You don’t need the cream, butter and cheese to enjoy a filling pasta dish. Avocado is a rich, decadent replacement that, when paired with garlic, lemon, and fresh mint leaves, doesn’t carry with it any semblance of guacamole. It’s simply a delicious, creamy Alfredo pasta sauce deserving of all the praise I promise it’ll receive. [...]
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Raw Caramel Dipped Apple Slices
October 10, 2012 – 8:08 am
Caramel and apples go together magically, but you don’t have to avoid the combination just because caramel is basically death by simple sugars. This raw recipe for caramel uses dates as the foundation, and it mimics the caramel flavor perfectly. Dipped into the raw caramel, the apples are then coated with nuts (walnuts or pecans) [...]
Roasted Broccoli & White Bean Spread
October 1, 2012 – 8:08 am
You can leave your seasoned chef skills at the door. This recipe is simply of a matter of roast, toss, and process. I’m all about the green leaf rolls – it allows me to get my veggies and greens all in one compact bite. A necessary element, however, is something that keeps all the chopped [...]
Artichoke Pesto Dip
September 7, 2012 – 8:08 am
For some reason, all my local grocer has is purple basil leaves. Granted I had some mint on hand to garnish this pesto dip, otherwise, it has a purple tint through and through. It tastes fantastic nonetheless. This dish is a result of wanting to have a creamy pesto but without nuts or cheese. Both [...]
Hearty White Bean Salsa
August 23, 2012 – 11:43 am
If chips and salsa are in the room. Game over. It’s hard to know when to stop – or rather, hard simply to stop (we all technically know when it’s time) – when you’re dealing with a light salsa and empty carbs and addictive saltiness from the corn chips. This recipe uses white beans to [...]
