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Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 15 ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and strained
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 3 chopped green onions or scallions
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 lemon
  • Olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup shelled and unsalted pistachio nuts
  • 1 small red pepper, diced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

Course: side dish

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Nutella Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk (I used 2%fat milk)
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 4 large slices of stale bread, thickness – 3/4 to 1 inch each
  • 2 Tbsp nutella
  • Butter for cooking
  • Powdered sugar for sprinkling – 1Tbsp

Course: morning meal,brunch,breakfast

Cuisine: American

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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon all spice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 ultra find bakers sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 1/2 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Course: dessert

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Cranberry-Ginger Oatmeal With Toasted Hazelnuts

Ingredients:

  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 inch piece of fresh, peeled ginger root
  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/4 cups water

Course: side dish

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Cranegranate Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 teaspoon of Cinnamon
  • 1 cup of Cranberries
  • 1/8 teaspoon of Nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup of Pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup of Sugar
  • 1/2 cup of Water

Course: sauce

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Curried Cauliflower Gratin

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can coconut milk
  • 2 lb head of cauliflower
  • GARNISH: ½ cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • curry powder, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 pinches ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 5 tablespoons minced shallot (1 large)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (may want to add more)

Course: side dish

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Dreamy Chai Rice Pudding

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rice (I used long grain rice)
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup freshly brewed tea (I used Twinings English Breakfast and left the tea left to brew for five minutes)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 3 whole cardomon pods
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 6 large cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (or 1 vanilla bean)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

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Fall Classic: Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup Crisco Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 3 cups finely grated carrots (approx. 1 lb/454g)
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups icing sugar
  • 1 cup regular or low fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole wheat white flour

Course: antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d'oeuvre

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Earl Grey Raisin Muffin

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup buckwheat flour (140 g)
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (40 g)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup + 2 tsp unsweetened apple sauce (165 g)
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup earl grey tea
  • ⅔ cup raisins (100 g) (soaked in tea for 10 mins)

Course: morning meal,brunch,breakfast

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Fall Fruit Compote

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples, cored and diced
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ stick butter
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
  • 2 pears, cored and diced

Course: side dish

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