Guide for Making a Holiday Cheese or Charcuterie Board
Detailed, comprehensive guidelines for building a perfect cheeseboard for any occasion, with a focus on preparing a low carb cheeseboard
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Detailed, comprehensive guidelines for building a perfect cheeseboard for any occasion, with a focus on preparing a low carb cheeseboard
Sweet potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving side dish for our family, but there are many ways to customize the topping for roasted sweet potatoes. This recipe brushes a harissa sauce (or paste) over the potatoes while broiling and then drizzles a blackberry and rosemary compote over the top after they come out of the oven. …
Chicken lime soup with a Mexican flair makes a great low carb or keto meal whether it’s summer, fall or winter. Light and robust at the same time!
Biscochitos are often referred to as Mexican shortbread, and they are very popular around the Christmas holidays. The biscochito dough is flavored with generous amounts of anise and a hint of orange and then covered in cinnamon sugar. Essentially a cross between sugar cookies and Mexican wedding cookies. Biscochitos are also known as polvorones or …
This easy pasta dish is rich creamy comfort food in a bowl, perfect for a fall weeknight dinner. It takes less than 30 minutes to from start to finish and hits all the high points: creamy texture, smoky protein, and the autumn flavor of fresh sage. Triple tested for ease of success. Jump to: RECIPE …
When the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte became such a major trend, my kids were in college and I was always looking for things to send them in holiday care packages. This homemade dry mix for a pumpkin spice latte was a big hit for them at the time, and remains a staple fall treat at …
The fruity undertones of smoked jalapeno peppers (aka chipotle peppers) complement the sweet and dusky flavor of raspberries. This easy raspberry chipotle sauce pairs perfectly with baked chicken, game birds and turkey. It is also wonderful spooned over cream cheese and served on crackers as a colorful holiday appetizer. Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients | …
Always a decision this time of the year as to which pumpkin bars to make – silky pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin bars with a crunchy oat crust, pumpkin bars with a maple sugar streusel topping, and the list goes on. I’m starting the Fall season off with this light cake pumpkin bar with a silky …
Quick breads are great homemade treats to send in care packages as they ship well, taste great, and are easy to make. This Pumpkin Amaretto Quick Bread is a snap to make, it freezes well, ships without crumbling , and it tastes wonderful! Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients | Shipping Breads & Cookies in Care …
I’ve been on a real fruit-with-dough bender lately, working my way through all the old fashioned dishes in an attempt to distinguish cobblers from crisps from crumbles from buckles, from pandowdys. This recipe is for the buckle, and although any fruit will work in the filling, I chose peaches as they are in season here …
Celebrate seasonal fruit with an old fashioned dessert that always pleases friends, family, young and old. This recipe uses fresh peaches and frozen blueberries, but the fruit is very interchangeable. The biscuits are light cream biscuits that don’t call for the buttermilk that cooks never seem to have on hand. You can, of course substitute …
I’m always looking for ways to enhance the flavors of lowly vegetables, while at the same time keeping it simple as possible. Yotam Ottolenghi of course is a master at creating beautiful, flavorful vegetable dishes, but I always find myself opting for an easier recipe. Roasting the beets and carrots with a little spice and …
French crêpes are basically wafer-thin pancakes, often filled with either sweet berries, savory cheese and ham, or fresh vegetables and herbs. Making my own crêpes was a little intimidating to me at first, but after a little trial and error, I discovered how simple they actually were to make, especially using a blender. The beauty …
The Mexican flair to this rice pudding comes from an infusion of cinnamon and oranges. A simple raspberry sauce adds a tart flavor to the sweet, creamy pudding. The result is a creamy, simple rice pudding that is not as sticky-sweet as many recipes tend to be. Jump to: RECIPE | Best Rice to Use …
Sweet corn and fall raspberries…the epitome of high summer on our small farm. The old saying “if it grows together, it goes together” fits this crunchy, sweet breakfast muffin recipe. Simple to make, and if you can’t find fresh sweet corn, frozen corn kernels work just as well. Either way, freshen the corn kernels up …