These are my new favorite chocolate cookie! I’ve tried many variations looking for an even healthier version of the previous winner, Hot Italian Cocoa Cookies. My updated recipe has half the oil, more cocoa, and walnuts for brain-feeding omega-3 fatty acids. The result? Rich chocolate flavor with a crunch from the nuts. The dough even […]
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Scarlet Runner Beans with Chile Sauce (Bonus Recipe)
These big, succulent, meaty beans almost need a new name. BeansPlus. BigBeans. BonanzaBeans. They might even be my new favorite bean! Wrap them in a smoky, richly flavored sauce to maximize their impact. If you can’t find these heirloom beans locally, you can order scarlet runner beans or grow your own. Hummingbirds and gardeners love the bright red […]
Green Breakfast Potato
Feeling stressed? Start your day with a hearty breakfast high in lysine and healthy fats. A Green Breakfast Potato may help you ward off shingles, cold sores, and viruses as part of a high lysine, low arganine diet. I enjoy this with a fruit smoothie to stay energized through lunch. This potato also makes a […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato
My Taster wants you to know that Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato is his very favorite recipe. He wants me to know that too, so I’ll make it even more often. It’s inspired by the chocolate hazelnut gelato we had every afternoon while visiting Vienna last year. Think ice cream, but better. Amazingly, my home version of […]
Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
I thought my chocolate frosting could not get any better. After all, it makes my Taster do the Happy Dance every time I ask him to test it. But then I made three changes that created a creamy chocolate frosting that’s rich and deep, with just the right amount of sweetness. It has the round, […]
Asian Orange Sauce
Spoon out bright orange flavor with ginger for zing and soy sauce for a rich umami bottom note. I first made Asian Orange Sauce sauce to serve with roasted asparagus and carrots (recipe). It rocked my world! Now I use it to brighten cooked or raw greens, stir-fries, noodles, and even fruit salads. I make a […]
