FRIED PADRÓN PEPPERS

FRIED PADRÓN PEPPERS

SERVES 4 Pimientos de Padrón are small green peppers from the Galicia region of Spain. I first learned about Padrón peppers while strolling through the farmers’ market with a girlfriend who frequents Spain. She told me they were delicious fried with olive oil and...
CREAMY BACON-WRAPPED DATES

CREAMY BACON-WRAPPED DATES

SERVES 10 (2 PER PERSON) I usually prep these, stage them in the oven and turn the oven on as soon as the first dinner guests arrive. Greeting guests with warm, gooey cashew cream, crunchy bacon and sweet dates always impresses them. These are usually gone within...
BABA GHANOUSH (MIDDLE EASTERN EGGPLANT DIP)

BABA GHANOUSH (MIDDLE EASTERN EGGPLANT DIP)

SERVES 8 Baba ghanoush offers a brilliant balance of flavor and texture. It is simultaneously light and creamy, and the roasted eggplant offers a hint of smoke. The tahini adds depth and body, while the olive oil lends a fruity finish. As you make this dish several...
Chocolate Frosting with Orange Essence

Chocolate Frosting with Orange Essence

ERVES 10 Ingredients 2 avocados, peeled and pitted ВЅ cup cacao powder ВЅ cup honey 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ВЅ teaspoon salt ВЅ teaspoon orange extract Preparation 1.В В Blend avocados, cacao powder, honey, coconut oil, vanilla and orange...
Coconut Frosting

Coconut Frosting

MAKES ENOUGH FOR ONE 9X13 SHEET CAKE OR 8 CUPCAKES Ingredients ВЅ cup honey 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled 4 tablespoons coconut milk 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut Preparation 1.В В In a medium bowl, whisk the honey, melted coconut oil, and coconut...