pomegranate and dark chocolate chunk scones

scones have become my go-to baked good as of late.  i like how they can be a hardy catch-all for whatever ingredients seem to be lying around, they aren’t overly sweet, they keep well and i’ve already got a killer recipe that can flex to my specifications.  all you really need is a pastry cutter, some cold butter, flour, sugar and a hefty tablespoon of baking powder.  Everything else is adaptable. i used to make vegan scones by mixing... Read More

whole wheat raspberry rhubarb scones

i started this recipe with an hour left before i had to walk out the door for improv practice.  we had just gone berry picking that morning at underwood farms, so there was a pound plus of fresh raspberries staring me down, with a few ants still crawling on them and juice already leaking from the container.  the farm also had a small market where i spotted rhubarb for the first time, so i grabbed it without even knowing how to prepare it, but browsing... Read More

apricot scones

i don’t understand why it’s considered normal to eat super sweet food first thing in the morning.  if i wake up and eat a blueberry muffin my blood sugar will be bouncing up and down all day, let alone pancakes or waffles stacked high and drizzled in syrup.  that’s why i usually look to the not-so-sweet to satisfy my early morning hunger – a slice of whole grain toast, porridge or a scone. this simple recipe is hard to screw... Read More