This gluten-free chickpea crêpe (Farinata), is a fabulous flatbread and a great italian substitute for pizza dough. It’s delicious alone or served with cheese, artichockes and sauteed onions. photos coco zordan A bit of History: Farinata, socca, or cecina is a sort of thin crêpe of chickpea flour originating in Genoa […]
There are as many ways to create, feed, and bake with a starter as there are bakers in the world. The information you read here works well for me, but the “right” way to bake with sourdough is whatever works for YOU. Here you’ll find some basic instructions, once you master them […]
You don’t need to wait for St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy this quick and delicious Irish Bread rich in flavor and in fiber. What makes it different from the other breads it’s the baking powder instead of the yeast. So in less than one hour you can have a wonderful […]
Grab a few fat stalks of Rhubarb at the farmers’ market or at the grocery store before the season is over and treat yourself to something delicious and easy to make! a secret ingredient gives a unique kick to the crisp. Here’s the recipe of the Delicious Apple-Rhubarb Crisp : ) photos coco zordan […]
You can use sourdough starter straight from the jar for a quick batch of pancakes. But if you want something a bit fluffier, this recipe for sourdough pancakes does the trick. They are quick and simple and pretty tasty, and a great way to use up extra starter. Any type […]
I took this recipe from a french website called Chic Chic Chocolat, really a great source of inspiration. This dessert “Le Gâteau Magique aux Myrtilles et au Citron” is incredible! It’s deliciously light, the blueberries are juicy and the cake looks so cool with 3 different layers … take advantage of the blueberries still in season […]
From my friend Johneen a recipe she used to make with her mother to celebrate Easter: “These Italian cookies are like little cakes and were a favorite in our house during Easter season. My mother would ice the cookies in different pastel colors so the cookies would look like Easter eggs!”photos coco […]
The whole wheat bread that you usually get from a store or from a deli doesn’t taste good. Crumbly and tasteless, you think that’s the price of eating a bit more healthily. I think most people in America think under these assumptions: that you must either eat healthily, or eat food […]
Crepes are easier to make than you think and are so rewarding! These French street-food staples can be dressed up with sweet or savory toppings and any number of flavorful fillings. Here’s my friend Anne Marie’s recipe for basic salées and sucrées crepes. photos coco zordan
Last Saturday I was looking on line for something sweet and quick and I found this recipe in an italian blog: Soft Pie with Ricotta and Preserve in 10 Minutes. That’s what I was looking for! It really takes 10 minutes to make: first, you mix all ingredients for the pie together, then you […]