Archive for the ‘Peanut Free’ Category

Coconut Lemon Macaroons

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

  This week I attended a lovely Holiday cookie exchange and after sampling goodies exchanging recipes and tons of fun and laughter I walked back home me with a tray filled with the most tempting assortment of homemade cookies and a handful of shared recipes .   These delicious lemon-coconut macaroons were created by Nadine Ryndes, and they are a ...

Smoked Pork w/ Fennel Seed & Garlic-Orange Mojo

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

This is a combination made in heaven: Low Carb a full taste!  The recipe came together by chance. A friend has a Seville oranges tree and it had too many to consume ! Since these oranges have very little sugar (carbs) and a lot of great flavor, the recipe is perfect for the low-carb diet. The ...

Gingerbread Cookies

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

What would the holidays be without and excellent homemade gingerbread cookie? Our recipe mixes brown sugar and molasses for just the right blend of sweetness and spice. So ditch the store-bought cardboard like ones for the real deal. They are a cinch to make and will perfume your home with ...

Fresh Hummus

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

 Hummus is a very old and traditional dish. Its main ingredient is crushed chickpeas, AKA garbanzo beans or ceci bean. There are many variations , some call for olive oil, some for butter, some include tahini ( sesame seeds) .  Our version is nut free and gets its wonderful bright ...

Eggnog

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Eggnog creamy and delicious, always a hit at Christmas parties. Our version cooks the eggs in a custard-like fashion. Spike with rum or add a dash of chocolate shavings . Enjoy! Ingredients:(10 4 oz servings) 2 cups of milk 6 beaten eggs 1/3 cup of sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup whipping cream 2 Tbls ...