Grilled Pears with Lemon Syrup
July 30, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods
Yield: 8 servings Simple elegance. Sweet, ripe pears are grilled on the stovetop grill or barbeque and drizzled with a sweet lemony maple syrup. 4 soft, ripe Bartlett or Comice Pears 6 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a little more for garnish 1 tablespoon lemon zest (for garnish) [...]
Raw Sprouted Zucchini-Raisin Bread
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Breads and Baked Goods, Breakfast/Brunch, Grains and Legumes, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Raw Foods, Side Dishes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Makes 4 small loaves Making your own raw, dehydrated bread is easy, and doesn’t take much time on your part. Grains, on the other hand, need about 2 days for soaking and sprouting (instructions below) and dehydration can take up to 12 hours. Plan two days ahead, and utilize overnight soaking, sprouting and dehydrating. If [...]
Chive Garnishing Oil
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Salads and Salad Dressings, Sauces, Soups, Stews, Stocks and Broths
1-2 bunches fresh chives Olive oil Place the chives in a food processor or blender and purée. While the machine is running, add a little olive oil through the feed tube to form a desired consistency for drizzling. Drizzle over soups, entrées, or around plate edges for a bright green splash of color.
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 [...]
