2011 Holiday Cookbooks
This holiday season, my goal is to bring “different” foods to the table. The same old turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes just doesn’t cut it for me anymore. My focus this year, is on desserts. I have been fortunate enough to have a huge selection of cookbooks sent to me to browse and find what will fit the needs of my family. (1) The Butch Bakery Cookbook by David Arrick This is number one on my list. These are not your ordinary cupcakes. Think Jack Daniels and...
Read MoreEasiest Fudgesicle Ice Cream EVER
Fourth of July is right around the corner, and I find myself stealing my kids fudgesicles daily. So, I decide to put my kitchen aid ice cream maker to work (stay tuned for some lemongrass tea sorbet and lavender sorbet this week)…. Easiest Fudgsicle Ice Cream Ever In package (4 oz) of chocolate pudding 4 cups almond milk ( you can use regular milk too) Mix ingredients in a bowl. Freeze for 10-15 minutes. Add to ice cream maker and ice-cream-itize. Bookmark...
Read MoreVegan Chai Cream Pie
*adapted from Cooking Light and made vegan* 1 package vegan-friendly pie dough (or homemade) 2 cups Chai Tea Concentrate (or you can make your own chai tea with 2 Cups almond milk 8 cardamom pods crushed, 8 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick , 1/2 inch piece of peeled ginger, and 1 black tea bag) 1/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1/8 tsp salt 3 tsp Ener-G *see directions for replacing with egg 4 tbsp warm water 1 1/2 tbsp Earth’s Balance Vegan Whipped Cream (most whipped creams are dairy-free) Cook...
Read MoreWhy Cranberries?
emonies, and as a medicinal aide, native peoples valued and embraced the benefits of the remarkable cranberry eons before commercial harvesting came into existence. The antioxidants in cranberries can protect your skin. That, in addition to their ability to prevent urinary tract infections, makes cranberries a win-win addition to your diet. With this in mind, it makes good sense to utilize more cranberries in your cooking this fall. Spicy Cranberry Dip With ten minutes to spare before...
Read MoreChristmas Peppermint Recipes
Peppermint isn’t just for candy canes, although they do turn hot chocolate into a delectable treat when used as stirrers. But this winter, try using it to add a refreshing kick to a few dishes like these recipes. Chilled Cherry-Mint Soup Serves 2-3 This dish is a soup best served cold—almost a creamy, savory smoothie in a bowl. Garnish with a few mint leaves for an elegant look, and serve with toasted bread. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups frozen cherries; thawed 3/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup...
Read MoreGrape and Champagne Sorbet
Courtesy of Bonappetit with a few changes 3 cups seedless red grapes, pureed 3/4 cups champagne 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup sugar free concord grape juice pinches of cinnamon, which I forgot until halfway frozen Combine ingredients in a bowl, and pour into ice cream maker. I personally, LOVE LOVE LOVE the kitchenaid stand mixer with ice cream maker attachement. Add move bubbly if you wish! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about
Read MoreStupid Vegan Coconut Macaroons
This is what happens when you attempt to make coconut macaroons using flaxseed (instead of Ener-G) as an egg replacement. This may possibly be the worst disaster in the kitchen to date. I’ve had off-tasting things, but this bad boy seemed to melt into itself. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend...
Read MoreSavory Smoked Salmon Cheesecake
Ingredients 2/3 cup chopped roasted red pepper ½ cup chopped onion 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 2 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened 3 eggs ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 6-8 drops Tabasco sauce 2 tbsp flour ½ tsp salt 6 ounces nova lox, finely chopped ½ cup green onions, chopped Buttery-cracker pecan crust Preparation Saute red pepper, onion, and garlic in oil in medium pan until tender; cool. Beat cream cheese in large bowl until...
Read MoreVegan Banana and Cinnamon Muffins
Is still a slacker. I don’t know where my mojo has been. The entire house has been sick and passing it around for 2 weeks now. The littlest monkey has it bad today. Poor thing. (I think she is milking it like her daddy does). But on to the muffins. I have been promising this recipe for a dew days now, so I must produce. I swapped out the sweetener for Stevia, for my Stevia giveaway. I am still testing out if it is really cup for cup, and so...
Read MoreVegan Gluten Free Apple and Cranberry Cobbler
Note the time…I pulled it out at 5:00 and almost gone 26 minutes later For all my gluten free friends, this one is for you as well. And a recipe to go along with my Stevia in the Raw usage. Check out the giveaway if you want to try one out for yourself as well. Apple Cranberry Cobbler2 cups cranberries1/4 cup stevia in the raw3 apples, peeled and chopped1/2 cup brown sugar2 tbsp Gluten Free All Purpose Flour1/3 cup orange juice Cobbler1 cup Gluten Free All purpose flour1...
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