parsnip muffins and blood orange mimosas

i rarely follow recipes word for word.  i’ve been toying around with the proportions in this whole wheat apple muffin recipe from smitten kitchen, but with everything except apples.  i tried them with blueberries, pear – and now – shredded parsnip, which i got the idea for from the very gingery parsnip cupcake at four cafe.  i bulked up these muffins with some extra ground flax seed, as well as fresh and ground ginger. i made... Read More

blood orange and poppy seed spelt muffins

i haven’t been able to make it out to the farmers’ market much lately, but this weekend when i arrived at the one in silver lake i was greeted by bushels of beautiful blood oranges.  i thought to myself, “what better way to use these blood oranges than with one of citrus’ best friends, poppy seeds? and where do poppy seeds feel more at home than in a wholesome muffin?” after trying my hand at all-oat crackers, i am... Read More

persimmon oat muffins

persimmons are so adorable.  they look like tiny little pumpkins, except they are tender and sweet. they have a unique–some would say unpalatable–taste if just eaten fresh, but they are irresistible when baked into treats or dried. they are most definitely in season right now so you can find them at the farmers’ market or even in some grocery stores. Read More  Read More