I always get excited about Chinese New Year, not only to read my zodiac prediction and see what kind luck I can expect, but also for all of the sweet treats! My wife Priscilla is from Singapore and she inspired me to make these pineapple tarts from scratch a few years ago when she was craving a taste from home. I set out to buy a big pineapple and see if I could produce an authentic flaky and buttery treat to help her ring in the new year. We started with the recipe from the foodblog Rasa Malaysia and had pretty good success on the first try. Be careful, these cookies will cause you to ...
Desserts
Homemade Yogurt Sous Vide Method (Cow or Goat Milk)
There's yogurt and then there is HOMEMADE yogurt. You've got to try this recipe to get a taste of the fragrant and deliciousness of a freshly crafted yogurt. Yogurt, probably super difficult to make, right? They sell so much pre-made in sooo many different flavors, but none stand a chance against the homemade version. This dish has become a little treat we enjoy nearly every day now and we simply eat it plain! Yogurt Recipe for Sous Vide The origins of our yogurt making date back to a recent crusade to find digestive health. We had been reading the SCD Diet and along with that, they ...
Applesauce Recipe – Easy Homemade Method
Homemade applesauce, although sort of resembles the store-bought stuff, blows it away with the soft texture and wonderful sweetness. Sometimes the simple things are worth making at home. Applesauce is another homemade item that you probably think: “Shoot, that probably requires some tools I don’t have…” Actually… all you need is a peeler, knife, pot and smasher. Boom applesauce! It’s so stinkin easy that you will likely pull it right into your set of GO TO recipes. The apples used in this recipe were of the variety “On Sale.” Yes, that is a variety most likely found at your ...
Coconut Macaroons Recipe – Lynnette Astaire
https://youtu.be/xAlnyrOQ-os Lynnette Astaire's Coconut Macaroon Recipe Let’s face it when you get hungry, you have gotta eat something… And you can’t just bake a chicken or make a fresh kale salad every time HUNGER strikes! These coconut macaroons sweet, filling and store well for at least a week. That is if you can resist eating them all at once… Recipe Inspiration: Lynnette Astaire - LiveLynnette.com For this post we’ve brought in the lifestyle expert and healthy food queen Lynnette Astaire to help us out with a healthy snack recipe. She is a true health fanatic and loves to ...
Peach Quinoa Crumble Recipe – Healthy Dessert Ideas
Peach Quinoa Crumble - Healthy Dessert Recipes **Guest Post from Angela the Baker** Toasted and ground quinoa combined with almond meal elevates this simple peach crumble to gourmet status. Almonds and peaches are a winning combination as close cousins on the family tree (pun fully intended.) These blushing ladies I got are so amazingly sweet, it only takes a little boost from some jam and maple syrup to reach that perfectly balanced nature of home-style fresh fruit crumble. Missouri has so many wonderful small production farms and orchards. When I saw these peaches from Hilltop ...