Topic Archive: 'Recipes'

If “mac and cheese” makes you think of gooey, bright orange slop, then you haven’t tried this version. It’s delicious, nutritious (try it with quinoa pasta), easy to make, and it will completely change your outlook on this American favorite. Kraft™, it ain’t.
Ingredients
Pasta

1 package (16 oz.) elbow pasta (macaroni). Use whole wheat [...]

This challah recipe takes about 4 hours from start to finish–but most of that time is spent waiting for the dough to rise. The actual working time to bake this delicious bread is only about 30 minutes.
For a healthier version, you can substitute half the flour with whole wheat flour.
Ingredients
Dough

1 packet yeast
1 cup warm [...]

This delicious Persian rice recipe was my grandmother’s. It takes some effort to make but when it comes out right, it’s wonderful.
Ingredients
For the Rice

3 cups long-grain white rice

For the Greens

1 large head dill
fava or lima beans (frozen is fine)
2 onions
(optional) 1 bunch swiss chard
(optional) 1 head cilantro
salt
(optional) cayenne pepper

For the Potatoes

3-4 medium-large potatoes (Russet, [...]

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash (4-5 lbs.), peeled and cut into large chunks
1 large apple, peeled, cored and quartered
1 large onion, chopped
curry powder
salt
vegetable oil
butter (optional)

Preparation

Sauté the onion in oil (and butter, if using butter) with curry powder and salt. Once onion is cooked (translucent), add the apple and continue to sauté for a few moments.
Add [...]

Ingredients

2/3 cup Graham cracker crumbs
2 tbs. butter, melted
8oz. cream cheese (1 small package)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
a miniature muffin tin and mini muffin tin liners

Preparation

Crust: combine crumbs and butter, and press into miniature muffin tins.
Filling: Beat cream cheese, vanilla, egg and sugar. Pour batter into muffin tins.
Assemble: Pour batter into muffin tins.
Bake [...]

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
¾ cup sugar (¼ cup + ½ cup)
1 tube (7+ oz.) almond paste, chilled
1¼ cups melted butter, warm
1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups flour
¼ tsp. salt

Preparation
*** PREHEAT OVEN to 350° ***

Preheat oven to 350°.
Grate the chilled almond paste into a bowl.
Pour the warm melted butter over the almond paste. Mix with a fork [...]

The best apple pie. Ever. (Don’t try to argue; you will lose.)
Ingredients

Crust:

2 cups flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
4 egg yolks (+ 1 egg yolk (optional) for coating top crust)

Filling:

2 or 3 large Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, cored, peeled and sliced
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preparation
*** PREHEAT OVEN [...]

This recipe came from my creative mother-in-law, who has a a knack for creating quick and satisfying meals. The carrots provide a nice sweetness that balances the lentils well. Try mixing in some spinach, swiss chard or some home-made croutons for a nice addition.
Ingredients

2 cups lentils
1 head of garlic, minced
1 pound carrots, grated
8 cups water [...]