…/4 tsp baking soda 2 oz unsalted butter cold and cut in small pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 lb 3 oz fresh or frozen berries, about 4 cups (I used 3 cups raspberries, 1 cup strawberries, and 1 nectarine for tartness) 1 cup sugar ( I use organic sugar cane or turbindo sugar which is less sweet, if you are using white sugar only do 3/4 cup) 2 tsp orange zest 1 cup orange juice 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp butter to butter up the cast iron before cooking the berrie…

…1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted then chopped, I use Oregon Hazelnuts 1 1/2 cup buttermilk, ice cold 1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water for egg wash, whisk to combine Method: *Toasting hazelnuts: Place oven rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet, place in oven, and bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Keep an eye on them at 10 minutes, they can over roast quickly. Remove hazelnuts from ove…

…ating and making straight lines, not so much. Coconut Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Bars makes 12 bars Ingredients: crust: 1 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons honey, I use local sustainable bee friendly honey filling: 8oz full fat cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup sour cream 1 cup 60% cacao chocolate chips, melted 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup unsweetened…

…b Goat Cheese Squash Biscuits are the business. Are you a flaky biscuit or cakey biscuit kinda person? Biscuit making notes: You can use all purpose flour, or a fine flour. I use a fine flour, not cake flour. Lower protein content of a fine flour creates a lightly texture. Keep everything very cold. The butter cubes, and milk can be kept in the fridge until you’re ready to mi it all together. DO NOT OVER MIX. You see how I emphasize this :). It wi…

…bbing gently. This softens the kale and makes it less bitter. Add nuts and apples, toss to combine. Place olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, sugar, and salt in a jar with tightly fitted lid. Shake for a minute to combine. Pour over salad, use hand or spoons to combine gently. Add shaved parmigiano reggiano cheese to serve. Serve immediately. If making ahead of time, do not add the dressing until you serve. Shake the dressing well before adding to sala…

…oil over medium heat, add onions. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add apples, carrots, and celery, cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add squash, then stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, lower heat to medium, and reduce to a simmer. Add salt and pepper, stir. Cook covered for 20 minutes or until squash is tender. 2. While soup is cooking, make the herb mushrooms. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil and Gourmet Garden…

…htly drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in oven for 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven when fork tender 2. While squash and grains cook, add torn kale to a large bowl, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Massage kale for a few minutes, until softened. Add chopped apples, toss to combine. 3. To make dressing, add olive oil, vinegar, and miso to a mason jar. Place on lid tightly, shake vigorously until well combined. Add to kale, toss to com…