Italian baci di dama cookies are the perfect small bite to add to your holiday cookie tray. Baci di dama translates to lady’s kisses in English and they are truly a delightful kiss of buttery hazelnut shortbread and heavenly dark chocolate. The recipe is quite simple and only has 6 ingredients (excluding salt). The first step is to toast raw…
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I’ve been sitting on this post for a while, apologies. October came and went, fast but slow. We’ve been in the thick of renovating our (only) bathroom (yay, the perks of tiny house living) for the past month, and the urgency of getting everything set up before the freezing temps emerge has taken top priority in our lives. I’ll be…
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Apple season is here and while I do love a classic apple pie this apple cake is much easier and less time-consuming to make when we want a cozy fall treat. Not to mention it works well as a dessert or sweet breakfast food. You’ll only need 2 medium-sized apples for this cake. One gets diced and folded into the…
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Happy Fall! The weather has finally turned and we’re getting lots of cool autumn winds this week. It seemed like the perfect excuse to pull out the roaster and make an epic late September Sunday roast this past weekend. We love this roasting method so much and I wanted to share it with you so you can join in on…
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Happy September! I’ve been playing around with ways to use my sourdough starter that don’t involve turning on the oven and this relatively easy sourdough skillet naan ticks all the boxes for me. Delicious carbs. √ Easy prep. √ Quick-cooking. √ Tons of uses. √ Freezes well. √ I shared some of the processes of making this sourdough skillet naan…
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Today’s post is sponsored by Mezzetta. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Fare Isle possible! Whew, it’s been a minute. This summer blew by. You’d think that a family who lives on an island would have taken at least 1 beach day this summer. But (head held in shame) alas, no we haven’t. Summer is over yet…
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Beach roses are blooming all over the island right now. These fragrant fuschia, pink and white blooms are a welcome sight and their scent is like a warm hug from summer. Their floral aroma and flavor make them a lovely addition to your seasonal kitchen. Their petals are easy to dry as well and can keep for months when stored…
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Don’t discard it Now that so many of you are getting into a rhythm of sourdough baking I received lots of questions about uses for sourdough discard, which is sourdough starter that is discarded before feeding. One of my favorite ways to use up extra sourdough starter is adding it to cracker dough. Jump to Recipe I’ve shared a similar…
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Found my new favorite snack! These Crispy Smashed Potato and Smoked Salmon Bites are quick and easy enough for quarantine cooking and are extremely easy to pop in your mouth. Over and over again. Jump to Recipe I shared this recipe on my Instagram feed a few weeks ago in partnership with The Little Potato Company. I figured I should…
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Hello reader! I hope you are well and taking care of yourselves and families. I’m trying my best to keep this train moving. Often failing, but hey, homeschooling is not my forté. Making amazing potato salad on the other hand… Jump to Recipe I shared this pretty quick, pretty easy, definitely delicious spring potato salad on my Instagram feed a…
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Coming in hot with a new sourdough course for you! If you’d like to learn how to make soft chewy flavorful sourdough bagels from scratch at home then this is the course for you. Through a series of 3 detailed videos I will teach you how to make the dough, bulk ferment, shape, proof, boil and bake the most scrumptious…
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Today’s post is sponsored by Rio Luna Organic Peppers. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Fare Isle possible! Jump to Recipe Cinco de Mayo celebrations may look a little different this year with people staying at home. Thankfully, there are many Mexican-inspired dishes and recipes that can be made with pantry staples so we can celebrate Mexican…
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