This recipe was inspired by a day volunteering at the Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market with the Santa Barbara County Foodbank. What a great community partnership! Growers, volunteers and community offering their energy and resources to support hunger relief in their own backyard. I left the market with some new friends and ripe Hachiya persimmons. The pulp from ripe persimmons is a natural purée and perfect for baking. For recipes, including Chocolate Persimmon Muffins, read more…
We’re excited to have our Superfood Salad featured in the January/February issue of 805 Living Magazine (see page 72)!
Super foods offer nutritional benefits that help boost our immunity and prevent disease. This salad features broccoli, walnuts, apple, and spinach – all nutritional powerhouses. Quinoa is a gluten-free whole grain and one of the few complete vegetarian sources for protein. This is the type of delicious healthful food we plan on preparing for you once our space opens at the Santa Barbara Public Market this spring. Enjoy it in good health!
Starting this week, our specialty baked goods will be available at Crazy Good Bread Company’s location in Carpinteria at 4191 Carpinteria Ave #12. You will find a selection of our muffins and brownies made from gluten-free recipes, along with our dairy-free and egg-free Cowboy Cookies. Packed with natural peanut butter, rolled oats, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips, […]
When you braise chicken thighs, the meat just falls off of the bone. They are simply delicious. In this recipe, after some quick browning and sautéing, the slow cooker does the work. Removing the skin reduces the fat, but you don’t miss it. The warm spice profile makes this dish deliver a comfort food fix. Serve it over brown rice or couscous with a seasonal green salad. It will only taste like you cooked all day!
It’s tamale time! Set aside a day for them and you will be rewarded for weeks to come. It’s not hard to make tamales (really, it’s not!) ~ it’s just time consuming. Add some music, friends and/or family to the mix and that problem is quickly solved.
In my recipe for Green Chili Chicken Tamales, shredded chicken, Serrano chilis, tomatillos and fresh cilantro stew together to make a delicious filling. The masa, or dough, is seasoned with paprika, cumin, chili powder and garlic. A combination of chicken broth and vegetable oil moistens and binds the dough. That’s right, I skip the lard, and honestly ~ no one suffers.
Starting this week, our specialty baked goods will be available at Crazy Good Bread Company’s new location in Montecito at 1235 Coast Village Road. You will find a selection of our muffins and brownies made from gluten-free recipes, along with our Lemon Blueberry Scones. Baked fresh daily deliciousness! While you’re there, check out JuiceWell for pressed juices, […]
Soup is one of my all time favorite things to make and eat. What’s not to love about a bowl of soup? I make it year round. In the winter, it warms you from the inside. In the summer, it can be cool, light and refreshing. Any time of year, it can be a healthy […]
Baked Chicken with Artichokes is old school comfort food. Traditionally made using an artichoke mixture bound by mayonnaise, I pull my usual trick and substitute Greek yogurt with great results. I also use marinated artichoke hearts to add flavor. Serve this satisfying dish with rice to soak up the extra juices…
My aunt gave me this recipe. Many years ago, she cut it out of the New York Times Magazine and glued it to a recipe card, in strips, sort of (well, totally) hanging off the bottom. I love recipes like this. Tried and true, they’ve been around the family, and saved over the years so we won’t forget to use them again and again. I just made this chutney for the first time this year and it is holy-cow-delicious. Trust me. Fresh cranberries are not just for Thanksgiving…
I love baking quick bread. It freezes well, it makes great gifts, and it’s nice to have around for guests to nibble on for breakfast, or any time, really. If you make a recipe like this, with enough batter for 2 loaves, you can make one loaf and turn the rest into muffins. Or, you can divide the batter among smaller tins and make mini-loaves. Read more for the recipe…
I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday!
