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Friday Four – Summer Berry and Fruit Personal Cheesecakes – 062124
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Summer Berry and Fruit Personal Cheesecakes 3 Cups Fresh Fruit OR Berries, sliced 1 TB Orange Zest 2 (8 oz) Packages Neufchatel OR Light Cream Cheese, softened 3 TB Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt 3 TB Fine Raw Sugar (Demedera or Turbinado Sugar) ¼ tsp...
Friday Four – Pear and Blackberry Crumble – 021624
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Pear and Blackberry Crumble 4 Large Red Pears, cut in 1” cubes 4 - 8 OZ *Raw Sugar, divided 8 – 12 OZ Blackberries 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour 4 OZ Unsalted Butter, in small pieces 4 OZ Shelled Pistachios, chopped Vanilla Ice Cream or Gelato to serve...
Friday Four – What to Leave for SANTA? Christmas Spice Cookies – 122223
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Christmas Spice Cookies 4 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour or All Purpose Flour ¼ Tsp Fine Sea Salt 1 TB Cinnamon ½ Tsp EACH Cardamom, Cloves 1 Tsp EACH Allspice, Ginger 1 Cup Unsalted Butter 1 Cup *Date Puree 1 Cup Raw Sugar 2 Large Eggs, separated...
Friday Four – Gifts From the Kitchen Ginger Spiced Granola – 120823
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Ginger Spiced Granola 3 Cups Regular Oats ¼ Cup Millet (Optional) ¼ Cup Sesame Seeds ¼ Cup Chopped Walnuts ¼ Cup Chopped Almonds 1 ½ Tsp Cinnamon ¼ Tsp EACH Mace and Cardamom ¼ Cup Maple Syrup ¼ Cup Orange Juice Zest of 1 Orange ½ - 1 Cup Your...
Friday Four – Ready for Guests! Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cake – 111023
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cake 3 ½ Cups Whole Wheat PASTRY Flour Bobs Red Mill here OR All Purpose Flour 2 1/4 Cups Raw Sugar 2 Tsp Baking Soda ½ Tsp Sea Salt 1 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Tsp Ground *Nutmeg 1 (15 OZ) Can Pure Pumpkin 2 Large Eggs 4 Large Egg...
Friday Four – Apple and Toasted Pecan Cake with Sea Salt Caramel Sauce – 100623
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Apple and Toasted Pecan Cake with Sea Salt Caramel Sauce 1 ¼ Cups Raw Sugar 2/3 Cup Neutral Oil, like Avocado or Grapeseed 1/3 Cup Applesauce 2 Large Eggs 2 Large Egg Whites 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract ½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour 1 ½ Cup All Purpose Flour 1...
Friday Four – Cool and Creamy Tea Poached Peaches for Dessert – 082523
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tea Poached Peaches for Dessert 4 Cups Brewed Rooibos* Tea ½ Cup Honey (Local) 4 Peaches, halved, and pitted Vanilla Gelato 2 TB Chopped Crystallized Ginger Mint for Garnish Step One In a large saucepan, heat the tea and honey until just boiling....
Friday Four – Treat Time! Chocolate Chili Cake – 080423
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Chocolate Chili Cake ¾ Cup Fine Raw Sugar plus more for sprinkling pan 1 ½ Cups Pecans, toasted ½ Lb Bittersweet Chocolate (at least 70%), grated plus more for garnish 2 tsp Vanilla ½ tsp Ancho Chili Powder ¼ tsp Cayenne ¼ tsp Cinnamon 8 Large...