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. Spring & Summer Flavors make a transition from heavy red/rich dishes which we enjoyed all Fall/Winter to lighter more green/bright dishes. Those fresh flavors are just like everything outside – new and bright and light. Although Risotto is a slow-cooked rice which takes some …
We. Love. This. Cake. From the perfectly dense and moist and light and chocolatey cake, to the layer of a huge chocolate chip cookie right in the middle, to the thick and rich brown sugar buttercream – this cake has it all. Now it does …
Comfort Food is exactly what it sounds like… food which makes you feel comfortable and safe and all warm & cozy. Typically there is a problem with Comfort Food though – part of what makes it so “comfortable” is the extremely high level of fat and extra calories it is filled with (which does not make your clothes feel so comfortable in the end).
Spring is Here – why not lighten up a classic Comfort Food? CAULIFLOWER replaces most of the potato-starch in this smashed & twice-baked dish. With no butter and lots of fresh cauliflower – you get all the comfort flavor while still fitting comfortably in your pants!
Seriously though, Continue reading Twice-Baked Smashed Cauliflower
Weekends (or any day) that start with Quiche are sure to be a good one… Now that Spring is in Full Swing your go-to Quiche can enjoy a whole new flavor profile! Spring has Sprung This Quiche has a strong delicious Asparagus Flavor throughout which …
I. Love. Mexican. Food. People always ask me what my favorite thing to cook is, or my favorite recipe. I honestly cannot answer that – but it seems the things I always go back to making are Mexican Food. In fact, Enchiladas were the first …
So often many of the delicious foods that we eat are loaded with fat and so unhealthy for you. Lucky for us though these tofu bites are not only delicious but good for you as well… gotta love win-win situations!
Tofu is a great meat-replacement for those of you who are vegetarians but is totally delicious for you meat-eaters as well (dad!). One of the major benefits of tofu is that studies have shown that it helps lower your cholesterol! Tofu is also quite high in Iron and has many of the same proteins that you would get from your red-meats. In addition to it being a good healthy food choice – it is amazingly versatile and can be used in so many different ways. The fact that tofu is so “plain” makes it the perfect canvas for your culinary creations.
