Cucumber Spritzer

My cookbook officially comes out TODAY! I had my first book signing over the weekend and it was so fun to see it actually sold in a store. I am so excited to be able to share it now! More book signing events are listed here.

I made this little 90-second cookbook trailer to give you a feel for what the book is like. And if you want to buy it, check your local bookstore or you can purchase it online here.

Cheers!

Passover Dessert: Ricotta Mousse Cups

Passover is next week, and I am looking forward to a trip to the east coast to spend it with family in New York (1st night) and Connecticut (2nd night). (Plus, I was able to fit a couple book launch events in!) Feel free to follow along with me on Instagram, @theforestfeast.

This tasty mousse recipe is from my new book, and I think it would be perfect for Passover if you are looking for a dessert idea to end your meal. I had a version of it at a friend’s house for dinner once and had to go home and recreate it! It’s SO easy, and can also be made in a bigger dish instead of individual cups. This recipe serves 4.

Other Passover recipe posts + ideas:

Our Seder in the woods (2012) (with Haroset + Farfel recipes)

Beet Haroset

Matzo Brei Scallion Pancakes

Enjoy! And Happy Passover :)

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Radish Butter Toast - A Spring Appetizer

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I love the colors of Spring! A rainbow of radishes came in my CSA this week mimicking the color of these spring lilacs and ranunculus flowers. Inspired by this Martha Stewart recipe, I made toasts covered in Radish Butter. I love how the creamy butter complements the spicy radish. And with a sprinkle of coarse salt (I use Maldon)- it’s divine for an afternoon snack. It’s SO easy and tasty- I just might smear it on a platter of crostini for our next party…

Enjoy! 

Cookbook Recipe Preview

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The cookbook is almost here! It comes out April 15th! (And for those of you who pre-ordered on Amazon, it should be delivered to you on the 15th).

There are 100 vegetarian recipes, inspired by living in our little cabin in the woods, and the local California produce here. Twenty of the recipes are favorites from the blog (like the 3 above) and then there are 80 new ones! (see some of them, here!) Plus the book is packed with lots of my watercolors and photos of the cabin and cocktail parties on our deck.

Just like the blog, everything is displayed visually like the recipes above, so it’s super easy to cook from. There are lots of upcoming book signings scheduled for the New York and San Francisco areas- see them here! More to come. Feel free to sign up for my newsletter for updates.

And of course, you can order the book HERE.

Happy cooking!

xx Erin

Watercolor Workshop and Cookbook Signing

Shout out to anyone in Connecticut! I will be doing a cookbook signing and watercolor workshop event on Sunday April 13th in Westport! If you haven’t heard of Terrain, it’s an amazing online shop / store / cafe / plant nursery - I visited last sprin…

Shout out to anyone in Connecticut! I will be doing a cookbook signing and watercolor workshop event on Sunday April 13th in Westport! If you haven’t heard of Terrain, it’s an amazing online shop / store / cafe / plant nursery - I visited last spring and basically wanted to live there. It’s gorgeous. It’s a sister store of Anthropologie, and sells all kinds of amazing home and garden items. The main Terrain is a sort of farm/shop in Pennsylvania, and this Westport store (that I’ll be at) is a stunning newer addition.

WHEN: Sunday April 13, 2014

WHERE: Terrain: 561 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880

Watercolor Worskhop & recipe demo/tasting, 2-3pm ($30 tickets here). We’ll be painting little dinner party related items like menu cards, buffet cards, and place setting cards, plus making (and eating!) a new recipe from my book.

Book Signing, 3-5pm (free and open to the public) Books will be available for purchase.

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If you’re in that area and can’t make this, the NYC launch party will be on May 8th at the Anthropologie store near Union Sq (16th & 5th Ave) from 5-7pm! There is a list of other signings, here.