My dad’s favorite dessert is cheesecake. While the rest of us plan our meals around mains, he’s already sidled up to the dessert trolley. American style, Italian, and even Greens Original (the packet stuff): he loves them all. But this year, I thought I’d create a...
Jaggery is one of my special weapons in the kitchen. It’s a gorgeous, deeply toffee-flavored, fudge-like sugar made from the unrefined sap of date palms or sugar cane. It also lends itself well to a little salt, which brings out an inexplicable deliciousness. NOTE:...
The joy of this dessert is in the beautiful contrast of the spiced, hot, tropical pineapple with the cold, sweet, exotic cardamom ice cream. I tend to whip this up after dinner when friends come over, because the ice cream can be made in advance and the fried...
You can serve this rhubarb in a few different ways. I prefer to eat it with yogurt, sometimes with some “nankatai”, or shortbread, crumbled over the top. Or, if I want something a bit more special, I whip up some heavy cream and add a drop or two of rose water and...
Makes one 8- or 9-inch (20 or 23 cm) pie, enough for 8 servings This raw pie will dazzle your family and friends. Including the optional coconut oil or guar gum will help the slices of pie maintain a firmer edge when cut. However, this filling is also superb with...
PREP: 30 minutes active; 30 minutes inactive | COOK: 70 minutes | YIELD: 12 slices Mmmm! Do I even need to introduce this recipe? I think the title says it all. Pumpkin pie, custard, crust … I can't concentrate. I must go make this pie! CRUST 5 Tbsp (75 ml) coconut...
PREP: 20 minutes | COOK: 45-60 minutes | YIELD: 10 servings Easy, elegant and wallet friendly oh, and did I mention delicious? The magnificent aroma of baking apples and spices is guaranteed to have everyone's mouths watering (no matter how much they've already...
PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 20 minutes | YIELD: 8 x ½-cup servings Most kids look forward to holiday meals because of the main course and the dessert. I didn't, though! I've always been a fan of vegetables, especially pickled vegetables, and my mom's kraut has always...
PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 60 minutes | YIELD: 2 servings The addition of garam masala gives an exotic twist to this classic side. I'm willing to bet this recipe will become one of your new holiday favorites! 1 acorn squash 2 tsp (10 ml) extra virgin olive oil 1/8 tsp...
PREP: 30 minutes | COOK: 40 minutes | YIELD: 8 servings Is there anything more comforting than a hearty serving of shepherd's pie? I think not. For that reason, it was so important for me to provide an equally delicious no, wait, an even more delicious meat-free...
