Despite our warm weather the leaves are beginning to turn and the pro-and-anti Pumpkin Spice Latte factions are creating almost as much controversy as the election. In other words it feels like fall, and it is time to eat all the winter squash! Pumpkin is great (I am in the pro-PSL camp) but butternut squash […]
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Thai Iced Tea Pops
Have you ever had Thai Iced Tea in a restaurant? I generally avoid sweet teas at all cost, but there is something about that multi-toned, creamy-sweet tea drink that I love. The restaurant version is typically made with sweetened condensed milk and is pretty loaded with sugar, so it is more like a dessert than […]
Improbable Chocolate Coconut Pie
If you grew up in the 1970s you probably remember the flood of “impossible” pie recipes that started with one published by Bisquick and that cascaded into impossible-everything variations on the theme. The basic idea is that you toss some ingredients into a blender, pour it into a pie tin, and then you bake yourself […]
Paleo Pumpkin Spice Latte
This is my healthier version of the popular Starbucks drink, which, while delicious, is absolutely loaded with sugar. You can make the recipe hot or iced, but since we are still dealing with weather in the 90’s here I went with iced. Lots of ice. I am not really much of a coffee drinker, but […]
Caramel Apple Cake (grain free)
Apple cake may not seem like a summer recipe, but these apples came from the Lodi tree in the front yard, which was absolutely laden with fruit this year. Lodi’s are an early-producing variety and they are great for cooking, with a thin skin and a tart flavor. If you don’t just happen to have […]
Raspberry Semifreddo (Dairy free)
Semifreddo refers to any number of “semi-frozen” desserts, often with a custard base. This version has a dairy-free custard made with coconut milk, and I used coconut sugar to add a caramel-type flavor to the finished dish. This takes a few steps but it makes an impressive dessert for a summer party on the deck, […]
Roasted Root Vegetables
Almond Butter Buckeyes
Baked Coconut Onion Rings
