High-altitude baking can be a challenge. If I had a video camera in my kitchen since moving to Santa Fe, there have been a few times when the footage could be used to make a sitcom or reality show. I mean, this is some real popcorn-worthy material—a cake overflowing out of the pan, the little bubbling bits catching fire on a sheet tray in the oven, and the hilarity that ensues … [Read more...] about High Altitude Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Biscochito French Toast
This recipe is entirely inspired by the state cookie of New Mexico, the biscochito (or bizcochito), and more specifically its spice combination of cinnamon, sugar, and ground anise seeds. I don’t often make individual slices of french toast, but I’m a huge fan of baked french toast, where extra egg mixture is poured over layers of bread resulting in a … [Read more...] about Biscochito French Toast
Rhubarb, Lavender, and Red Chile Crisp
Aside from the perfectly ripe nectarine or plum, my favorite fruit for any baked good is rhubarb. It’s naturally tart and easily transitions into a perfect combination of sweet & sour with the addition of something sweet, in this case, brown sugar. If the idea of rhubarb on its own is too pucker-inducing for you, feel free to add strawberries, blueberries, apricots, or a … [Read more...] about Rhubarb, Lavender, and Red Chile Crisp
Molten Chocolate Chile Cakes
When it comes to dessert making, I have one thing on my mind: ease. Many variables are at play so let’s be honest, a lot can go wrong. There’s time, temperature, humidity, elevation, not to mention texture and stability to keep in mind. I think the key is to make desserts you love, make them often enough so it doesn’t feel like an invasive species has descended upon your … [Read more...] about Molten Chocolate Chile Cakes
Simple Cinnamon Rolls
Is it frivolous to spend a morning cooking or baking when the world seems to be falling apart? Not one bit. One of my favorite things about cooking is its ability to ground us — to home, to people around us, to ourselves, to gratitude, to our senses. It gets us away from the computer and into the kitchen. It quiets our minds, even for a bit. Normally, cinnamon rolls in our … [Read more...] about Simple Cinnamon Rolls
