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Bread

Gluten Free Banana Bread

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups bananas, mashed (about 3 ripe bananas) 1/4 cup almond, peanut, or cashew butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/2 cup coconut flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  2. In a bowl or standing mixer place the first […]

Breakfast

Traditional Khachapuri

Ingredients: Dough: 3 1/3 cups (835 mL)all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL)instant active dry yeast 2 tsp (10 mL)fine sea salt 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)water Filling: 8slices bacon 4breakfast sausages 5 tbsp (75 mL)olive oil, divided 2large potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL)salt, plus more for seasoning 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL)black pepper, plus more for seasoning […]

Desserts

COCONUT CREAM PIE BARS

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CRUST: 8 ounces vanilla wafers, finely crushed 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER: 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup sweetened whipped cream* 24 vanilla wafers FOR THE PUDDING LAYER: 1 recipe vanilla pudding** 1 cup sweetened whipped cream* 3/4 cup sweetened flake coconut, toasted […]

Dinner & Lunch

Tri-tip Steak With Bearnaise Sauce | Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients: ¼ cup white wine vinegar ¼ cup white wine ¼ cup chopped fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon white peppercorns 4 large egg yolks 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 pounds tri-tip steak 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation: In […]

Soups & Salads

“No-Tuna” Salad Sandwich

Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD: 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons tahini 1 teaspoon Dijon or spicy brown mustard 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar ¼ cup diced red onion ¼ cup diced celery ¼ cup diced pickle 1 teaspoon capers, drained and loosely chopped Healthy pinch each sea salt and black […]

Pasta

Healthy Pasta

Ingredients: 2 cups any shape pasta, uncooked 1 cup pasta water, reserved 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp pesto, divided 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in halves 4 cups broccoli florets, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/2 cup (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes […]

Dinner & Lunch

ASIAN GLAZED DRUMSTICKS

INGREDIENTS: 8 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed olive oil spray, I used my Misto 3/4 cup water 1 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce, more or less to taste 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 1 tbsp honey, or sugar 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp ginger, grated 2 tbsp chives or scallions, […]

Desserts

MANGO LASSI

INGREDIENTS: 2 ½ cups fresh (or frozen mango) 1 can coconut milk (full fat) (or plain yogurt) ½ tsp cardamom 2-3 Tbsp honey Handful ice cubes Handful Nature’s Path Pumpkin Seed + Flax Granola DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If too thick – add milk (dairy or non-dairy) a […]

Desserts

Strawberry Awayukikan Dessert

Ingredients: 5 strawberries300ml water4g powdered kanten agar agar1 egg white50g sugar How To Prepare: Wash the strawberries and remove the stalks. Then mash 3 strawberries with a fork and slice the rest thinly for decoration. Set the sliced strawberries aside for later. Mix the water and gelatine in a medium-sized sauce pan and bring to […]

Soups & Salads

Buffalo Corn-Potato Chowder

Ingredients: ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped red sweet pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 16 ounce package frozen whole kernel corn 1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 cup cubed, peeled potato (1 medium) 1 ½ cups half-and-half or light cream 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup […]