As the heat of summer finally starts to cool, I can’t turn my oven on quickly enough. The nostalgic delight of scooping flour and whisking egg whites is nearly as satisfying as pulling a tray of cookies from the oven. But a few years ago, my afternoons as a hobbyist baker took a hit after discovering that my health was markedly improved by giving up the alleged demon, gluten. I … [Read more...] about Flower and Spice Dark Chocolate Tart
Edibles
Cali-Flower Latkes
By Nora Mounce As a college freshman, I rented a room in a brown shingle house blocks away from the “Gourmet Ghetto” in North Berkeley, California. I loved retreating from the relentless energy of the Cal campus to my quiet tree-lined neighborhood, where gourmet eateries lined Shattuck Avenue. My favorite spot was Saul’s Deli, where red overstuffed booths, and a black … [Read more...] about Cali-Flower Latkes
Crockpot Cannabis Butter for Beginners
With the normalization of cannabis use ever on the rise amongst almost all demographics, cannabis-infused edibles provide an easy method of consumption for those who might not feel comfortable smoking, or prefer a more surreptitious way to experience the joys of cannabis. Edibles are typically made with cannabis-infused butter, which may sound daunting to make, but infused … [Read more...] about Crockpot Cannabis Butter for Beginners
New Year Fig Challah Bread
By Nora Mounce Adapted from TheSmittenKitchen.com The closing of the year taxes each of us emotionally, regardless of cultural or religious affiliations. Differences in values and lifestyle often wash up in the tide of traditions, appearing harsh in thin rays of winter sunlight. But for all the strife, holiday nights where we break bread over candlelight are the … [Read more...] about New Year Fig Challah Bread
Canna-Sufganiyot
Recipe by Jeff the 420 Chef Ahhh the holidays are here, and nothing shouts Chanukah in Israel as loudly as the Sufganiyot vendors dotting the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv! These soft and chewy deep-fried morsels commemorate the miracle of the Chanukah oil that burned for eight days in Jerusalem’s ancient holy temple, even though there was only enough oil to burn for … [Read more...] about Canna-Sufganiyot