Recipes

Tempeh skeptics, this recipe will make a convert of you: Crumbling tempeh into ripping-hot oil makes for odd-size bits and pieces that are crispy, golden brown, and­—especially when glazed with a spicy-sticky sambal sauce—addictive. You can make the crumbles on their own for topping salads and stir-fries, but we recommend you incorporate them into these peanutty, soy-spiked noodles, where they add flavor and texture. from Bon Appétit. ingredients 3 Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced into half moons Kosher salt 4 Tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided ¼ cup vegetable, grapeseed, or other neutral oil, divided 1 1½” piece ginger, peeled,...

It isn’t Christmas without a huge, refreshing glass of Coquito! What is Coquito? Coquito or “little coconut” is the Puerto-Rican version of eggnog and it’s extremely delicious! Personally, I think it’s a sassier and more enjoyable beverage than eggnog and I love me some eggnog! I enjoy drinking a tall glass or two of this yummy, alcohol infused, creamy goodness during the coziest season of the year. Coquito is commonly made with: Coconut milk, Puerto-Rican Rum, Condensed Milk, and Vanilla, some makers even add eggs to the mix but that’s a debate I won’t get into today — hahah! However,...

This spiced parsnip cake is pretty special! its packed with flavour and texture and is a real favourite of mine. I decorated it with some fennel seed pods, because fennel seeds are one of the spicy flavours in this cake. They are just for decoration. A combination of spices, nuts and orange zest and some sliced candied stem ginger make the cake full of aromatic flavour that makes the parsnip flavour sing. I basically swapped carrot for parsnip and added a few other things and then frosted it with a mascarpone cream cheese frosting, sweetened with a spiced caramel sauce....

Almost every morning, I make a banana & oats smoothie. I call it this, because those are the two main ingredients that never change. The others can be switched out as desired for a variety of flavors. The combination I use most often is pictured: oats, honey, peanut butter, milk, banana, flax seeds, and milk (plus a few ice cubes). This smoothie tastes great and helps me start the day with some potassium, protein, and calcium. A key to the great flavor is using oatmeal packets that are already flavored. I tried the recipe with plain rolled oats, and it...

Today’s delicious mixed nuts are sweet and spicy, perfectly roasted in a CrockPot. A combo of your favorite mixed nuts slow roasted till perfection in butter, spice and honey. Today’s crispy bites of flavor bursts is sponsored by my friends at CrockPot – makers of quality appliances with endless uses in your kitchen! All thoughts and opinions are my own. MIXED NUTS Mixed nuts are one of my favorite things. They’re versatile, roast on their own with minimal effort on your end. Plus, you can probably eat them everyday in different ways. Think of nuts on your salad, pasta, grilled...