Aged Gouda
Sopressata Salami
Speck-Italan cured ham
Pickled Quail Eggs
Olives
Seasoned Walnuts
Strawberries
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Triple Creme Cheese
Aged Gouda Sopressata Salami Speck-Italan cured ham Pickled Quail Eggs Olives Seasoned Walnuts Strawberries Figs
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I love to discover a delicous low-carb substitute for a favorite starchy or high-carb recipe. This mashed cauliflower is a delicious replacement for mashed potatoes.
Mashed Cauliflower Serves 6-8 1 medium head cauliflower, roughly chopped 4 cloves garlic 3 ounces cream cheese-full fat 2 tbsp unsalted butter salt and pepper to taste ½ cup flat leafed parsley, chopped
1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2. Coconut Oil 3. Butter and Ghee 4. Avocado Oil 5. Pastured Lard 6. Pastured Tallow 7. Duck Fat "Experts have presented several dietary culprits as possible explanations for the rapidly rising rates of chronic disease in industrialized nations, including sugar and saturated fat. However, one commonly consumed food found in the diets of millions has received surprisingly little attention—industrial seed oils."
Remove these highly processed oils from your diet: Soybean Oil Corn Oil Canola Oil Safflower Seed Oil Vegetable Oil Contrary to what many health organizations have been telling us for years, industrial seed oils are not healthy foods. Rather, their consumption is associated with a variety of health problems. Asthma Autoimmune Disease Cognition and Mental Health Diabetes and Obesity Heart Disease IBS and IBD Inflammation Infertility Macular Degeneration Osteoarthritis How Are Industrial Seed Oils Made?https://chriskresser.com/how-industrial-seed-oils-are-making-us-sick/
The general process used to create industrial seed oils is anything but natural. The oils extracted from soybeans, corn, cottonseed, safflower seeds, and rapeseeds must be refined, bleached, and deodorized before they are suitable for human consumption.
Here is a favorite low-carb side dish you should be enjoying. It is the perfect low-carb substitute for the high carb mac & cheese. As a bonus, the cheese sauce can be enjoyed with many other vegetables. Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce
Serves 6 1 large head of cauliflower 8 oz heavy cream 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded 2 oz cream cheese 1 pinch cayenne pepper Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Crispy pork rind topping: Instead of breadcrumbs, put 1 cup of pork rinds in a food processor and process until fine. Sprinkle on top of cauliflower and cheese and brown under broiler. Make it a Meal! Additions: Stir in cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, cooked ground beef, or lobster.
Homemade Ricotta Ina Garten Makes 2 cups 4 cups whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 tsp. kosher salt 3 Tbs white wine vinegar
Honey Ricotta Mouse-Food52.com
By Flirty Foodie (https://food52.com/recipes/34754-honey-ricotta-mousse) 9 ounces sheep's milk ricotta (or cow's milk), drained -I used one cup of the Homemade Ricotta 1/2 cup whipping cream, well chilled 5 tablespoons honey, divided 1/4 cup chopped walnuts zest of 1/2 lemon
You can make this tart with or without a crust. When I want a lower carb tart, I butter a pie plate or cast iron pan well and pour the filling right in and bake. For a rustic tart I bake with the dough folded up over the edges of the filling and bake. This crust recipe is my favorite. I use it for pies and tarts of all kinds. The Pate Brisee recipe is from chef Jaques Pepin. It is the easiest pastry to prepare and the dough freezes well if you are only using one disk for this recipe. Tart Filling fills a 10-inch tart, pie or oven proof pan. Serves 8 1 pound Swiss chard 1 small onion, diced 6 eggs 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 cup golden raisins or dried cranberries ½ cup pine nuts, toasted ¾ cup grated parmesan ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper ** for crustless tart-2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to cover the bottom and sides of your pie plate or tart pan. ***If a crust is desired: 1 recipe Pate Brisse (see recipe below) and follow further directions
***If a crust is desired: 1 recipe Pate Brisse Preheat oven to 400 degrees Pate Brisee- Jaques Pepin Makes Enough for 2 Galettes or 2 tarts without top crust or 1 pie with top and bottom crust 3 cups all-purpose flour (dip the measuring cup into the flour, fill it, and level it with your hand) 1 cup (2 sticks) sweet butter, cold, and cut with a knife into thin slices or shavings (l use unsalted butter) 1/2 teaspoon salt Approximately 3/4 cup very cold water 1 egg lightly beaten (to brush on crust before baking) “In a well-made pâte brisée the pieces of butter are visible throughout the dough. If the pieces of butter get completely blended with the flour so that they melt during cooking, the pastry will be tough. The flour and butter must be worked and the water added as fast as possible to obtain a flaky pastry. If you work the dough too much after adding the water, it will be elastic and chewy. If you use too much butter and not enough water, it will resemble sweet pastry dough and will be hard to roll thin and pick up from the table; it will be very brittle before and after cooking, sandy, and with no flakiness. This is deceptively simple dough. You may get excellent results one time and an ordinary pastry the next. Try it a few times to get a feel for it. Wrapped properly, it can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days, or it can be frozen.” Jaques Pepin
Serves 2-4
2 tablespoons butter, ghee, coconut, or avocado oil 12 ounces riced cauliflower fresh or frozen 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/4 cup carrot finely diced (optional) 1 ounce green onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced thinly 1-2 large eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari (more or less to taste) I love Bragg’s Aminos 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Eggs, hard boiled Fried Tofu-see Liz's recipe Shrimp Shredded-cooked chicken Thinly sliced, cooked sirloin or pork BOOKS
The Big Fat Surprise -Nina Teicholz Delay Don’t Deny -Gin Stephens The Obesity Code -Dr. Jason Fung The Complete Guide to Fasting -Dr. Jason Fung Wheat Belly-Dr. William Davis WEBSITES www.dietdoctor.com www.eatthebutter.com FACEBOOK GROUPS Delay Don't Deny: Intermittent Fasting Support RECIPES www.dietdoctor.com www.eatthebutter.com www.twosleevers.com PODCASTS Obesity Code LowCarb MD Podcast The Intermittent Fasting Podcast Diet Doctor Podcast MOVIES FAT: A Documentary The Magic Pill YouTube Tuit Nutrition with Amy Berger For Today's Aging Women with Ann Parham This is one of my favorite lunches. You can eat it for breakfast too! Egg salad is so good for you and really simple to make. I always have hard boiled eggs on hand so I can enjoy a hardboiled egg anytime in a salad or make egg salad when the mood hits. I often cook up a pound or two of bacon in the oven so I have cooked bacon available for any recipe. Sometimes I just snack on a crispy piece or use a slice to stir my Bloody Mary ;-). You will notice my specific use of Sir Kensington's Avocado Mayonnaise. It's a bit more expensive than Hellman's, but avocado oil is a healthier option to the soybean oil found in Hellman's. I love Hellman's Mayo, but recently gave it up when I took a closer look at the ingredients and saw that it contains soybean oil. I have eliminated highly processed seed oils from my diet and soybean and canola oil are right at the top of the list. Egg Salad with Bacon and Lettuce Leaves
2-4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and mashed 2-4 tablespoons Sir Kensington's Avocado Mayonnaise 1 tablespoons flat leafed parsley or mint, chopped (or both!) salt and pepper to taste Cooked bacon-I cook mine in the oven on a baking pan Romain lettuce leaves 1. Combine the eggs, mayo, herbs, and salt and pepper together. 2. Place two pieces of lettuce together and fill with egg salad. Top with bacon and serve. Buttered Cabbage with Ground Beef Serves 4-6 8 ounces butter, unsalted, grass fed 2 pounds cabbage, about ½ large head-shredded 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 pound ground beef ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup assorted greens-baby spinach, flat-leafed parsley, baby arugula-chopped 1 lemon, zested and juiced ½ cup heavy cream Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Air Fryer Roasted Radishes
serves 4-6 3 cups radishes cut in half or in quarters depending on their size. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Back when I lived in my first apartment in Hoboken, NJ I taught myself to cook. My dad gave me my first cookbook-Jaques Pepin's "Everyday Cooking". I would recommend this book to anyone. The recipes are easy, elegant, and delicious. Pepin is an amazing teacher and my go-to chef for cooking technique. The filling of thinly sliced apples is easy to do and the layering of the slices creates a beautiful tart. Be sure to use a firm, baking apple so the slices hold up and don't get mushy. I like Granny Smith and Honey Crisp apples for my tarts. The Pate Brisee dough is easy to make, freezes well, and can be used for any pie recipe. This Apple Galette recipe is a favorite of mine and I have shared it with family and friends for over 30 years! I hope you love it too. Apple Galette
Recipe From: Jacques Pepin “Everyday Cooking” Makes 8 servings 1/2 recipe pate brisée (see recipe) 5 large granny smith apples 1/4-cup sugar 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 4 tablespoons apricot preserves 1 tablespoon Calvados or Cognac (optional) Preheat oven to 400 degrees 1.Make pâte brisée (recipe below). Roll out the dough 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick, in a shape that fits roughly on a cookie sheet—approximately 16 X 14 inches. (The best cookie sheets are made of heavy aluminum that is not too shiny.) If the dough is not thin enough after you lay it on the cookie sheet, roll it some more, directly on the sheet. 2.Peel and cut the apples in half, core them, and slice each half into 1/4-inch slices. Set aside the large center slices of the same size and chop the end slices coarsely. Sprinkle the chopped apple over the dough. 3.Arrange the large slices on the dough beginning at the outside, approximately 1 1/2 inches from the edge. Stagger and overlap the slices to imitate the petals of a flower. Cover the dough completely with a single layer of apples, except for the border. Place smaller slices in the center to resemble the heart of a flower. 4.Bring up the border of the dough | and fold it over the apples. 5. Sprinkle the apples with the sugar and pieces of butter, and bake in a 400-degree oven for 40-50 minutes, until the galette is really well browned and crusty. Do not remove the galette from the oven too soon; it should be very well cooked. It should be very crusty, thin, and soft inside. Do not worry about the discoloration of the apples after you peel and arrange them on the dough. The discoloration will not be apparent after cooking. 6.Slide it onto a board. Dilute the apricot preserves with the alcohol (or use 1 tablespoon of water if the jam is thick and you prefer not to use spirits) and spread it on top of the apples with the back of a spoon. Some can also be spread on the top edge of the crust. Follow the design so that you do not disturb the little pieces of apple. Serve the galette lukewarm, cut into wedges. Pate Brisee Recipe From: Jacques Pepin “Everyday Cooking” Makes Enough for 2 Galettes 3 cups all-purpose flour (dip the measuring cup into the flour, fill it, and level it with your hand) 1 cup (2 sticks) sweet butter, cold, and cut with a knife into thin slices or shavings 1/2 teaspoon salt Approximately 3/4 cup very cold water “In a well-made pâte brisée the pieces of butter are visible throughout the dough. If the pieces of butter get completely blended with the flour so that they melt during cooking, the pastry will be tough. The flour and butter must be worked and the water added as fast as possible to obtain a flaky pastry. If you work the dough too much after adding the water, it will be elastic and chewy. If you use too much butter and not enough water, it will resemble sweet pastry dough and will be hard to roll thin and pick up from the table; it will be very brittle before and after cooking, sandy, and with no flakiness. This is deceptively simple dough. You may get excellent results one time and an ordinary pastry the next. Try it a few times to get a feel for it. Wrapped properly, it can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days, or it can be frozen.” 1.Mix the flour, butter, and salt together very lightly, so that the pieces of butter remain visible throughout the flour. 2.Add the ice-cold water and mix very fast with your hand just enough that the dough coheres. 3. Cut the dough in half. The pieces of butter should still be visible. Refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours or use it right away. If you use it right away, the butter will be a bit soft, so you may need a little extra flour in the rolling process to absorb it. For one galette, roll half the dough between 1/8 and 1/16 of an inch thick, using flour underneath and on top so that it doesn't stick to the table or the rolling pin. When the dough is the desired shape and thickness, roll it onto the rolling pin and unroll it on the pie plate, tart form, or cookie sheet that you plan to use. Repeat with the other half or reserve for later use. Bake according to the instructions for the particular recipe. This Sunday March 25th @ 2pm I'll be presenting with my kitchen designer Sue Booth (Vintage Kitchens) at the annual Old House & Barn Expo in Manchester, NH. Together we will share before, during, and after photos of my kitchen remodel from 2006. Expo details Today I'll be cooking on WMUR's Cook's Corner and I've invited my trainer, Beth Civiello from Orange Theory Fitness to join me...hence the orange theme to my Thanksgiving side dish selections. I have been working out at Orange Theory in Nashua, NH for two years now and I absolutely love it! Over the years I have combined walking, running, and weight lifting as part of my workout routine. Two years ago I decided I needed someone to lead me through a routine that would challenge me and move me beyond my comfort zone. Orange Theory trainers and routines do just that. With the workouts and healthy food in mind, I chose these recipes to feature for my Thanksgiving feast. I hope you enjoy my Orange! Check out the video here: Cook's Corner Vanilla Glazed Carrots![]() Adapted from a recipe by: Ana Sortun "Spice Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean” Serves 4 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced on the bias, about 3 cups 3 Tbs butter ½ vanilla bean (or ½ tsp vanilla extract) 1 Tbs lemon juice
Sweet Potato Gremolata StacksThis recipe is a variation of my "Gremolata Stacked Potatoes" from my cookbook "Beautifully Delicious". I simply substituted sweet potatoes. Easy and delicious! Gremolata is a traditional Italian herb paste that is a simple combination of five ingredients: parsley, garlic, lemon, Parmesan, and extra virgin olive oil. With its bright, citrusy flavor, gremolata transforms ho-hum recipes into amazing dishes! Here I’ve combined gremolata with thinly sliced sweet potatoes and roasted them to create a tasty side dish. It’s simple, delicious, and gorgeous! Serves 6 ½ cup loosely packed chopped flat-leaf parsley Zest of 1 lemon 2 small minced garlic cloves ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon Kosher salt 1 pinch pepper, freshly ground 4 medium sweet potatoes (I try to buy longer, thinner potatoes to fit niceley into the muffin tins when sliced and stacked) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray 12 standard muffin cups generously with nonstick cooking spray or, if you don't have muffin tins, line a baking pan with foil. To make the gremolata, combine the parsley, lemon zest, garlic, Parmesan, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly (about ⅛ of an inch) using a sharp knife or mandolin. Add the potato slices to the gremolata and toss to coat. I use my hands to be sure to coat the potatoes evenly. Stack the potatoes to fill each muffin cup over the rim by about ½ inch (if you are not using a muffin tin, place the stacks on you foil lined baking pan). Press the stacked potatoes down firmly. Bake until the tops and edges of the potatoes are browned and the centers are tender when pierced with a fork, about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Cut around each stack with a sharp knife and remove them with a spoon. Serve hot. These can be made one to two days in advance and reheated, covered, in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through. Serve two or three stacks per person. Savory Orange and Grapefruit SaladServes 6 2 pink grapefruit 3 oranges 10 mint leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil-I used a basil infused olive oil I bought at Whole Foods Freshly ground pepper Kosher salt
Butternut Squash Spirals with Sage ButterThis is a great "last minute" veggie that is ease to prepare. A new favorite at our house! Serves 6
1 poud butternut squash spirals 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 sage leaves, chopped Freshly ground pepper Kosher salt
This recipe is perfect for using up Thanksgiving leftovers. Chop up your leftover turkey and use it as the base. Throw in your leftover peas and onions, top it with the last of the mashed potatoes or rutabagas. Even savory sweet potatoes will be tasty and beautiful on this dish. Do you have any stuffing left? Put that on top. The possibilities are endless! Makes one large pie
1 ½ pounds leftover, cooked turkey, finely chopped(or raw ground turkey) 2 teaspoons thyme, dried (or 1 tablespoon fresh) ½ teaspoon allspice 1 pinch nutmeg 1 large onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 large carrots, diced 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup stock (chicken or beef) 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes or 1 rutabaga, peeled and cut into 2 inch cubes 1 cup butter 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated and divided salt and pepper If using leftover turkey: Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, onions, carrots, garlic, thyme, allspice, and nutmeg until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Proceed to #4 If using raw ground turkey, skip to #2
I was just chatting with a reporter from The Hippo Press and he asked me for some ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers. Its an interesting idea to design recipes that will help to use up those little bits of leftover sidedishes and turkey. Here is a great idea to use up everyone's favorite mashed sweet potato casserole. If your's is on the sweet side (with or without marshmellos), use the leftovers to create these mini apple pies. Makes 12 mini pies, baked in a mini muffin tin
· Any basic single-crust pie dough or a single-crust from a premade pie dough from the grocery store. · 1 large sweet potato · 3 tablespoons unsalted butter · 1 Granny Smith apple, diced very small · 1 Cortland apple, diced very small · 3 tablespoons brown sugar · ¼ teaspoon cinnamon · 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice · ¼ cup dark brown sugar · ¼ cup quick oats · ¼ cup flour · 1 teaspoon cinnamon · 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sometimes you come across a sauce or dressing that you can use on anything and it tastes great! This dressing is one of those recipes. I use this on salads, coleslaw, noodle bowls, hot and cold veggies, fish, and chicken. Its the right combination of sweet and savory. I hope you like it! P.S. I wondered how long miso can keep in the refrigerator. According to Mark Bittman...months or years! Here is a link to his article on miso: https://bittman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/12/the-miso-primer/ Curry Miso Dressing1. Combine the ginger, garlic, miso paste, honey, curry powder, rice vinegar, and water in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. 2. With the food processor running, slowly add the oil. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed. I don't know about you, but I had to learn how to like kale. The texture is tough, the flavor is bitter, and until it was promoted as "the BEST, HEALTHIEST, vegetable EVER!" I rarely encountered it beyond a garnish on a plate and in the seafood case at my local grocery store. Like many of you, I climbed on board the kale band wagon and started working it into my recipe rotation. A few years ago I discovered Trader Joe's Spinach & Kale Bites. They sounded delicious so I took the idea and created my own version of their recipe. They are so versitile. I use a small cookie scoop to create meatball sized bites and a larger scoop to make larger "patties" that I recently used as "buns" for an edible flower sandwich I recently featured at a cooking demonstration. They are easy to make and can be cooked and frozen with great results. Give these a try! Makes 24 1 ounce portions
1 small onion, diced, about ½ cup 2 Tbs olive oil 4 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach 2 cups (packed) with fresh kale, spine removed 2 eggs 1/3 cup cream cheese 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese dash of cayenne pepper ½ cup fresh flat leafed parsley leaves ½ cup fresh basil leaves ½ tsp Kosher salt ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper 4 tsp unsalted butter, melted
Ways to serve: Serve as a side dish, hors d’oeurves, or with sauce as a vegetarian alternative to meatballs. Use a larger scoop to make larger patties to use in place of bread for a sandwich. I recently presented my program "Feasting from Our Local Farms" at the Amherst MA library. What a lovely town and a very friendly group of library patrons! I prepared my recipe "Ginger Marinated Kale". Recipe is a favorite of mine, there is something about the Ginger Marinated Kale recipe that has me craving it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Try the recipe and let me know if you too become addicted to it. Don't be afraid that this recipe makes too much. You will love this recipe so much that you will be eating it morning, noon, and night! The beauty of marinating your kale is that it will taste better as time passes. Keep your kale salad refrigerated for up to 5 days! Each day add something different to your salad...sliced peaches, diced tofu, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, cold shrimp, cold chicken...anything you like!
Makes 12 servings 8 Cups of de-veined and chopped Kale ¼ cup red onion, diced 1 glove of garlic ½-inch piece of ginger root 1/3 cup olive oil 1 -2 tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos 1/2 cup of water ¼ cup lemon juice 1/4 tsp Kosher salt Pinch or two of cayenne 1. Place the chopped kale and red onion in a large bowl. 2. Using a blender, combine the remaining ingredients to create a marinade. Toss the kale with the marinade. You can eat your dressed kale immediately, but this is best when refrigerated for 4-5 hours before eating. This salad can be stored in the refrigerator and eaten for up to 5 days. Tomorrow I'll be presenting a corporate wellness program to a company in Exeter, NH. Here are photos of the cupcakes made using my recipe for Flower Confetti Cake from my cookbook "Beautifully Delicious". Please don't laugh at my attempt to bake ;-)
I am heading to the Sandwich Public Library in Sandwich, MA to present : Build a Better Sandwich. The librarian asked me to create the program for their summer reading program. My biggest problem in creating the program was deciding what sandwiches to include. Here are the three that I've been working on.
One step at a time…My interpretation of Croque Monsieur: Buttered and toasted bread rubbed with a clove of garlic, Lavoie’s tomatoes, Dijon, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, tossed under the broiler.
Sage, kale flower, bachelor button, peony, lavender, johnny jump ups, and chive flowers all make a lovely and tasty bouquet.
I could not resist posting this picture of my breakfast today. I am an egg eater. I love scrambled eggs and have been experimenting with flavor boosters. Today I chopped up some chive, lovage, and parsley and added it to my scrambled eggs. To pretty up the plate I added some bachelor buttons, kale flowers, and chive flowers. It was tasty!
I'm riding a wave of publicity that I just can't believe! In May New Hampshire Home published an article featuring my gardens and my kitchen. And just last week, I received the Summer issue of Where Women Cook which features my kitchen and some of my favorite recipes. Last January photographer, stylist, and publisher Matthew Mead contacted me and asked if I would be interested in collaborating on an article for the publication. I was thrilled! Matthew is a well-known food photographer and has been publishing his own life style magazines for some time. I'd been a secret fan for a while. We spent the morning together in my kichen taking photos and finished up with a lunch sampling of each recipe. What a fun day! Matthew is just as nice as I imagined and made the day a fun adventure. Here are some photos of the article. You can buy a copy of the magazine at Where Women Cook. Where Women Cook-Summer 2017 New Hampshire Home Magazine-May 2017
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LizI am so lucky to be doing what I love! As a cooking instructor and food educator I love to share tips and lessons about how to make your cooking experiences easier, tastier, and healthier. Liz's CookbookLow-Carb ResourcesBOOKS
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