Butter chicken (also known as chicken makhani) is one of my favorite take-out dishes. It’s a rich, spicy, tomato-cream sauce that is laced with pieces of chicken breast. Most recipes are fairly complex and require a large range of spices. My goal, as an inherently lazy cook, was to make something that was quick to […]
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Easy Curried Eggs
As the new semester looms I am finishing up my class materials and doing some advance meal planning for busy weeknights. When you are tired and there is little time to cook, it is easy to fall into the carry-out trap, and I really want to avoid that as much as possible. This is a […]
Gingerbread Scones (Grain Free)
This is my antidote for the parade of holiday cookies I have been drooling over as they scroll through my Facebook newsfeed. A lightly sweet scone full of warm spices, perfect with tea. These are low in sugar but they are not low carb, so if you want to reduce the sugar you can swap […]
Cashew Vegetable Korma
This is a rich, warming, vegan dish bathed in a sauce based on cashews and coconut milk. Korma is one of my favorite winter foods, and there are dozens of variations on the sauce base–some use yogurt or cream, for instance. This is a dairy-free version that works well with any type of vegetables you […]
Pumpkin Crepe Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
There are times when I have a grand vision for a recipe and it falls a bit short. I have to admit that this is one of those times. However, this tasted way too good not to share, so its imperfect exterior should not be a deterrent from trying it out. I have been seeing […]
Gingered Peach Crumb Cake
Peachapalooza has had a really great run this year–the Western Slope had a wonderful crop–but alas, all amazing things must come to an end. For my final peach extravaganza I thought I would go with this simple (but irresistible) fresh peach crumb cake. Full of chopped fresh peaches and topped with a little gingered streusel, […]
Paleo “Chunky Monkey”
Sesame Eggplant with Sriracha-Honey Drizzle
Caramel Apple Cake (Grain Free)
Shrimp and Coconut Fritters
Cashew Vegetable Korma
