My darlings! It feels like it’s been forever but finally we can start to see the light. Thanks to the incredible strength and fortitude of so very many wonderful humans, here in the US we’re starting to see the end of this horrible pandemic. I know we’re all hoping for healing and normalcy, and even…
FROZEN BERRIES with HOT WHITE CHOCOLATE This recipe is a love letter to berries! It lets their beautiful flavor shine, isn’t too heavy, and is great for brunch or after dinner. To serve 8: 2 C. heavy cream 1 lb. best quality white chocolate, chopped 2 Tb. vanilla extract Tiny pinch salt 2 Lb. fresh…
BURNT STONE FRUIT with CHEESE I saw this in Bon Appetit magazine, played with it a bit, and love it! This is lovely as an appetizer or even a dessert – you decide. To serve four, you’ll need: 3 Tb. unsalted butter 6 plums, peaches, nectarines, etc., halved and pitted 8 oz. goat cheese Sea…
CAVEMAN ENERGY MIX 1 cup toasted almonds 1 cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup sunflower seeds 1 cup dried blueberries (or any dried fruit w/no sugar added) ½ cup golden raisins Combine all ingredients and store in a cool dry place – great for in the car or to keep at your desk!!
DESSERT TOAST This is a recipe I adapted from one I found years ago; amazingly simple but an absolute crowd pleaser. To serve 4, you’ll need: 8 ¼ in. baguette slices 8 thin 1 in. squares best quality dark chocolate Extra virgin olive oil Coarse sea salt for sprinkling Preheat your oven to 350 and…
POM CLOUD This is my favorite kind of dessert – simple, delicious, elegant, and not that bad for you. The pomegranate seeds add great vitamins and make it festive and pretty. For each parfait, you’ll need: 3-4 thin almond or ginger cookies, crushed ½ C. lightly sweetened whipped cream Shaved best quality dark chocolate Pomegranate…
PUNKIN’ MOUSSE This can be in lieu of 3 different kinds of pie after certain Big Dinners which are right around the corner. During the holidays we all tend to go crazy with the good stuff, but at the same time there’s nothing worse than being so full after dinner you wanna barf. With this,…
RASPBERRY COBBLER This is one of those old-time recipes that almost everyone has an interpretation of; this one has served me well over a lot of years and is always delicious. For about 8 servings, you’ll need: 2 C. flour or whole wheat pastry flour ¾ C. raw sugar (not as harsh as white sugar)…
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none” last=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all”][fusion_text] STRAWBERRIES with BALSAMIC REDUCTION This is a lovely way to enjoy delightful fresh strawberries – elegant and simple. To serve 4, you’ll need:…