Category Archives: Whole Grains

Multigrain Barley Flour Scones with Jam

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

All summer Bob Marley has been singing to me. “Jammin, jammin, jammin.” First it was (the first batch of) strawberry jam. “Yea, I hope dis jammin’ gonna last.” I made lemon verbena-strawberry preserves, lavender-strawberry preserves, and just plain strawberry, but … Continue reading →

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S’mores in Black and White: Homemade Marshmallows & Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

S’mores are one of those all-American foods that people outside of the United States, for the most part, do not understand. Beginning with the “jet-puffed” marshmallows, moving onto the dry cookie “graham cracker,” and finishing with a slab of gritty, … Continue reading →

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Borlotti Bean Corn Salad and a Pluot-Almond Cake

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Even a decade ago, the year I studied in the city of Bologna, Italy, I fanatically sought out unknown fruits and vegetables. For a nineteen-year old Americana, porcini mushrooms and white truffles were a sight to see in the fall. … Continue reading →

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Every Day Multigrain Whole Wheat Bread

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Do you love whole wheat, multigrain bread like my family does? Would you like to make a loaf so tender with such a luscious crumb that the only thing limiting your perfect slice is a well-sharpened knife? I make a … Continue reading →

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Sheep’s Milk Yogurt with Almond-Pistachio Olive Oil Granola

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

When I first moved to San Francisco, I lived in a very fun, tasty neighborhood about a block away from the corner of Haight and Ashbury nearby one of the San Francisco Boulangerie bakeries. I would always order some sort … Continue reading →

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Cherry Galette

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Alright, I lied a few posts ago when I declared that the cherry granita was the last cherry recipe I would post during this year’s cherry season. I still have a couple of pounds of cherries left and I craved … Continue reading →

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Ambrosia Muffins with Peach Preserves

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

I have only posted about muffins once on La Cuoca Ciccia, but it is simply because I do not want this site to feature muffins only. We make muffins over here once a week at a minimum. It was only … Continue reading →

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