would have, I tackled a project I'd been meaning to cross off the list for quite some time. My front and back yards were in desperate need of a makeover by way of cleaning out numerous overgrown planters. ... Read More

Roasted Squash and Apple Soup

Roasted Squash and Apple Soup Squash-based soups can be one-dimensional and boring. Next time, throw roasted apples into the mix for a light and bright note on a classic winter soup. While packing for our trip to Hawaii in early January, I caught my husband with a puzzled look on his face as ... Read More

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