These Indian-Style Keto Lamb Shanks won my heart. They are delightfully spicy and simple to make. With garam masala and red pepper flakes, they had just the right amount of heat. The sauce they braise in is tomato-infused without being tomato-heavy. And the overall taste of the dish is delicious. Perfect comfort food for a chilly evening. Although at first I could not imagine how daikon radish and eggplant would taste in the sauce, it turns out they are a delicious addition. In ... read more
Easy Fresh Fig Compote | Perfect for Breakfast
Tired of berry jam on your bagels or bread? Try this Easy Fresh Fig Compote. It's not as sweet, a cinch to make and perfect with ricotta or cream cheese. You could even use it as an appetizer on crackers with or without the dairy layer. Earlier this month I rhapsodized about fresh figs. I'm still on that page. My inspiration was a lovely two-pound box of fresh figs from Trader Joe's. Truth be told, it was the second box I bought - the price of learning that fresh figs do not keep ... read more
Fig and Ginger Upside Down Cake
Fig and Ginger Upside Down Cake is elegant. But it's also a lot easier to make than it looks. Remember my Cast Iron Orange Olive Oil Upside Down Cake? Same basic idea, but with a figgy and gingery top ... read more
Easy Colombian Patacones or Green Plantains
Savory plantains weren't on my culinary radar screen, much less something I craved. But all that has changed, now that I know about these Easy Colombian Patacones or Green Plantains. Topped with ... read more
Instant Pot Chipotle Pumpkin Vegan Chili
This is the most selfish post I have ever written. There. I said it. Now for the story of how Instant Pot Chipotle Pumpkin Vegan Chili cured my insta-phobia. I promised my Progressive ... read more
Campari Grapefruit Punch Base
Campari grapefruit punch is my idea of the perfect sit-and-watch-the-world-go-by drink. It's also rather elegant. Plus it's made with Campari, one of my favorite spirits. Made from a secret ... read more
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