Our Easter gathering will be a party of two this year. But I know someone who will really enjoy this Orange and Almond Chiffon Cake, especially if I serve it with fresh raspberries and coconut sorbet. A moist chiffon cake combines the lightness of angel food cake with some of the richness of a butter cake. Instead of butter, oil gives the cake its tender crumb. This gluten-free cake is ideal for Easter or Passover.
Friday, April 03
Toasted Bread and Almond Crumble
Looking for a home made pantry staple to brighten up an everyday meal? Think savory granola. Toasted Bread and Almond Crumble is the topping you’ve been craving. It gives zip to soft creamy foods. Sprinkle it on salads, of course. But also use it as a topping for soups, deviled eggs, mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. One thing you should not do, eat it with a spoon from the jar. You won’t want to stop.
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Sunday, February 16
Almond Sablé Cookies
Some sweets deceive. These Almond Sablé Cookies among them. They require few ingredients. Finely milled blanched almond flour and cultured butter prime among them. The almond flour adds to the sweetness and the cultured European-style butter gives the cookies their rich flavor. The trick is finding the best quality ingredients. And baking the cookies low and slow to develop caramel notes. You can bake these sandy-textured cookies plain. (Sablé means “sandy” in French.) Or you
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Thursday, November 21
Roasted Vegetable, Almond Butter Hummus and Feta Pita
As the seasons shift and local produce becomes scarce, I look to supermarket staples such as bell peppers and zucchini to get my vegetable fix. This Roasted Vegetable, Almond Butter Hummus and Feta Pita satisfies the craving for a sandwich with some the freshness of a salad. The combination of Almond Butter Hummus, feta cheese and a blend of warm spices give the sandwich some substance. You’ll find the recipe for Almond Butter Hummus here.
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Sunday, November 17
Roasted Almond Butter Hummus
Hummus has become a staple, a high protein snack that makes eating carrot sticks a pleasure. Prepared hummus will do in a pinch but making it at home means I get the exact flavor I like. This Roasted Almond Butter Hummus uses dark roasted almond butter in place of tahini. A generous dose of lemon juice brightens the flavor of this addicting spread. Roasting transforms the personality of the elegant almond. As the temperature increases,
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Tuesday, April 02
Almonds Get Their Closeup on Martha Bakes
The time has finally come in our viewing area when almonds get their closeup on Martha Bakes. We taped in September when the harvest was about to begin. Now it’s April, the bloom has finished and green almond season has arrived. This is the ideal time to talk about all things almonds. The almond segment appears on Martha Stewart’s PBS Show, Martha Bakes! We’ll be talking about almond forms and the myriad things one can
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Monday, February 25
Martha Bakes Almonds Episode with Martha Stewart
On March 16, 2019, I will be talking about almonds with Martha Stewart on her television show, Martha Bakes! For the eleventh season of her PBS program, Martha Stewart has chosen her favorite baking ingredients. Each episode features a single ingredient such as almonds, lemons or dried fruit. Martha invited experts to stop by her kitchen to chat about each one. My work with the California almond industry led to my appearance on the show.
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Monday, October 22
Pear Almond Polenta Cake
Not too sweet with an intriguing combination of flavors, this Pear Almond Polenta Cake is the perfect autumn dessert. Serve it at a holiday meal or make it to eat for breakfast over a long weekend. Jump to Recipe Pears and almonds make great partners. I love a pear frangipane tarte, tender pears tucked into a bed of creamy almond, butter and egg filling. But it’s fussy to make because you need to poach the
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Friday, August 10
Homemade Almond, Cherry Coconut Granola
A great batch of granola needs to be crispy and not too sweet. It needs nuts, dried fruit and crunch. The idea for this homemade Almond, Cherry Coconut Granola comes from my internet friend Jeanette. She emailed “consider creating a granola with almonds and almond butter. My grand kids would love that.” What a delicious request. Eleven Madison Park’s granola recipe serves as my base. (They give it out to guests. I consumed my pint
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Tuesday, July 31
Emerite + Almonds: Summer Salad Combination
Harciots verts fines, the French call them, the thinnest, finest and earliest green beans of summer. Today I picked the first green haricots from our Connecticut garden, a French variety called emerite. Although green beans will dominate in a few weeks, right now we relish a plate of salad greens topped with emerite and almonds. The distinguishing characteristics of this pole bean variety are length and girth, or lack thereof. These beans are straight, long
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