Baby Pumpkins with Maple and Spices

Yield: As many as you want
These fun and festive pumpkins are not just for show, their sweet and tender taste make them a perfect accompaniment for all of your favorite holiday foods. Look for these little pumpkins at the farmers’ market; if you can’t find them, larger pie pumpkins or acorn squash can be substituted.
Baby [...]

Chocolate Scream (with variations!)

Makes 1 quart
For chocolate lovers only, this dairy-free, sugar-free delight has a much lower impact than commercial ice creams (even the dairy-free varieties). Using raw cocoa powder insures you can even take advantage of its famed anti-oxidant properties.

2 cups cashews or macadamia nuts, soaked in water to cover 30 minutes, drained
2 cups unsweetened oat milk
3/4 [...]

Warming Winter Fruit Salad – Bauman College

Yield: 4-6 servings
6 pitted prunes
4 dried apricots
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup flaxseeds
3 mandarin oranges, peeled
2 very ripe persimmons
4 small pineapple guavas (optional)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Pinch each: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and orange peel
Soak the prunes and apricots in water to cover for at least 1 hour. Drain and slice the fruits [...]

Sesame Halvah

Yield: 8-12 bars
In the Middle-East, halvah is really just another word for candy. But in the west, we expect halvah to be a dense candy-cake made from ground sesame seeds. In many traditional recipes, halvah is made with honey. This recipe calls for unrefined sugar to replace the honey, since from a nutritional perpective, honey [...]

Poached Pears with Maple Mousse

Yield: 4 servings
Tender cooked pears in a rich wine marinade meld with warming spices and a silky, sweet mousse to top it off. A light and elegant dessert that couldn’t be easier to make.
POACHED PEARS
12 ounces dessert wine, such as port, barsac or marsala
1/2 cup agave nectar
zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 teaspoon of the [...]

Grilled Pears with Lemon Syrup

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)
Heat the stovetop or gas grill to [...]

Flaxy Pumpkin Muffins

Yield: about 12 large or 24 mini muffins
Sweet and creamy pumpkin puree is used in these healthy muffins to increase nutrition and decrease the amount of oil used for moistening. These lightly sweetened treats make a good breakfast or snack when something warm and comforting is called for on a cold winter day.
Rounded 1/2 cup [...]

Galaxy Shake

Serves 1 adult or 2 kids
This high energy, high protein smoothie keeps ‘em going for the long haul. Great for breakfasts, afterschool snacks or a pre-game power boost. Rich carob, almond butter and a splash of mint will get them on their way!
1 cup whole milk, soy milk or nut milk
1/2 cup frozen berries
1 scoop [...]

Vanilla Scream (with variations!)

Makes 1 quart
This is my basic dairy-free ice cream recipe. It’s rich and satisfying… but better yet… YOU decide how much sweetener to use. Experimentation with maple or brown rice syrup is encouraged. I’ve found that a combination of cashews and oat milk make the richest and creamiest dairy-free ice creams without starches, gums or [...]

Strawberry Scream

Makes 1 quart
A variation on my basic Vanilla Ice Cream recipe, this fruity frozen cup brings a smile to anyone who loves sweet, fresh berries in the summertime. Of course, any kind of local, fresh and seasonal berry (or a combination) can be used.
2 cups cashews or macadamia nuts, soaked in water to cover 30 [...]

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