Snapper is a favorite fish of many, and broiled with this lively pesto, it is transformed into a glorious meal. Try it with boiled potatoes and the first-of-the-season baby carrots. Drizzle a little extra-cold pesto on the vegetables. The sauce tastes different when served chilled. 1 cup firmly packed organic curly parsley, stems removed 1 garlic clove 2 tablespoons, organic almonds, slivered ¼ cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese Juice of 1 large organic lemon ¼ cup organic extra virgin olive oil (or enough to create a smooth, loose paste) 4 red snapper fillets (about 1½ pounds total) 1 teaspoon paprika Preheat the broiler. Place the parsley, garlic, almonds, and cheese in a food processor or blender. Pulse...
Tell your kids they're eating cookies for breakfast and they'll love you forever. 1/2 cup crunchy orgnaic peanut butter 1/4 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 banana 1 egg 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup flour 1 1/4 cup rolled oats 1 cup organic dried cranberries (organic raisins work too) 3/4 cup flaked coconut 1 cup dark chocolate chips or nuts (chopped pecans, almonds) or a combination Preheat oven to 350° F. Cream the peanut butter, butter, egg and banana. Add the sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla and flour. Beat until well-blended. Stir in the oats, cranberries, coconut and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for...
What a great holiday dessert! Ingredients: Cake 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 ounces butter, softened (2 sticks) 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 cups sugar 6 eggs Glaze 1 tablespoon almond extract 1 tablespoon melted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons maple syrup Decoration 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup organic raisins or organic sweetened cherries 1/2 cup organic almonds Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and blend well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, and almond extract, and beat...
A quick, tasty, and healthy recipe great for any Fall festivity.
Top your favorite organic greens with half of a chopped Granny Smith apple and ¼ cup each of organic dried sweetened cranberries and roasted organic almonds. Crumble 1-2 ounces of blue cheese on the salad, and then finish it off with creamy balsamic vinaigrette for a delicious salad that is bursting with different fall flavors.
This recipe for Maple Cranberry Almond Scones makes for a great Saturday morning breakfast! Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup oil 1/3 cup maple syrup (plus more for glaze) 1/4 cup cold water 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract 1/2 cup dried organic cranberries 1/4 cup sliced roasted organic almonds Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Make a well in the middle and add oil, maple syrup, water, vanilla and almond extracts. Stir until just blended (about 30 seconds). Fold in cranberries and almonds. Drop by large spoonfuls onto cookie sheet sprayed with oil (shape with hands). Bake for about...
