Author Archives: Eliyah Samoun

Caramel Apple-Brownie Cheesecake

Caramel Apple-Brownie Cheesecake

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups baking apples (e.g. Granny Smith or Cortland), peeled and diced**2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar1/2 cup butter12 oz cream cheese3 eggs1 1/2 cups flour2 tablespoons granulated sugar2 tablespoons ground cinnamon1/4 cup chopped pecans1/2 teaspoon salt** Baking Apples are apples that have a good sweet-tart balance and hold…

Carrot Cake Muffin Cookies

Carrot Cake Muffin Cookies

Ingredients:1/2 cup butter, soften (I used brumble & brown)1/2 cup brown sugar (they said 1 cup)1 Tbsp. maple syrup2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp. ground ginger1/4 tsp. salt1 egg or substitute1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce1 tsp. vanilla extract1 cup whole wheat pastry flour1 cup white whole wheat flour1 cup finely shredded carrots (about 2…

Carrot Quinoa Muffins

Ingredients:1/8 tsp allspice1 tsp baking soda1-2 tbsp powdered cane sugar1 1/4 c loosely packed grated carrots1/2 tsp cinnamon1/3 cup coconut oil, melted1 c cooked quinoa1/2 c organic dark brown sugar2 eggs, lightly beaten1/4 c kamut flour1 can full fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight1/2 c Chobani pineapple greek yogurt1/8 tsp ground ginger1/8 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp…

Chai Concentrate

Chai Concentrate

Ingredients:5 cups water10 bags of black tea (I used a mixture of orange pekoe and English breakfast)2 cinnamon sticks1 vanilla bean, sliced in halfĀ½ cup brown sugar12 whole cloves9 cardamon podsĀ½ Tsp freshly ground nutmeg2 star anise podsĀ½ Tsp black peppercorns8 corriander seedsĀ½ Tsp ground allspice1 Tbsp orange zest1 inch piece of ginger, sliced into…

Chicken and Chickpea Chili

Chicken and Chickpea Chili

Ingredients:3 cups of baby spinach, cut into thin strips1 bay leaffreshly ground black pepper1 can (28- ounce) of crushed tomatoes4 cups of Chicken Stock2 teaspoons of chili powder2 cups of chickpeas (preferably, dried beans that have been soaked/cooked)2 tablespoons garlic, chopped1 pound of ground chicken1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cuminkosher salt2 tablespoons of olive…

Chicken Stew For The Soul

Chicken Stew For The Soul

Ingredients:5 cardamoms1 kg chicken1 cinnamon stick broken1 cup coconut milk1 sprig curry leavesfresh coriander1/2 teaspoon garam masala3 teaspoons ginger garlic paste1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste2 green chillies1 teaspoon ground red chilli1 teaspoon ground coriander1 teaspoon ground tumericjuice of 1 lemon1 large onion2 potatoessalt to tasteCourse: lunch,main course,main dish,dinner