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Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients 2 cups palm sugar 2ВЅ cups almond flour ВЅ teaspoon baking powder ВЅ teaspoon salt 14 tablespoons coconut oil, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs Preparation 1.В В Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven…

Orange Almond Cookies

Orange Almond Cookies

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients 1Вј cups almond flour ВЅ teaspoon baking powder ВЅ teaspoon salt Вѕ teaspoon ground ginger Вј teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup coconut oil, softened 2 cups palm sugar 2 large eggs 3 cups almond meal 2 tablespoons orange zest, fresh and grated…

Nutty Almond Cookies

Nutty Almond Cookies

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients 1в…“ cups almond flour ВЅ teaspoon baking powder ВЅ teaspoon salt Вѕ teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup coconut oil, softened 2 cups palm sugar 2 large eggs 3 cups almond meal 1 cup walnuts, chopped Вј cup toasted almonds, ground Preparation 1.В…

Baked Stuffed Artichokes with Pine Nuts and Lemon Herb Sauce

Baked Stuffed Artichokes with Pine Nuts and Lemon Herb Sauce

These scrumptious artichokes are not difficult to prepare, and they look stunning. They resemble open flowers because some of the stuffing is pushed between the leaves and it keeps the petals apart. Since they are rather filling, I like to serve them just before a…

Cheese and Onion Filo Triangles

Cheese and Onion Filo Triangles

This is a light and flaky Turkish appetizer of filo dough shaped into a triangle and stuffed with a mixture of melted cheese and onion. It is a good choice for entertaining because it can be made in advance and frozen. MAKES 12 2 medium onions, finely diced 1…

Deep-Fried Cheese-Filled Polenta Balls

Deep-Fried Cheese-Filled Polenta Balls

Polenta is a wonderful grain dish to become familiar with because it is so quick to make, and it goes well with most vegetables and sauces. This is a sumptuous appetizer that is richly varied in texture, with a crispy coating on the outside, light and moist polenta…

Stuffed Mushrooms with Blue Cheese

Stuffed Mushrooms with Blue Cheese

The toasted flavor of the sunflower seeds nicely complements the blue cheese in this stuffing. This version is more cheesy and just as delicious. SERVES 4 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds 12 large mushrooms Вј cup crumbled blue cheese Вј cup cream cheese 2…

Molasses Spice Cookies with Orange Essence

Molasses Spice Cookies with Orange Essence

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients 1 cup palm sugar, divided 2 teaspoons orange zest, fresh grated 2Вј cups almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1ВЅ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1ВЅ teaspoons ground ginger ВЅ teaspoon ground cloves Вј teaspoon ground allspice Вј teaspoon pepper…

Molasses Spice Cookies with Dark Rum Glaze

Molasses Spice Cookies with Dark Rum Glaze

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients в…” cup palm sugar, divided 2Вј cups almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1ВЅ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1ВЅ teaspoons ground ginger ВЅ teaspoon ground cloves Вј teaspoon ground allspice Вј teaspoon pepper Вј teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons…

Molasses Spice Cookies

Molasses Spice Cookies

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients в…” cup palm sugar, divided 2Вј cups almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1ВЅ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1ВЅ teaspoons ground ginger ВЅ teaspoon ground cloves Вј teaspoon ground allspice Вј teaspoon pepper Вј teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons…

Lime Sugar Cookies

Lime Sugar Cookies

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients 2 cups palm sugar 2ВЅ cups almond flour 1 teaspoon lime zest, fresh grated ВЅ teaspoon baking powder ВЅ teaspoon salt 14 tablespoons coconut oil, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons lime zest, fresh grated…

Lemon Sugar Cookies

Lemon Sugar Cookies

MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients 2 cups palm sugar 2ВЅ cups almond flour 3 teaspoons lemon zest, fresh grated, divided ВЅ teaspoon baking powder ВЅ teaspoon salt 14 tablespoons coconut oil, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs Preparation 1.В В Adjust an oven…