Pumpkin Almonds Butter Cookies with Dried Cranberries Ingredients: 1 cup organic oat flour 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice 1/2 cup pumpkin 1/2 cup creamy almond butter 4 medjool dates, pitted 1/2 cup unsweetened apple…
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How To Style A Cheese Platter
CHEESE PLATTER IDEAS: THE ART OF THE CHEESE BOARD You’ve got your favorite cheeses delivered, now, how do you put it together? There’s an art to assembling a cheese board that goes beyond unpacking the cheeses and plunking them down on a platter or board…
BLT Pizza
Pizza shows up regularly on our weekly menus. It’s versatile, fun to make, and we almost always have a ball of homemade pizza dough in the freezer. Clara loves helping us in the kitchen, and pizza is most definitely her favorite meal to make. Sure, we…
Chia Seeds and Berries Dessert
by Lesley Kim I am so addicted to chia seeds. These little seeds are antioxidant powerhouses, packed with fiber and omega 3 fatty acids. I like to add chia seeds to my diet whenever I can, and today, I wanted to share a super yummy, Chia…
Recipes: Delish dishes using avocados
It’s time for more of my regular avo recipes. They’re delicious, good for you and so easy to prepare. Hass avos from Peru have been used in these recipes. Here’s why you should eat more avocados. Avos contain 11 of the 13 known vitamins and…
Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 3/4 lb Brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) 1/4 cup chopped shallot (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or thyme (optional) salt and pepper Directions: Cut about 1/4 inch off the stem end of each sprout, then begin peeling leaves. 2. When you get to the point where it’s difficult to peel…
Beet Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. Small beets 2 small onions, sliced or minced 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 Tb chicken or vegetable stock 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped Instruction: 1.Place the beets in a saucepan; cover with cold water. 2. Heat slowly to boiling and reduce the heat. Simmer until barely…
3 Easy to Cook Chicken Wing Recipes
Chicken Wings! Are you ready for your New Years Eve Party? What are your favorite family traditions to ring in the new year? I normally start new years eve at the supermarket trying to find some fresh bread and fruit to add to my dinner party list. A new tradition we started last year was roasting marshmallows, so delicious! Finger foods…
Fried Dumplings
Fried Dumplings One of my favorite things to make for breakfast is fried dumplings or “Johnny cakes” They taste like biscuits that u would bake in the oven except it’s fried. When it is fresh and hot, fried dumplings can be very crispy on the outside and slightly soft in the middle. It can…
Cherry and Peach Salsa
Cherry and Peach Salsa Ingredients: 1/2 cup black beans, cooked, drained, and rinsed 1 ear fresh corn, grilled or boiled, and the kernels sliced off ½ cup ground cherries, husked and cut in half 1 medium to large peach, diced 1 teaspoon jalapeno or other pepper, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon mint leaves, cut…
Sauteed Squash with Herbs
Sautéed Summer Squashes Sautéed Summer Squash with Herbs This recipe works well with squash of any variety and any size. Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, parsley, or other herb 1 pound yellow crookneck or zephyr squash, sliced into 1/4-1/2-inch-thick…