Yeah, I gave it a lot of thought and I still went with that title. No apologies. I had a request from a friend for “roasted nut” recipes, and I was happy to oblige. Not only is it easy to make new flavor combinations and interesting snacks, flavored nuts make a great holiday gift–and a […]
Tag Archives | Almonds
Gazpacho with Marcona Almonds
Why yes, this is my second tomato recipe in a week. Yes, it is. The flood of tomato goodness just keeps rolling in. Let me assure you that having too many tomatoes is a problem I have never, ever faced in my previous years of gardening in Colorado. It’s a pretty great problem, and this […]
Recipe Remix: Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups with Dried Blueberries
Before I started my sugar avoidance kick, I posted a recipe for these almond butter cups that included some powdered sugar. They were most delicious, and I was pretty sure I could make a version with minimal sugar, and so I did. The only refined sugar in these comes from the dark chocolate, and you […]
Stone Fruit Tart with Almond Crust (sugar free and grain free)
As I continue to avoid sugar and gluten, I have been experimenting a lot with almond meal to come up with seasonal sweets. Colorado peaches are at their peak right now, and I have been picking some up wherever I see them–roadside stands, the Farmers’ Market, or even in the parking lot of a local […]
Little Apricot-Almond Cakes (Sugar Free and Grain Free)
While I have sworn off of sugar, I have not sworn off of dessert, so I have been experimenting with doing some baking with stevia. Stevia is a non-caloric sweetener that is derived from a plant (I have one growing in the greenhouse right now), and it is available as a powder or a liquid. […]
Halibut with Pinot Grigio Pan Sauce and Butter-Toasted Almonds
This is a simple and elegant dish that you can make for a fast, after-work dinner, or plate it up for a special occasion. Any kind of firm, white fish will work in place of the halibut, and you can swap out different fresh herbs for the tarragon. This is more of a technique than […]
Whole 30 Recipe Round Up
Cashew Vegetable Korma
Dark Chocolate Chestnut Cake
