Maja Blanca is a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding, this luscious dessert is easy to make and the ingredients are very common.Unknown to many, the original Maja Blanca Recipe does not include corn and milk. In this recipe, I added whole sweet kernel corn and condensed milk […]
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Celery Soup with Bacon Croutons
This elegant soup from chef Naomi Pomeroy gets a surprising amount of flavor from sautéed celery. It has great garnishes, too: bacon croutons and a drizzle of lemon oil. Be sure to buy extra-virgin olive oil infused with pure lemon extract. Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium leeks, halved and thinly sliced 2 medium […]
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients: 3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on 3 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 2 chicken bouillon cubes 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 cups medium-diced carrots, […]
Paleo Beef and Veggie Stir-fry
Ingredients: for 6 servings: 1 lb flank steak(455 g), trimmed and sliced thin against grain into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces 2 teaspoons lime juice 2 teaspoons coconut amino 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or other oil, divided 3 carrots, peeled and sliced ¼ -inch (6 mm) thick on the bias 1 head small napa cabbage, thinly sliced, plus more for serving 3 fresh scallions, minced, plus […]
Salmon Burgers and Five-Spice Sweet Potato Fries
Nothing beats a basket of burgers and fries in the summertime. INGREDIENTS : FIVE-SPICE SWEET POTATO FRIES 4 small sweet potatoes (about 1½ lbs total), cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges 3 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. five-spice powder Kosher salt SALMON BURGERS 1 1/4 lb. skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tbsp. low-sodium soy […]
Broccoli and Cheese Rice Muffins Are the Green Stuff Your Kids Will Want to Eat
Do your kids turn their nose up at anything green? Do they groan anytime broccoli shows up on the dinner table? I am blessed with two boys who will eat anything I put in front of them, but I hear from so many parents who say the struggle is real. Well, when all else fails, if you […]
Sweet Potato Kale Frittata
INGREDIENTS : 6 large eggs 1 c. half-and-half 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper 2 c. sweet potatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 c. firmly packed chopped kale 1/2 small Red Onion 2 clove garlic 3 oz. goat cheese DIRECTIONS : Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together eggs and next […]
KETO PECAN PIE SQUARES
INGREDIENTS: CRUST: 1 1/4 cups almond flour 1/4 cup Swerve Sweetener 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter, chilled, cut into small pieces PECAN PIE FILLING: 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener 2 tsp honey 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup pecans, […]
SPINACH AVOCADO DIP RECIPE | VEGAN
INGREDIENTS: SPINACH AVOCADO DIP 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes, squeezed, drained – about 20 large leaves of fresh spinach 2 large ripe avocado about 2 cup of mashed avocado 1 garlic cloves crushed 1/4 cup fresh coriander chopped 3/4 cup dairy free coconut yogurt (made at of 100% coconut cream, pure fat) or cream cheese 1 tablespoon lime juice 3 tablespoon Extra Virgin Avocado Oil or […]
Skillet-Baked Ziti with Andouille, Tomatoes, and Peppers
This spicy, heavily smoked pork sausage is seasoned slowly and cooked over pecan wood and sugarcane to achieve its distinctive flavor and firm texture. Andouille is sold ready-to-eat, with or without heating. Although it is fully cooked, it must be refrigerated. Commonly associated with jambalaya and gumbo, andouille can be used in place of any […]