Granola is great to have around for snacking or adding to yogurt, fruit, and smoothie bowls. Here’s my latest granola combination, using pecans, sliced almonds, sesame seeds, and shredded coconut. I go through phases where I make a granola recipe for several weeks and then I move on to another version or forget about it …
Thai Coconut Soup {Tom Kha Gai}
There are some recipes that are best when made with coconut milk, and this is one of them. Coconut milk creates a creamy, tangy, slurp-worthy soup. If there were one coconut milk-based broth or soup I would recommend for anyone new to cooking with coconut milk, this is it. Don’t be intimated by the more …
Raspberry Jam
Jam on the spot. I do this with all kinds of berries and it’s a great way to make a small batch of jam. I have a similar recipe for strawberry jam, and I do the same for blueberry jam. I keep the seeds in the jam, but if you prefer not or can’t do …
Shortbread Cookies
Here’s a simple, elegant shortbread cookie recipe using four ingredients. It accepts many lovely additions, including dried fruit, freeze dried berries, chocolate chips, and a light, flakey, finishing salt. The photo above shows basic shortbread cookies on the left and chocolate chips added to the cookies on the right. Other flours will work as well, …
Shepherd’s Pie {veggie}
Shepherd’s pie (also known as cottage pie, circa 1791) is historically made with minced meat and a top layer of mashed potatoes. Fast forward, here’s my favorite rendition, veggie style, and easily modified to suit your veggie and protein choices. There are couple of things I love about this recipe, starting with the savory flavor …
Candied Walnuts
I keep a supply of walnuts in my refrigerator so I can make a batch of toasted walnuts whenever I want to. I just spread out a few cups of walnuts on a baking sheet and bake them at 325 degrees F for twelve minutes, or until they smell fragrant and are darker in color. …