Corn Arepas
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Breakfast/Brunch, Ethnic Recipes, Grains and Legumes, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Side Dishes
Yield: 14 small pancakes Corn flour, as well as all gluten-free flours, take much longer to cook than wheat flour. If you have a small griddle or are using a skillet, this can mean a long wait for each batch of cakes. In this recipe, I brown them 6-8 minutes on each side, then transfer [...]
Traditional Cranberry Orange Sauce
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Sauces
Yield: 6-8 side servings You’ll never consider buying canned cranberry sauce again after trying this easy recipe for a sweet and punchy topping for potatoes, poultry or tempeh. For a nice garnish, grate a little of the orange peel and sprinkle it over the sauce just before ready to serve. The orange can also be [...]
Squash, Fennel and Apple Soup
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Soups, Stews, Stocks and Broths, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts This is one of my favorite seasonal soup recipes from the culinary school in which I graduated and now teach. Like many soups, it tastes that much better after the flavors have melded and developed… make it a day in advance and gently heat it over medium-low [...]
Chestnut Puree
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Sauces
Yield: 6 servings This is a flavorful and rich puree that can be extended with mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes (my favorite). The puree can be dolloped over meat or tempeh, and is delectible on top of holiday pies and tarts. The chestnuts can either be roasted or boiled. 1 pound chestnuts Milk (any [...]
Roasted Chestnut Croutons
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Soups, Stews, Stocks and Broths
Yield: 1 cup Heighten holiday flavors and add a festive garnish with these sweet and spicy croutons. Try them on top of creamed winter squash soup, green bean casserole (a healthier alternative to canned fried onions), vegetable dishes, meats and stews. Leave out the savory spices and parmesan cheese, and it becomes a rich and [...]
Baby Spinach Salad with Caramelized Onions and Curried Apples
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Salads and Salad Dressings
Yield: 4 servings CURRIED APPLES AND ONIONS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, sliced thin 1 apple, sliced thin 1/2 teaspoon mild curry powder DRESSING 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Pinch salt 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons walnut oil (or use more olive oil) CANDIED PECANS OR [...]
Gluten-Free (GF) Baking Mix
July 26, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods
FROM GF (DL) Use this as base for GF baked goods of all kinds. As a rule of thumb, use a blend of half GF Baking Mix and half whole grain GF flours in your recipes. Ingredients Parts For 9 Cups For 12 Cups Brown Rice Flour 1 part [...]
Agave Popcorn Balls
July 26, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Desserts, Grains and Legumes, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods
FROM SNACKS (DL) Yield: 16-20 bite-sized balls Sorry… No secret toy surprise with these healthy Crackerjack TM imitations—the reward comes from a deliciously sweet treat with no refined sugar, butter or artificial ingredients. 6 cups popped corn (about 1/4 cup un-popped) 2/3 cup chopped almonds 1/4 cup grain sweetened chocolate chips (optional) 1/4 cup agave [...]
