Beets are one of my favorite vegetables, and I use them in a variety of ways in my kitchen; in my favorite orange, carrot and beets morning juice, as a natural red/pink food colorant, in beet and potato gnocchi, and in one of our house favorites, an easy beet caprese salad. So why…
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Apple Pocket Pie
Yes, I still have lots of apples left from our apple picking trip. And when I spotted these cute pie molds from Williams-Sonoma on sale, I couldn’t resist buying and testing them right when i got home. I had a box of store-bought pie dough in my fridge already, so I just chopped the apples,…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
After a long hiatus, I’m back just in time for this delicious Fall recipe. Enjoy! Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 1 medium/large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1 onion 2 carrots, peeled and diced or 1 1/2 cup of baby carrots 3 stalks of celery, diced (don’t worry too much about…
Guava Soufflé
Valentine’s day is almost around the corner and this recipe is a favorite in my home when I need some delicious and impressive dessert for last minute guests. So, I ‘m sharing this yummy (and gluten-free) dessert with you to impress your special love. This recipe is inspired by a…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Covered Oreos
Last week, we made these special treats for a gluten-free friend. They are such a delicious and good-looking treat, that I had to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy or make them for all the GF people you know. I wish you all have a wonderful and…
Pumpkin Flan Cake
Another great idea for Thanksgiving dessert, is my new take on one of my (and our readers’) favorite recipes, Chocoflan. It’s unexpected, incredibly easy, and absolutely delicious! May you enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving Day! Ingredients: For cake: 1/4 cup caramel topping 1 Spice cake mix box (if you find pumpkin…
Pumpkin Tiramisu {No Bake}
This year we’re going to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving and I volunteered to bring the dessert. I love pumpkin pie, and pecan pie, and honestly, just pie in general. This year though, I wanted to do something a little bit different. After some searching I found a great recipe…
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte Makes 4 cups Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup of milk 1 Tbsp pumpkin puree 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 pumpkin pie spice Directions: Mix all these ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 2 minutes. Use a milk frother until you get…
Apple Rose Tart
We went apple picking last week and brought back a small bag of apples. Then a few days later we hosted lunch for some friends, and our friend Michelle left an even bigger bag of apples she’d picked for us. What to do with all those apples? We tried apple…
Turmeric Rice
Turmeric is a spice often used in Southeast Asia. It is a powerful healer due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Dr. Andrew Weil, one of my favorite authors on integrative medicine, wrote a great article about it here. Just add a teaspoon to your rice, soup, or chicken recipe, or…