This page provides information and explanations for using the recipes on this website. All of my recipes on this website have been developed and presented to the best of my expertise and knowledge. The degree of making them varies from very easy to moderately difficult depending on your skill set and experience. Like all food preparation, variables such as size of a fruit or vegetable, type of sweetener used, kitchen appliance capabilities, omissions, additions, substitutions, accuracy of measured ingredients, etc. can all affect the outcome of a recipe. I’ve tried to be very specific to eliminate as much guesswork as possible. These recipes are meant to serve as a foundation on […]
Rosemary “Cheese” Crackers with Oregano Hemp Dip
I don’t even remember the first time I made these crackers, but I do remember why. Several years ago I was perusing a health food site and stumbled on some information about raw blanched almond flour. It sounded too good to pass up so I ordered a bag of it: a 5-lb. bag. At that time this particular brand was the only source and you had to order it in bulk. I felt pretty lucky to even get it. When my order arrived I was agog at how huge the bag was. My first thought was what on Earth was I going to do with all that flour. Keep in […]
Succumb to Licorice Shake
The winter season always seems to nudge me in the direction of making warmer spicier beverages. I often feel the need to get cozy and just curl up with a good book while sipping on an intense drink, especially during the holidays. It’s such a great time to hunker down and delve into some serious reading and sipping that I don’t get around to much the rest of the time. My favorite get-mellow-with-a-book drinks tend to be tea concoctions made with warm spices and healthy fats. Teas subtly infuse blended drinks with interesting flavors: each one adding its own unique stamp. It doesn’t hurt that teas also provide healing properties […]
Salted Neapolitan Macaroon Bars
This was a spur of the moment treat that quickly became a favorite. I was having a last minute get together for some guests from Europe and didn’t have anything special to serve them with the traditional coffee. I was tempted to go out and buy a ready made dessert but instead opted to better use that time and energy in creating a treat worthy of my company who also appreciated healthy foods. Why spend all that time driving and shopping when you can create an even better dessert right in your own kitchen, right? I had already looked to a few of my existing dessert recipes including Elegant Whipped […]
Fermented Beet Pasta with Creamy Sage Mushroom Gravy
Beets, yes beets! There’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to this gorgeous hearty vegetable. It’s been used in cuisines for thousands of years and is the centerpiece for many famous dishes all over the world. In some countries it’s a staple food. My love and appreciation for beets was a long journey. Growing up I was usually served beets from a can. Soft and mushy, it wasn’t the stuff beet dreams are made of. Needless to say once I left home beets were abandoned. It took a lot of beet knowledge and some food wisdom to finally bring them back into my life for good. Poor […]