I {LOVE} tomatoes. I love them raw, I live caprese salad, I love marinara sauce. Nothing packs a zing like tomato… until now. This sauce is so good, no one will know the difference, I promise. Beet and carrot create a sweet tomato flavor and a finish of lemon creates the acidity we love in a good…
Hollandaise Sauce
Hands down my favorite! I miss rich, creamy decadent sauces. Hollandaise is quite easy to make as a dairy free sauce. Don’t let all the drama over the difficulty of this sauce scare you either. It isn’t difficult, it requires a bit of precision and attention. First, a double boiler. You can buy a double…
What is a Nightshade
Night shades look like a group of unrelated fruits, vegetables and spices. What they all have in common is a high alkaloid content. This makes them less desirable to bugs, like a natural pesticide. In an attempt to create a more bug resistant plant, seed manufacturers (yes seed is really manufactured these days) have increased…
Crispy Cinnamon Apple Rosettes
Gluten and dairy free friends.. have I got a dessert for you. These scrumptious apple rosettes are served with vanilla bean, coconut milk ice cream. Creamy, crispy and cinnamony. Ok, that may not be a word but it remains accurate description. All that and they are beautiful too. They are sure to impress a crowd!…
Jicama & Apple Slaw
I think we are missing the boat on Jicama (Hee-Ka-Mah) here in the US. It is sweet, crunchy, full of fiber, vitamin C and low in calorie. Here is a favorite side dish featuring the humble jicama! Ingredients: 1 cup peeled, julienned jicama 1 cup julienned carrots 1 cup peeled, julienned apples 1 tablespoon of fresh. chopped cilantro 3 Tablespoon…
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