My Memorial Day weekend was filled with bags of clothing and furniture and box cutters. Everyone’s favorite kind of weekend activity : Moving! We didn’t move far but that doesn’t change the fact that we had to move ALL THE THINGS. My poor 8 1/2 month pregnant body was definitely feeling the burn. Fortunately, some…
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Ginger Butternut Squash Tart
If you are reading from a place that isn’t 99 degrees, then I suggest you make this dessert. For those of you residing in Southern California; Bake at your own risk. I had an itch to create a sweet treat with butternut squash and lots of fresh ginger. The result was an (almost) pumpkin pie. Seriously….
Chocolate Fudge Banana Cream Tart
Based on and Inspired by Elana’s Pantry Banana Cream Pie. Decadent. Delightful. Delicious. No, I’m not talking about Brad Pitt in his starring role as Achilles in the EPIC chick-flick eye-candy film Troy… I’m talking about my recently created and devoured banana cream tart. It was amazing. Like, I literally took a bite and…
Fresh Fig Tart with Honey Drizzle
I love figs. No, I mean… I REALLY SUPER LOVE FIGS! One of the reasons I really super love them is because they (like persimmons, which I also super love) are very seasonal. There’s no way to get around it; you cannot find a good fresh fig in April or December. It’s just not going…
Raw Pear and Blackbery Tart
Another recipe from our honeymoon feast! The star of this dish is definitely the crust. It has a “lara bar” like texture and taste. Many agreed that the crust could stand alone as a dessert however, the addition of the fruit gives it a fresh and bright taste. It’s easy, gluten and dairy free, and…
The Clean Plate 