Goat Cheese Spinach and Artichoke Dip

I LOVE spinach artichoke dip.  Sadly it is always packed with cream cheese, Parmesan and mozzarella.  Here is my perfected cow dairy free version. INGREDIENTS: One 12-ounce jar of artichoke hearts, drained and rough chopped 10 ounces of  frozen spinach 1 pound soft goat cheese 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 garlic…

New Years Eve Black Eyed Pea Hummus

New Years Eve black Eyed Pea Hummus. Looking for a new way to get your annual black eyed peas in?  Here is the perfect New Year’s Eve Dip! INGREDIENTS: 15 ounce package of frozen black-eyed peas, thawed 3 large cloves of roasted garlic 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup of tahini 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon of coriander…

Cranberry Orange Wassail

INGREDIENTS: 1 thumb of fresh ginger, sliced 12 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries 8 cups (1/2 gallon) of apple cider 2 cups of cranberry juice 2 cups orange juice 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 medium orange, sliced 1 medium tart apple, sliced 1 medium lemon, sliced 4 cinnamon sticks 1/4 cup of cranberries Optional…

Saffron Lemon Rice

I love the golden color of this rice.  The lemon and delicate saffron goes beautifully with fish and chicken.   INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of long grain rice 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock (or vegetable stock) 1/4 teaspoon of saffron 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3 whole…

Grilled Shrimp on Cauliflower Couscous with a Miso Broth

Grilled Shrimp on Cauliflower Couscous with a Miso Broth This is an adaptation of a dish I fell in love with while on business in Salt Lake.  The original dish was scallop which I adore but they can be hard to find in landlocked middle Tennessee.  Shrimp are easier to come by.  If you adore…