Happy 4th Birthday, Lo-Fi Gourmet! Olive Oil Cake with Candied Orange
It’s hard to believe Lo-Fi Gourmet is turning four this year! As I do every year, I’ve baked the blog a cake for the occasion; this one is a loose adaptation of a recipe from Missy Robbins’s wonderful cookbook Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner . . . Life. In my variation I reduce the sugar by a … Continue reading Happy 4th Birthday, Lo-Fi Gourmet! Olive Oil Cake with Candied Orange
2020 Food Goals
Oof, January is almost over, so it’s now or never for my 2020 food goals post! I don’t have as many goals as in past years, since with 2020 being the year of third trimester + new baby, I’ll be honest that “cook something and eat it” is as far as I can go for … Continue reading 2020 Food Goals
Buckwheat Cranberry Pecan Bread (gluten free)
Happy new year! After another short hiatus, it’s good to be back again. I took some time around the holidays to travel for work, travel to see family, and rest up after returning home, but I’m excited to be back and sharing this bread with you now because it’s AMAZING! I’ve been really loving the … Continue reading Buckwheat Cranberry Pecan Bread (gluten free)
Kabocha Persimmon Pie
I’ve recently been overcome by an inexplicable urge to bake pies. I don’t know if it’s the holiday season, the cold weather, or what, but I would be baking them every day if I could! This one is loosely adapted from the wonderful book The Sweet Spot: Dialing Back Sugar and Amping Up Flavor. Kabocha … Continue reading Kabocha Persimmon Pie
Mushroom Barley Soup
I can’t think of a better way to kick off a cold, snowy week following a busy Thanksgiving weekend with family than a warming soup that can be made with turkey bone broth if you’ve made some from your Thanksgiving turkey. Andrew and I hosted our first Thanksgiving ever this past weekend, with both our … Continue reading Mushroom Barley Soup
Lo-Fi Gourmet’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
I can’t believe it’s time for another gift guide! I’ve rounded up some of my best gourmet-themed gift ideas for this holiday season and am excited to share my picks with you. I’ve tried to keep things more on the “budget” side this year, with gifts you can mix, match, and combine if you like. … Continue reading Lo-Fi Gourmet’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Carrot-Pecan Cornbread
It feels like full-on winter in Boston all of a sudden, and I’m even more interested in cozy soups than I was a few weeks ago. I think a bowl of soup with a side of home-baked bread or muffin is just about the perfect lunch. This carrot-pecan cornbread recipe is adapted from one of … Continue reading Carrot-Pecan Cornbread
Autumn in Boston
We’ve been living in Boston for a little over two months now, and while I still don’t feel completely settled in yet, I have been having fun trying new restaurants and exploring New England. Here are a few fun restaurants/destinations we’ve enjoyed so far! Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum This gorgeous museum is just as much … Continue reading Autumn in Boston
Giant Romaine Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
This salad is giant, fresh, and delicious—the perfect thing after a busy week of too many restaurants and rushed “lunches” made of snack foods. The dairy-free dressing is made creamy by blending in chickpeas, which I didn’t think of but which I think is total genius! I actually prepared and photographed this salad two months … Continue reading Giant Romaine Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
