Blueberry Cornmeal and Almond Cake

Blueberry Cornmeal and Almond Cake

A very happy 2016 to you all! Hopefully the year is off to a solid start but if not, this cake can get you there. You see, back when I visited San Diego I had a remarkable cornmeal and blueberry waffle for breakfast at Cafe 222. It was after a late night and I needed some serious sustenance. I think about that waffle often and, much to my chagrin, I do not have a waffle maker. Despite this minor yet atrocious set back, I decided to replicate it in a gluten-free cake form.

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Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

The nights are cooler, sandals are traded in for boots, and Malbec has replaced rosé. I think it’s safe to say fall has arrived in my corner of New York.  While I am seriously lamenting the loss of summer sun, I do love the coziness of fall. It makes for good cooking and baking. I’ve been eager to make a treat for my new co-workers because they are some truly amazing people. I wanted to make something that gave them the “warm fuzzies” that they have given me but since I’d probably maim myself with knitting needles, I decided to bake instead.

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