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 the size, we’ll be blending it all later) 4 peeled cloves of garlic 5-6 sage leaves 3 tbsp of Olive Oil salt and pepper, to taste 4 cups (add a little bit more if needed) of chicken or vegetable stock Directions: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. On a large baking sheet, toss together the butternut squash, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, sage, oil,…
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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 delicious soufflé I had years ago in Sao Paulo restaurant Carlota, owned by Chef Carla Pernambuco. If you don’t like guava, be creative and use any kind of fruit jam or even chocolate (semisweet chips melted). Makes about 6 small or 4 medium sized ramekins. You’ll need: 1 cup guava paste (melted with 3-4 tablespoons of water on a saucepan)…
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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 blessed 2014! You’ll need: Candy cookie mold (I used this one from Wilton) Candy melts (Wilton candy melts are gluten-free, if you need a dairy free, you can buy these, I also found them at my local Target) Oreos cookies (my favorite is gluten free and dairy free Newman’s Own Organics Newman O’s Cookies) Directions: 1. Melt Chocolate: Coarsely chop chocolate. Place…
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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 cake mix, that’s even better, but it’s pretty hard to find at my local supermarket) 1 Cup Water ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil 2 Large Eggs 1 can Pumpkin puree For flan: 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup milk 4 eggs Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease fluted tube cake/ bundt pan with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of the caramel…
