It’s hard to believe that the blog is having another birthday. Lo-Fi Gourmet turned three on February 15! I made this cake to celebrate the occasion, and Andrew and I had some friends over to help eat it up. We also served paprika chicken with preserved lemon, stewed zucchini with fresh herbs, and roasted multicolored … Continue reading Happy 3rd Birthday, Lo-Fi Gourmet! Flourless Chocolate Cake
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! Andrew and I have been visiting my family for a few days, and then we’re off to Phoenix soon to visit with his family. Since we’ve been in Pennsylvania, we’ve made this gluten-free chocolate chip pumpkin bread three times! Yes, it’s that good! Chocolate Chip Pumpkin … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread (Gluten Free)
I knew there was a reason I carted this pudding mold with me over many moves, to various apartments in different cities. More than ten years after buying the thing, I finally put it to use, and the result was utterly delightful! I’d always imagined that a Christmas pudding would be completely laborious to prepare, … Continue reading Persimmon Pudding with Hard Sauce (gluten free)
This banana bread appears in my kitchen about once a week. It slowly disappears, as we eat it for breakfast, snacks, dessert—really at any time of day—and is quickly replaced by a new loaf almost as soon as the old one is finished. Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (gluten free)
It’s hard to believe, but this is the first time I’ve used my ice-cream maker all summer! It was past time, and this very summery recipe was the perfect thing to mark the first-ice-cream-maker-usage-of-the-season occasion. This ice cream is not too sweet and it really highlights the flavor of the fresh blackberries. If you want … Continue reading Blackberry Ice Cream
Happy June, everyone! With official summer almost here, I’ve been trying to get outside more and to explore more of New York, reaping the full benefits of our sky-high Brooklyn rent. Recently, I walked to Sahadi’s to pick up a few things (cranberry beans, hot smoked paprika, and labneh were all on the list) and … Continue reading Strawberries with Labneh Whipped Cream & Saba
