A selection of cookbooks & resources that have shaped my culinary journey and inspired my passion for food and social justice. I'm a (gluten free) former pastry chef and current social justice education consultant based in New England.
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Favorite Baking Books!
Must-Have GF Ingredients
Chefs I admire
Equipment Recs
Favorite Baking Books!
These books don't just include great recipes They are books with a message, strong artistic style, and more!
I've been so excited for this book!
TheFancyNavajo - Lifestyle & Food Blogger
A favorite from last year!
Ghetto Gastro Presents Black Power Kitchen
Try the funnel cakes!
Homage: Amish Soul Food Recipes & Stories
Becca blurbed my cookbook
Baking By Feel: Recipes for Your Emotions
Alex blurbed my cookbook too!
Ingredients for Revolution: A History of American Feminist Restaurants, Cafes, and Coffeehouses
Abi knows who I am and that's my biggest flex in life tbh
Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed
a must read!
Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks
This original AND refurbished cookbook had a huge impact on my book
Washington Women's Cook Book
Erika is a fantastic chef! Once, we did a remote cooking event together.
Aguas Frescas & Paletas: Mexican Drinks & Treats
feelings related to pie? She's got you covered.
Erin Jeanne McDowell
a must read!
Snacking Bakes: Simple Cookie & Cake Recipes
i love the photography in here too!
Filipinx: Heritage Recipes from the Diaspora
the best gluten free dumpling wrapper recipe that I make weekly
First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home [A Cookbook]
i love the flavor twists that Paola creates
Bodega Bakes: Sweets and Treats Recipes
adorbs!
Kim-Joy
Must-Have GF Ingredients
I strive to make recipes that are accessible in skill-level and ingredient-wise, here are my favorites!
Their measure for measure replacement flour is the ONLY flour that I use!
King Arthur Baking Company
The chocolate brand that I splurge on
Homepage | callebaut.com
everything that I've tried has been phenomenal!
Pamela's Products, Inc.
love these!
Donuts - Katz Gluten Free
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definitely warm these up and get cozy!
Cinnamon Buns - Katz Gluten Free
ALWAYS go for frosting!
Toaster Pastries - Katz Gluten Free
I like to make my own oat flour, how about you?
Quaker Oats Company
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the best plain frozen pizza crust that i've been able to find, hands down.
they have lots of different flavors of these! I love the pizza and cheddar ones.
Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers - Simple Mills
have a fire extinguisher handy!
SUPER SPICY CHILI CRUNCH (2 pack)(大辣大蒜) - MAMA LIANG'S
Lovely factory tour here
Taza Chocolate
Chefs I admire
Abi blurbed my cookbook!
Abi Balingit
so rad!
Sohla El-Waylly
Erin blurbed my cookbook too!
Erin Jeanne McDowell
we both lived in Ohio
Christina Tosi
what a goober and i love him
Binging with Babish
an even bigger goober that i love
Josh Scherer
her Chef's Table episode was fantastic!
Niki Nakayama
Did you see her season of Top Chef?
Kristen Kish
Everything she makes is adorable
Kim-Joy
Equipment Recs
I design a lot of accessible recipes without specialized equipment most of the time. But, I do love a quality mixer! Investing in equipment for something that's quality is worth it, to the best of your abilities.
omg what I wouldn't give for one of these!
Commercial Mixer | Hobart FEG
I am currently on my second secondhand one of these, and still going strong!
Stand Mixers | KitchenAid
I got this for my first book deal, to celebrate and design recipes. It definitely works better with less ice cream base, but that's what I like about experimenting at home!
