Warm Strawberry, Apple, and Acai Crisp with Maple Nutmeg Cream
This strawberry, apple, and açaí fruit crisp is loaded with antioxidants, fiber, protein, and even beneficial minerals, including magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Extremely easy to make and low in sugar, this is a surprisingly healthy dessert.
Black Truffle Sauce Served Over Bone-In Veal Chops
Sultry isn't a word often used to describe food, but that is exactly what this version of a rich demi-glacé is. Made with a reduced bone broth and further flavored with black truffle carpaccio, this elegant reduction is a beautiful addition to grilled, seared, or roasted meats.
Coconut, Mango, and Açaí Vegan Soft Serve
Vegan soft-serve "ice cream"? This treat is as healthy as it is delicious. Made with coconut milk, mango, and açaí, this frozen treat is packed with nutrients and extremely low on the sugar scale—and whatever sugars are present are from 100% naturally-occurring in the raw honey and fruit varieties.
Lemon Scented Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chorizo and Morels
Quick-roasted brussels sprouts and morel mushrooms are so simple. By boiling them first, the roasting time is cut down drastically and the dressing adds a slight sweetness and a bit of tang, which works beautifully with the earthy mushrooms and spicy chorizo.
Black Truffle Potato Cream with Asiago and Chive
This beautiful appetizer can be sipped, shot, or served with a spoon. The delicate truffle flavor shines when paired with the simple ingredients like potatoes. It is made with truffle carpaccio, which can be blended into the recipe to flavor every bite and used atop as an unexpected garnish.
Handmade Butternut Squash Pasta with Morel Mushroom and Rosemary Cream Sauce
This gluten free handmade pasta is made with butternut squash and formed into Orecchiette, a pasta variation with a shallow well that is wonderful for ensuring you get plenty of the creamy morel sauce in every bite. You'll be amazed by how simple it is to make!
Vanilla Spiced Boozy Hot Cocoa
This spiked hot chocolate with ground vanilla beans is comforting and delicious. The recipe calls for unsweetened chocolate and is sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of processed sugars or artificial sweeteners, so you won't feel guilty for warming up with a mug of hot cocoa.
Coconut Milk and Saffron Braised Pork Loin
Tender Pork Loin Braised in Saffron and Coconut Milk is an exciting recipe to try and results in an impressive, comforting dish that is perfect for cooler weather. The sauce is a blend of sweet and savory and, though dairy-free, is incredibly creamy!
Winter Green Salad with Citrus Clove Dressing and Pomegranate Arils
This winter salad, tossed in a creamy orange clove dressing will soon become your favorite holiday and post-holiday salad. The post includes simple instructions for making your own emulsified salad dressing.
Making Mulled Wine From Scratch
Homemade Mulled Wine is made using a large variety of spices. It's everything you could want in a winter beverage—hot, sweet, spicy, tart, & a little boozy (if you add bourbon or brandy).
