1 cup extra virgin coconut oil 1/4 cup organic raw almond butter 1/4 cup almond meal 4 tbsp agave nectar 1/4 cup organic unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup hemp seed protein ½ tsp liquid Stevia or 3 tsp powdered Stevia (6 packets) 1 tbsp organic vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 cup raw chocolate cacao powder (may substitute Chatfield's roasted carob powder) 1/3 cup goji berries *optional
Baked Organic Apples Stuffed with Winter Fruit Compote. Get the complete recipe here...
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
6-8 of your favorite apples such as “Pink Lady” 1/2 tablespoon of sweet organic butter 1 ripe pear cored, chopped into ˝ inch pieces 1 ripe soft persimmon, seeds removed and chopped into ˝ inch pieces (if you can’t find persimmons, feel free to leave them out or substitute something else) 1/2 cup dried cherries 1/2 cup dried blueberries 1/2 cup dried mixed berries, like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries 1/2 cup of pitted prunes chopped 1/2 cup dried apricots 1/4 cup honey 1 cup of dry white wine 1/2 cup raw sugar 1 sprig of rosemary 1 sprig of sage 1 vanilla bean split 1/2 cup Amaretto, brandy, cognac or calvados
For those who have a passion for making cupcake, here is a simple and delicious cupcake recipe that is a hit at parties!
All of the below ingredients can be found as organic with perhaps the exception of baking powder.
Makes 12
Cupcake ingredients:
12 cupcake paper liners 8 oz of organic white chocolate chips (If can't find chips buy the bars and chop it) 1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup (1 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup canned unsweetened organic coconut milk 3 large egg whites
The flavors of this unusual ice cream are incredibly delicate yet tasty. I grow the lemon verbena and lavender side by side in my garden and is the inspiration for this recipe.
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients:
3/4 cup granulated organic sugar 1/2 cup of fresh organic lemon verbena leaves packed (if you can't find fresh lemon verbena, use the zest of 2 lemons) 1/4 cup fresh organic lavender 2 cups whole organic milk 2 cups heavy organic cream 8 egg organic yolks sprigs of fresh organic lavender and lemon verbena for garnish
Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors. The delicate sweetness of the strawberry is brought alive with the of addition balsamic vinegar. It is something that you just have to try in order to understand the merging of these flavors. High quality balsamic vinegar is a must.
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients:
2 pints of very ripe organic strawberries 2 cups whole organic milk 2 cups heavy organic cream 16 medium organically grown rose geranium leaves* 3/4 cup granulated organic sugar 8 organic egg yolks High quality balsamic vinegar to drizzle over ice cream
I love this dessert because it's simple, colorful and fresh. It takes about 20-30 minutes to prepare and in total about 1 ˝ hours including baking time.
Try this festive dish made with perfectly poached organic christmas pears in port wine sauce. When cooking with wine, make sure to use a good quality wine that you also enjoy drinking.
Ingredients:
1 organic orange, zested and juiced 1 organic lemon, zested and juiced 3 cups port 2/3 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 8 organic Bosc pears 1 cup chilled organic whipping cream 2 tablespoons orange liquor or cognac 1 tablespoon organic powdered sugar
This dessert is fantastic for a child's birthday party or a summer B-B-Q I've seen kids eyes pop when you cut into this watermelon bombe and adults love it as well. For the mold use a stainless steel 3 quart bowl.