zabar’s black & white cookies

spoon onto baking

sheets & after cooling frost

on the flattened side

source, 24 servings, 325 calories

2 sticks soft butter, 1 3/4 c sugar, 4 eggs, 1 c milk, 1/2 t vanilla, 1/4 t lemon extract, 2.5 c cake flour, 2.5 c flour, 1 t powder, 1/2 t salt; icing: 4 c powdered sugar, 1/3-1/2 c hot water, 1 oz melted bittersweet chocolate

cream butter & sugar, beat in rest, use silpat, 375 F, 25 minutes; icing: mix sugar & water, add chocolate to half; frost

brown butter lima beans & pesto

maple syrup &

extra nuts for bitter greens

in winter pesto

source, 4 servings

1 lb cooked unsalted big lima beans & liquid; pesto: 4 green onions, 2 c spinach, 2 c basil, 1/4 c pine nuts, 1/4 c pecans+walnuts, 1 t salt, 1-2 T maple syrup, zest & juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 c olive oil, 1/2 c bean liquid; 1/2 stick vegan butter, browned; toppings: s&p, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, vegan parm

pesto: food processor; heat beans in liquid, serve with slotted spoon; top with butter, pesto, toppings

cocoa cardamom waffles

oil free batter

can need an oiled iron

even if nonstick

11 servings, 200 calories

2 c white whole wheat flour, 1/4 c cocoa, 1/4 c ground flax, 1/4 c namaste egg replacer, 1/4 c diastatic malt powder, 1/4 c cacao nibs, 1 T vanilla, 1 t salt, 1 t powder, 2 t cardamom, 10 packets stevia, 2 3/4 c elmhurst milked hazelnuts, 1/2 c water

mix, cook

chocolate pie with graham cracker crust

knead crust with fingers

until it’s past the stage of

being pebbly

source, 8 servings, 360 calories

crust: 2 sleeves crushed graham crackers+3 T sugar+4 T canola+1 T nut milk; filling: 3 c elmhurst milked almonds, 1/4 c cornstarch, 1/3 c sugar, 3 T cocoa, pinch salt, 1/4 c chocolate chips, 1 t vanilla

press crust onto oiled pie plate, 350 F, 10 minutes; boil filling ingredients except chips & vanilla until thick, add rest, pour into crust, chill

baked crispy noodles & tofu

wilt the noodles with

hot water, & pat tofu

dry before slicing

source, 3 servings

leaves of 3 baby bok choy+olive oil+salt; sauce: 2 T hoisin+1 t minced garlic+2 T maple syrup+2 T sesame oil+1 T sesame seeds; 1 lb sliced extra firm tofu; 1 T olive oil+2 T tamari+1 T sesame oil+10 oz ramen noodles cooked al dente; cilantro

place noodles in baking dish, dredge tofu slices in sauce & arrange in dish with no noodles under, top with remaining sauce; 450 F, 15 minutes, bottom rack; add bok choy, 450 F, top rack, 10 minutes or until crispy; top with cilantro

sourdough whole wheat baguette

preheated stone in

preheated oven with ice

thrown in the bottom

2 loaves

1 c wheat chef, 1/4 c diastatic malt powder, 1 T kosher salt, 4 c white whole wheat flour, 1 1/3 c water

stir; rest, covered, room temperature, 1 hour; fold 8x, rest covered, room temperature, 8 hours; fold 8x, rest, covered, room temperature, 12 hours; form 2 logs, slash tops, rest 1 hour; bake on preheated stones with steam, upper rack; 445 F, 25 minutes; 350 F, 10 minutes

cacao nib shortbread with chocolate drizzle & flaky sea salt

letting the dog out

in the winter darkness a

great horned owl calls

source, 24 servings

2 sticks soft vegan butter, 3/4 c powdered sugar, 1 T namaste egg replacer+1/4 c water, 2 t vanilla, pinch salt, 2.5 c flour, 1/2 c cacao nibs, 2 oz bittersweet chocolate

mix all but chocolate, spoon onto silpat-covered stones, 325 F, 22 minutes; drizzle with melted chocolate, sprinkle with more flaky sea salt

pumpkin raspberry biscotti with chocolate drizzle

a hotter oven

for crispy biscotti &

caramelized flavor

24 servings, 115 calories

2 c frozen raspberries, thawed, with liquid; 1.5 c pumpkin, 1/4 c ground flax, 10 packets stevia, 1 t kosher salt, 1 t powder, 1 T vanilla, 1 c cocoa, 3 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c mooala unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 c lily’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips

mix all but chips, make log on silpat-covered stone, 425 F, 25 minutes; slice, 425 F, 15 minutes; drizzle with melted chips, sprinkle with flaky sea salt