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Swedish Saffron Bread
By Demi
Combine 1 cup hot water, raisins, and currants in a bowl
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup golden raisens
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads, divided
- 1 pkg dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 1 cup warm reduced-fat milk
- 3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, divided
- cooking spray
Basic Vegan Royal Icing
By Demi
In the Cuisinart Stand Mixer fitted with the Beater Blade, add the powdered sugar and turn the machine on low
- TOOLS:
- organic food coloring, your choice of colors
- 1 tablespoon organic extract: almond, vanilla, lemon, coconut, etc.
- 1 16-ounce bag of confection powdered sugar, sifted
- 8 tablespoons soy milk creamer: Wildwood, Silk, Trader Joe's
- 1 tablespoon Karo Syrup, light
- small bowls
- Cuisinart Stand Mixer
- spatula
- measuring cups & spoons
- plastic wrap or plastic storage containers
Banana-Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Demi
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1/2 cup butter , soften
- 1/2 cup prune puree or unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup raw cane sugar (Turbinado)
- 3 medium ripe bananas , mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Herbed Salmon Cakes
By Demi
Bring the water, lemon, parsley stems, bay leaf and salt to a simmer over medium heat
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 lemon , sliced
- 4 stems parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet
- 1 large egg , seperated and 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking oil spray
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Chocolate and Green Tea Pudding Recipe
By Demi
Pour the chocolate milk and tea leaves into a small pot and bring to a boil
- 1 cup chocolate soy milk
- 1 tablespoon loose green tea leaves
- 10 ounces (one bag) semisweet vegan chocolate chips
- 12 ounces silken tofu
- 1/4 cup soft tofu
- 2 tablespoons matcha tea (green tea powder, available at any good tea shop), optional
Peanut Butter - Caramel Pound Cake
By Demi
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 (9.5-ounce) bag soft caramel candies, unwrapped (recommended: Kraft Classic Caramels)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops
By Demi
Whisk the eggs in a pie plate to blend
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup dried Italian-style bread crumbs
- 3/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 4 (1/2 to 3/4-inch thick) center-cut pork loin chops (each about 10 to 12 ounces)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Focaccia with Carmelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Rosemary
By Demi
DOUGH: In a large bowl with a wooden spoon, or in the bowl of a heavy duty mixer, combine water, yeast, and honey;...
- DOUGH:
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- TOPPING:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 medium yellow onions, halved and cut into 1/4" thick slices
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tbsp freshly rosemary, chopped
- olive oil, for drizzling
Pear Sauce
By Demi
Drain the pears, reserving the juice
- 2 cans (15oz each) pears in their own juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Sugar-free Carrot Cake
By Demi
Lightly oil a 9-inch springform pan and set aside
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 1/4 cups dates, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 t. cinnamon
- 1 t. ground ginger
- 1/2 t. ground cloves
- 1/2 t. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed