Dig in (Phrasal verb): 1. To delve into 2. To begin to eat heartily 3. To begin work with great determination
Cranberries, sweet persimmons and citrus spiked cake batter share the spotlight in this easy Cranberry Persimmon Cake. Native to China and Japan, persimmons are actually the berries of an edible fruit tree called Diospyros, nicknamed the “Divine Fruit”. Hachiya and Fuyu are two varieties that taste like a cross between an apricot and a papaya. Ripe persimmon […]
Milder and sweeter than pumpkin, this cinnamon maple butternut squash makes a satisfying side dish or the perfect substitute in your favorite pumpkin dessert. I’ll show you how to enjoy squash as a roasted vegetable, a yummy puree or as a fine replacement for applesauce, bananas or pumpkin in my favorite snack cake.  A nutritional superstar, […]
Spice up your salad or cheese plate with these sweet and spicy roasted pecans. Even non-cooks can make this easy, foolproof recipe. Roasting nuts is a great technique to have in your kitchen savvy bag of tricks. Learn the basic recipe, and it will take you in many directions. For a paleo/no-sugar version, simply replace […]
Flaky pastry dough, cinnamon, dates and toasted pecans make a rich dessert that tastes a lot like pecan pie. If you’ve never rolled out dough before, Donia’s Cinnamon Date Bars are a good place to start. Dates are the fruit from date palm trees which may have originated in the land now known as Iraq […]
