Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Blackened Shrimp and Pineapple Coleslaw If it's the middle of winter where you are at this moment, here's a good reason to make believe you're in paradise. I'm bringing you a bit of tropical flavor with this recipe for blackened shrimp and pineapple coleslaw (and it's free). It's quite flexible. Serve it alongside fried rice, or swap the shrimp for another blackened protein. The coleslaw comes together really quickly when you use coleslaw mix in a bag. That said,...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Moroccan Roasted Carrot Salad I have a new Moroccan-inspired recipe for you this week. It started out as roasted carrot sticks and progressed to a full-blown salad, complete with herbs and dried fruit. Quick tip: When you embark on this salad, make extra carrot slices so you can nibble on them while making the salad and still have enough carrots to add to the salad. Fresh Mint Tea I also had a lot of mint in my refrigerator this week. Some went into the salad and...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Mint (spearmint) The two types of fresh mint that are ideal to use in cooking and baking are spearmint and peppermint. So how do you tell the difference between the two? Spearmint has textured, bright green leaves while peppermint has smooth, dark green leaves. Spearmint is milder and sweeter than peppermint mostly because peppermint has more menthol in it. Peppermint has a stronger fragrance when rubbed or crushed between your fingers or muddled in a mortar and...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Spiced Squash Salad I returned inspired (and jet lagged) from a recent trip to Morocco. I had all kinds of food, lots of Moroccan mint tea, and the most amazing glass of pomegranate juice. I came home with spices, herbal teas, and other momentos. One of the meals I had was at a farm to table restaurant in the heart of Marrakech. My meal there inspired this week's new member recipe: Spiced Squash Salad. If you love spices and herbs like cinnamon, cumin, paprika,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Every year as it gets close to the holiday season I think about trying a pecan pie or pecan bars. This year I finally did it. I present to you my latest favorite dessert, Pecan Caramel Bars. This recipe uses whole food sweeteners: honey in the shortbread crust and Medjool dates in the caramel layer. The caramel layer was inspired by my caramel date sauce. The other thing I'm loving about these bars is they taste great out of the freezer, so it's easy to have a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Linzer Cookies I had planned a new treat for you this week, but alas a combination of travel and less than expected testing results left me waiting to share it. I spent the last week on a design and food retreat in Marrakech, Morocco, so I'll be sharing some new recipes centered around my experiences. Stay tuned! Free cookie recipe this week. For this week my Linzer Cookie recipe is free, and it goes well with Raspberry Jam or your favorite jam or preserves....
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Pecan Sandies Do you have any memories of pecan sandies from a box? I remember the buttery, crumbly, and nutty taste, all in a single bite. Here's my rendition using toasted pecans, maple syrup or honey, and a mix of almond and coconut flour to keep things on the light and slightly crumbly side. This recipe is free for a week so get it while it's available if you're not a member. And let me know if you try it. Dough Slicing Tips. While chilling my dough I got to...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Skillet Cornbread using corn meal Here's a recipe for gluten-free corn bread that works really well in a skillet. I use a mix of cornmeal and coconut flour, so this recipe is gluten-free but not grain-free. This is a member recipe. You can make any of my no-corn cornbread recipes in a skillet. The trick is to grease the skillet generously with butter or plant-based butter and then warm it up before adding the batter. I have a handful of grain-based recipes, and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Cookbooks | Recipes | Videos Creamed Kale {dairy-free} Hello! I have a new member recipe and a new free recipe for you this week. Creamed kale is similar but not the same as creamed spinach, and the nutrient profile is a bit different. If you're trying to get more vitamin C, K, and calcium into your body, pivot to kale. I also offer two ways to "tame" kale, meaning get rid of the slight bitterness and tenderize it. They're both easy and so is the recipe. This is a member recipe. Back from the...
2 months ago • 2 min read