Cinnamon pecan pumpkin butter - a cross between a nut and fruit butter, with creamy texture and rich flavors of pecans and maple syrup, reminiscent of a pumpkin pie filling. I first made this cinnamon-spiced pecan pumpkin butter a couple of years ago, when I paired it with my flourless pumpkin bread, and whenever I have some left over pumpkin ...
Creamy low fat Caesar salad dressing
Creamy low fat Caesar salad dressing - a delicious, healthy Caesar dressing which is packed with protein, low in fat, yet creamy and robust in flavor. I know this may sound like an oxymoron but this recipe for a creamy, low fat Caesar salad dressing is just that - it manages to pull off the task of being creamy, and seemingly fatty, without ...
Slow-roasted tomatoes {garlic + herbs}
Slow roasted tomatoes - packed with garlic and herb flavors, slightly caramelized and chewy, these tomatoes are so flavorful and versatile, you will want to put them on anything. You might be surprised but these simple slow roasted tomatoes are the most frequently cooked recipe in my house. I absolutely love them, and I've been making them ...
Pistachio honey rose butter
Pistachio honey rose butter - easy, homemade pistachio butter treat with a sweet floral touch from the rose water and honey. On a recent visit to the farmer's market, we were seduced by a local vendor who was selling all kinds of spiced peanut, and cashew nut butters. As we were trying out different flavors, my kids (out of nowhere it ...
Red pepper jam
You know how they say that smells can invoke the strongest and most vivid memories? For me one such smell is the irresistible aroma of roasting red peppers that's wafting from every street corner of my old home country in the last days of summer. My parents would buy the equivalent of 100 pounds of sweet red peppers, and me and my best friends ...
Homemade Nutella
Homemade Nutella - indulgent, dark chocolate homemade Nutella, made with less sugar, and more hazelnuts, real cacao butter, and cacao nibs for extra chocolaty boost, it's a healthier version with pronounced dark chocolate, hazelnut flavors. I've been meaning to make my own Nutella spread for awhile, but every time I buy the roasted hazelnuts ...