maple syrup almond meal scones /  by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

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tonight we are heading off to north carolina where frank’s grandfather will be inducted into the north carolina tennis hall of fame.  it will be a quick trip, but we will both be happy to spend time with his family, as we don’t often get to do.  because airport food is a nightmare for me – there is frequently nothing there that is substantial to eat and also digestible – i decided to make these scones to snack on.  they are grain-free, meaning that they contain zero flour of any kind.  rather, they are made with almond meal.  i have dabbled with almond meal, substituting parts of recipes with it, and once making chocolate chip cookies with it.  the almond meal yields a slightly denser cookie, and a less flaky scone.   in any event, almond meal has proven to be a good replacement and easier to digest!

recipe adapted from Delighted Momma

::dry mix::

2 cups almond meal

¼ teaspoon fine grain sea salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup currants (or fruit of your choosing)

¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

::wet mix::

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 egg

::directions::

preheat oven to 375 degrees

in a large bowl combine the dry ingredients: almond meal, salt, baking soda, currants, coconut

in a small bowl combine the wet ingredients: maple syrup and egg

combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir until mixed (I would suggest using a spatula, the mixed ingredients can be sticky)

turn dough onto the counter and form a round disk about an inch thick – cut into 8 slices

place slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

bake for 10-12 until lightly golden

::enjoy::

citrus salad /  by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

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this time of year is the longest part for me - january, february and march.  however, the bright spot in these cold bitter months is citrus fruits! blood oranges, meyer lemons, tangelos, satsumas, the list goes on.  i also feel inspired to cook things or eat things that are colorful and beautiful and these fruits are just that.  today i used a cara cara orange, which has a rosy red flesh and is a little tangy but mostly sweet.  i thought the flavors of the red onion and the taste of citrus would play off nicely together.

::for the salad::

2 handfuls mixed greens

1 tablespoon chopped red onion

1/2 avocado

1/2 cara cara orange peeled and cut

(additionally you could toast a couple dozen pepitas for some nuttiness and crunch)

::dressing::

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon juice from a cara cara orange

pinch of salt

pepper

i find the best results when i whisk the salt and pepper into the vinegar, then whisk in the juice, last whisk in the oil - whisk for a couple minutes until all of the ingredients are combined.

::enjoy::