Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas

Empanadas are crisp turnovers that can be filled with anything from ham and cheese to spinach and pine nuts, or the previous day’s leftovers. although they are often associated with South America, empanadas originated in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia, Read More …

Desmond Hotel Shaker Muffins

These muffins, which are are chock-full of fruit and nuts, would make a hearty start to any morning. The staff at The Desmond serves them in the restaurants, coffee shops, at banquets and for room service. Since they could be Read More …

Bourbon Vanilla Macadamia Nut Tart

Pure vanilla is used in three forms – beans, extract, and and ground vanilla bean powder – to contribute its rich, full-bodied flavor to this yummy tart. The filling is soft and chewy yet crunchy with the texture of tropical Read More …

Chocolate Chews

These chewy, rich chocolate cookies have minimal fat. These flourless chocolate cookies get their texture from egg whites and their flavor from cocoa powder, which contains the only fat in the recipe unless you add the chocolate chips or nuts. Read More …

Easy & Delicious Baklava

Baklava is easier than it looks, especially when using pre-made phyllo dough. Baklava is also customizable, there are no right or wrong nuts to use, and you can add additionally items to your filling such as chocolate, coconut, and more! Read More …

Homemade Pesto in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients (not counting salt & pepper)

Pesto is a sauce originating in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy (pesto genovese), and traditionally consists of crushed garlic, basil, and European pine nuts blended with olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan cheese), and Fiore Sardo (cheese made Read More …

Basic Congee

Congee, served with crullers for dipping, is a classic Chinese breakfast dish. This is basic recipe for congee that you can add to as desired. There are no rules about what to add: meat, fish, vegetables, and healthy herbs, shredded Read More …

Heirloom Tomato and Creamy Pesto Pasta

Use any tasty heirloom tomato you like in this recipe, but we think it’s particularly suited to those wonderfully oversized red and purple varieties. Fresh basil or mint, toasted nuts or grated hard cheese like Parmesan or ricotta salata would Read More …

Chewy Almond and Cherry Bars

This easy to make recipe features lots of dried fruit and nuts and with just enough batter to hold everything together. The results are not only chewy, crunchy, and delicious but also healthy. 3/4 cup whole almonds, with or without Read More …