Camembert Crostini
This simple appetizer relies on good-quality ingredients — excellent baguette for toasting, olive oil for drizzling, and creamy camembert to top it all off. Ingredients 1 good baguette Olive oil Salt Pepper 8 ounce(s) good-quality camembert or other creamy cow’s milk cheese 1 cup(s) fig preserves or macerated fruit such as huckleberries Sea salt Directions Preheat oven to […]
Bulgur pilav
Ingredients: 2 cup bulgur 2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup purple onion finely chopped 3 tablespoon hot pepper paste 3 tablespoon tomato paste 3 tablespoon Italian parsley, finely chopped 3 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped 4 cup water Directions: Set the stove medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onion till translucent, soft and lightly brown. […]
Blue cheese and walnut spread
This spread can be served on crackers, apple and pear wedges. Rub the fruit with lemon juice to prevent the discoloration. Ingredients: 4 OZ cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cups chopped walnuts Coarse salt 4 OZ cold crumbled blue cheese Crackers or crostini, pear, apple for serving Preparations: In a medium large bowl, stir cream […]
Baked Brie with Pecans
Toasted pecans and maple syrup complement the creamy Brie in this hors d’oeuvre. For the best texture, let the cheese cool before topping it with the syrup mixture. Ingredients 1 wheel(s) (about 9 ounces) Brie 1/2 cup(s) pecan pieces 3 tablespoon(s) light-brown sugar 3 tablespoon(s) pure maple syrup Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving Directions Preheat oven to 350 […]
Babaganoush (Eggplant Hummus)
Babaganoush (sometimes spelled baba ghanoush), a Middle Eastern spread and dip, is similar to hummus, but is made with eggplant instead of chickpeas (garbanzo beans). This vegetarian and vegan recipe is particularly hummus-like, since it uses some chickpeas for a thicker texture. For a healthier version, you could also try this fat-fre babaganoush recipe or […]
Whole Grain Steamed Chinese Bun
To make bun healthier and delicious, I use whole grain wheat powder, oat bran, egg and milk. Ingredients: Group A: 5 Cup whole grain wheat flour 1/2 cup oat bran 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda Group B: 1 cup warm water 2 teaspoon dry active yeast 2 teaspoon sugar Group C 1 […]
Chocolate Raspberry Banana Cake
My husband loves my banana bread. However, I have made some modifications for a change such as textures moisture and puffiness. These include the changes of amount of vegetable oil, banana, sugar and eggs. I also reduce the amount of egg yolk to reduce the cholesterol. To make a health version of the banana bread, […]
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Ingredients: 7 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, in small pieces 4 large eggs, at room temperature 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons good-quality unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa 1/8 teaspoon salt Additional […]
Soft Ginger Cookies
Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup margarine, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup molasses 2 tablespoons white sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). […]
Bran Muffins
Ingredients 5 cups (1.25 L) all-purpose flour 5½ cups (1.375 L) 100% bran cereal 2 cups (500 ml) packed brown sugar 1 cup (250 ml) chopped dates or raisins 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking soda 1 tbsp (15 ml) cinnamon 4 cups (1 L) buttermilk or sour milk (see Notes) 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable […]