Category Archives: desserts

RUNNING, RETURNING // ZUCCHINI BREAD BITES

Polebridge, Montana

I have been thinking a lot about this sentence: You spend the first half of your life running away from home and the second half trying to get back to home. I’ve been thinking about it because of my propensity to run away from home every summer. But I have a slightly different take on...

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GRILLED PEACHES, BREAKFAST BURRITOS, OUTDOORS

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In keeping with my epic summer goals, last weekend was spent in Yosemite. One could argue that it was work-related, sort of: I made some breakfast burritos for this week’s Etsy post, and those needed to be field-tested by hungry folks who had come from a long day of hiking and climbing. This week I’ve...

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ELDERFLOWER SYRUP

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Last week, one of my goals driving home was to gather enough elderflowers to make something – a syrup, perhaps, or an infused vodka. The cream-colored clusters of flower heads were everywhere; it was only a matter of finding a shoulder wide enough to pull over without tumbling into a creek. The small tree is...

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ROASTED STRAWBERRY + COCONUT MILK POPSICLES

Roasted Strawberry Coconut Milk popsicle

It’s that time of year. The evenings are stretching out and I find myself relaxing with the knowledge that it won’t be dark at 6 pm, or even 7. This lends itself to long walks with Beach House on repeat, mental reminders to appreciate that shade of blue Joan Didion was so enamored with, glasses...

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Citrus Brulee with Honey Cardamom Yogurt

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I have a hunch that there are some magical blues-obliterating qualities to citrus. Have you noticed how much they lift a person’s spirits? I have. Consider this some terribly unprofessional research data: it seems that all of the best-loved images of mine on Instagram (my new favorite thing) are of citrus. Well, citrus and buffaloes,...

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