A trip to Yoder’s Produce Market on Bahia Vista this time of year is a bounty of red strawberries filling the displays. When our friends and family come to visit from the North, they want Suncoast beaches, fresh squeezed OJ and yes as many fresh strawberries as they can. I use this recipe for both […]
Ingredients (Strawberry Balsamic Dressing for Spinach Salad): 1/2 shallot minced 2 tablespoons aged Balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons Strawberry jam Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 1/2 cups strawberries 2 to 3 cups spinach leaves 1 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 4 to 5 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper […]
Thursday is National Pie Day While I love the sweet pies from Yoder’s, and my son’s infamous apple pie, I also love savory tarts. Ingredients 2/3 cup chopped hazelnuts toasted and divided 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1/2 package pillsbury pie dough Baking spray with flour 2 […]
Ingredients 4 oz. semi-sweet dark chocolate 7 tbls. Butter ¾ cup sugar 1 ½ Tbsp. Cornstarch 2 eggs 2 egg yolks Directions In a mixing bowl combine sugar and cornstarch. Have eggs and yolks in a separate bowl. In a saucepan bring butter to a boil, and add chocolate, whisk until smooth. Continue to mix […]
It is holiday season and whether you are serving brunch or setting a sweet buffet, this Cooking Light Recipe has been one that I keep around for festive occasions A little lighter with 2 % milk, you may top the warm pudding with fat-free whipped topping or use Stevia instead of sugar. Serves 2 (you […]
It is holiday season, and whether you are serving brunch or setting a sweet buffet, this Cooking Light Recipe has been one that I keep around for festive occasions. A little lighter with 2% milk, you may top the warm pudding with fat-free whipped topping or use Stevia instead of sugar. Serves 2 (you may […]
Prepared by Chef Marty Glucklich of Veg Restaurant Ingredients: 2 C. brown sugar 2 C. diced peaches ½ dried apricots 1 C. dates ½ C. golden raisins ½ C. water ½ C cider vinegar ½ t. turmeric ½ t. ginger Directions: Add all ingredients to heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat over low, stirring constantly until […]
Thanksgiving for smaller groups making cooking a little more gourmet in style. This year we have a large Thanksgiving with the Kaplan family over at their place so the night before I am making a much smaller version. While most of my recipes will be Paleo fitting for our eating plan, we do plan on […]
Ingredients For the Bars: 4 eggs 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 15-ounce can pumpkin 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda For the Icing: 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 cups sifted […]
Ingredients 6 Large Pink Lady or Jazz apples 1/3 pound chopped raw pecans ½ cup fresh cranberries simmered in cider and cinnamon stick for 30 minutes. Save juice for later 1 cup Fresh Apple Cider plus ½ cup for cranberries 1/3 cup raw coconut sugar 3 cinnamon sticks 2 Tablespoons unsalted Irish or French butter […]
