One of the things that has surprised me about gluten-free baking is how much fun it can be to play with different flour combinations.  At first it seemed overwhelming to face adding five ingredients instead of one when a recipe called for flour.  However, once this became a habit, I started to see how varying [...]

I’ve subscribed to the Sunday New York Times since I was in college.  Back then it was the fashion supplement or the crossword puzzle which my friends and I used as an excuse to linger at brunch and avoid hitting the library.  Now it’s usually the magazine which I turn to first once I have [...]

This spicy breakfast cake is a favorite of mine not only because it’s easy and delicious, but also because it’s one of the first recipes I successfully adapted to be gluten-free.   The cake is based on a recipe from Susan at FatFree Vegan, a lovely blog which offers perfect as-is recipes, but also consistently sparks [...]

Sorry I don’t have a picture of this, but you already know what granola looks like, right?
I always thought I didn’t like granola.  Sawdust texture, ominously “healthy” ingredients, too much work to chew.  I’m more of a lazy sensualist when it comes to breakfast; starting the day too virtuously sets a bad precedent for the [...]

This is a recipe inspired by playing with my food.
I really don’t remember if I was one of those kids who hated having different foods touch on the plate, but I suspect not. My tendency is more to be fascinated by how flavors and textures mingle and affect each other.  You don’t really want to [...]