Chocolate and Almond Torte

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 22cm round cake tin BISCUIT BASE 50g unsalted butter 50g raw sugar 50g almond meal 8g cocoa powder pinch of salt 40g plain flour CAKE MIX 5 large eggs 75g honey 125g caster sugar 75g almond meal 120g plain flour 25g cocoa powder 8g baking powder 120ml double cream 70g 70% chocolate 75g unsalted butter Read the Instructions here  

Sugar Free Lamingtons

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 24x24cm lamington pan 125g of butter, softened ½ cup of rice malt syrup ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence 3 eggs 1¾ cup of self-raising flour ½ cup of milk. 2 cups of shredded coconut. *Icing 2 tablespoons of rice malt syrup ¼ cup of cacao powder 1 tablespoon of butter ½ cup boiling water Read the Instructions here  

Lohikeitto – Finnish Fish Soup

Add to ❤ Favorites A creamy Salmon and Potato Soup or Creamy Ukha Soup. Real Fish Broth made with fish heads. Lohikeitto – Finnish Fish Soup (Финская уха) Ingredients for 4 servings 1 large Salmon frame (bones), including head and tail, or several Salmon heads 1 onion, peeled and cut in half 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns 10 cups water 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 carrots, 1 for stock, 2 for soup 3 bay leaves 1 leek, sliced thinly (white part only) 1 tablespoon butter 500g boneless Salmon filets 1 cup of whipping cream bunch of dill chopped green onion as garnish (optional) salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Creamy French Onion Chicken and Rice

Add to ❤ Favorites This chicken and rice casserole recipe is pure comfort food and it’s totally simple to throw together. Ingredients for 4-6 servings 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice 2 cups milk 2 10 ounce cans cream of chicken soup (or try my homemade cream of chicken soup substitute) 1 packet French Onion Soup mix 1 pound chicken tenderloins 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese 1 teaspoon parsley Read the Instructions here  

Spicy Seven Layer Dip

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8-10 servings 1 (16 oz) can refried beans 1 tsp Simply Organic ground cumin 3/4 tsp Kosher salt 1 c guacamole 1 c Stonyfield Double Cream yogurt, plain 1/2 (1 oz) pkg Simply Organic Chipotle Ranch Dip mix 1 c salsa or pico de gallo 1 c Mexican blend cheese 1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives 1 bunch green onions, sliced Read the Instructions here  

Meringue Chocolate Kisses

Add to ❤ Favorites These blissful Meringue Chocolate Kisses are the perfect treat for your sweetheart. Naturally gluten free and made with love, they will have everyone swooning! Ingredients for 20 servings 3 large egg whites or 1/3 cup egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 20 chocolate kisses Read the Instructions here  

Chorizo Meatballs

Add to ❤ Favorites Chorizo is Mexican sausage that is oh so tasty. It can range from being very spicy hot to mildly spicy. But the flavor profile is amazing. Its a very intense kind of sausage that is very red in color. Ingredients 1lb Johnsonville Chorizo 1lb Ground Pork ¼ onion, finely chopped ¼ cup chopped parsley ½ tsp. garlic powder pinch of salt pinch of pepper ½ cup breadcrumbs 1 egg (optional) 1 tbsp smoked paprika ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) Read the Instructions here  

Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken Wings

Add to ❤ Favorites These lemon garlic wings are a must-try. By first grilling the wings over low, indirect heat the skin and fat render. Then, we move the wings to a hotter, more direct heat until they become golden brown and slightly charred. Ingredients for 3-4 servings GRILLED WINGS 2 pounds chicken wings 3 cloves garlic, crushed with the side of a large knife or minced Zest of 1 lemon, peeled or finely grated 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, we use kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese for serving, optional CREAMY DIPPING SAUCE 1/4 cup mayonnaise, try our homemade mayonnaise recipe 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 to 6 dashes hot sauce (we love Cholula) Salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Three-Bean Chipotle Chili

Add to ❤ Favorites Take out your largest stock pot and get ready to make some serious chili! No joke, this recipe is going to yield a GIANT batch. If this intimidates you, especially those of you flying solo and cooking for one, feel free to cut the recipe in half. Ingredients for 10-12 servings 2 C dry kidney beans 1 C dry black beans 1 C dry pinto beans 4 T EVOO 1 medium red onion, diced 2 red bell peppers, diced 2 poblano peppers, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 C frozen sweet corn, thawed Chili Sauce: 1 (28oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes Muir Glen Organic BPA-Free 1 (6oz) can tomato paste Muir Glen Organic BPA-Free 32 oz vegetable broth 3-4 T chili powder (to taste) 2 T cumin (to taste) 1 T paprika (to taste) 1 T oregano 2-3 dried chipotle chili peppers, soaked in hot water until softened or 1-3 tsp chipotle spice. You can always add more for extra heat. 2 limes, juiced 2 T Apple Cider Vinegar 1-2 T molasses (to taste) 2-4 T grade B maple syrup (to taste) 1 C cilantro, chopped Himalayan salt (you will be using more than you think you should!) and black pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Dulce de Leche Banana Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites A little swirl of sweet, rich dulce de leche adds such wonderful flavor to this Dulce de Leche Banana Bread. Ingredients for 10-12 servings 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly backed light or dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 medium bananas, mashed 1/4 cup dulce de leche* Read the Instructions here  

Tender Roasted Asparagus

Add to ❤ Favorites Depending on how thick the asparagus is, it will take between 15 and 25 minutes to bake. We try to buy thin-stalked asparagus when we can find it. If you can only find asparagus that’s got thick, woody stems we recommend using a vegetable peeler to peel away the thick outer peel of the stalks. Ingredients for 4 servings 1 pound fresh asparagus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and fresh ground black pepper Read the Instructions here  

Classic Meyer Lemon (or regular lemon) Scones

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8 scones 3½ to 3¾ cups organic all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder (make sure it’s fresh!) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons (or more) finely chopped or grated Meyer lemon or regular lemon zest, rubbed with a little sugar to bring out the flavor 1/2 cup (1 stick/4 ounces) organic butter, chilled & cut into small pieces 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice (from about 2 Meyer lemons) or regular lemon juice 1/2 cup organic milk, preferably whole 2 Tablespoons yogurt 2 large farm fresh eggs 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Optional egg glaze: 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons milk, beaten well with a fork Coarse sugar, such as turbinado, for sprinkling on top Optional addition: 3/4 cup currants or organic raisins Read the Instructions here