Everyday Pesto goes back to the beginning of Beyond Skid, a classic example of a complex recipe made simple. Six years later, we still make it weekly. Homemade pesto may seem fancy and time consuming, but with a food processor, anything is possible. It's easily adaptable to accomodate most greens you have on hand, with plenty of options for nuts or seeds, so you don't have to shell out for fancy pine nuts. They secret ingredient? We started adding white miso paste to our pest

Coffee! Chocolate! What could be better? Packed with all our favorite things, our Fudgy Espresso Brownies, found in the Baked Goods chapter of Ski Snacks , are a huge part of our diet in the winter. Have you ever met someone who said no to a brownie? Sugary and caffeinated, these fudgy little bars offer the ultimate boost on the skintrack or chairlift, packing a seriously solid punch for their size. Plus, they're easy to adapt for gluten-free and dairy-free diets, making them

These Scallion and Cheese Waffles are an adaptation of Grandma's Overnight Waffles, one of our favorite lazy weekend brunches that my Grandma Hilda used to always make on Christmas morning.

One of my favorite post-ski meals is rooted in childhood memories. Growing up, this was often dinner when Dad was traveling and Mom didn’t feel like cooking anything elaborate. Luckily, she always had a few containers of Bolognese stashed in the freezer, ready to go. Make the sauce in large quantities, because trust me, the leftovers are worth it and will last a long time. It’s quick, easy, and dumping it over a bowl of spaghetti is a delicious way to carb up for a big day in

If you're looking to bribe your way into a ski tune, base grind, or brake bleed, banana bread is usually the place to start. Our Bribery Banana Bread will get you way further than any six-pack, and it comes together in less than 10 minutes. You don't even need a mixer - sometimes I just mash the bananas with my hands and mix it all together with a fork for minimal clean up. Mountain town bartering has never been so easy... If you plan to actually keep your banana bread instea

More espresso = more skiing. It's as simple as that. These energy balls have become a year-round staple, and for good reason. They come together in under 10 minutes with the help of a powerful food processor, and store for weeks in the freezer (probably months too, if we didn't polish them off) so I can pull them out a few at a time while packing my bag for a day in the mountains. I find the espresso powder gives me that extra boost I need in the middle of a long day, and the

This Cinnamon Sugar Butter Mochi Cake is a warm, spice-filled take on classic Butter Mochi. Easy to bake and portable.

This time of year, the oven is pretty much always cranking with fresh cookies. While I love a good baking spree, overly complicated recipes usually get in the way of skiing all day; when in doubt, simplify. These chocolate olive oil cookies are a holiday favorite, easy to stir together with a fork in one bowl (the true dirtbag test), and are incredibly tender and chewy after few hours of chilling in the fridge. Not to mention they're sturdy enough to hang out in a ski jacket

When it comes to desserts, we're all about minimum effort and maximum flavor and presentation. Thanksgiving doesn't have to be an ordeal; save that energy for ski burning offerings to Ullr. This pear-apple galette is the perfect easy dessert for a holiday dinner since the whole thing comes together in under an hour; it's perfectly reasonable to stumble in from a day on the hill, whip up a galette, and show up to your in-laws looking dialed as ever. Galettes are a dessert I tu