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
Check these out!
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
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
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
Check these out!
A landing place for miscellaneous recommendations
accessible art, because it's for everyone!
Justseeds
worth going to Quebec for, tbh.
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
possibly the only thing I miss about Boston
Garlic 'n Lemons
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!
