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Dairy-free fish chowder

Dairy-free Fish Chowder

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When it’s cold outside, it’s time for soup! This light fish chowder is smooth and deliciously creamy without the dairy! The chunks of lean white fish makes this a hearty meal!

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 Dairy Free Fish Chowder
Dairy-free fish chowder
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Dairy-free fish chowder
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in large pot. Add onion, garlic, and celery. Saute until softened about 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes. Stir to combine. Add white wine. Then add 3 cups of stock and red pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 10 minutes till sweet potatoes are softened.
  3. Drain cashews and place in a high-speed blender or food processor with remaining 1 cup of stock. Puree until smooth. Add to pot and return to a simmer.
  4. Add fish and cook 5 minutes until cooked through. Add lemon juice, parsley, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
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*Fish stock is quick and easy. You can get fish bones from your local seafood store. They’ll usually give them to you for free. Try this simple fish stock recipe from the Food Network: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/quick-fish-stock-recipe-1915795

gluten-free almond biscotti

Gluten-Free Almond Biscotti

These Italian cookies are just as delicious made with almond flour as they are with wheat flour. In fact, I think the almond flavor really comes through better with almond flour.  These cookies take a little time since they have to go into the oven twice, but they are super simple to make! Twice baking these Almond Biscotti gives them a nice crispy crunch, perfect for dunking into a hot cup of tea or Dandy Blend!

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gluten-free almond biscotti
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Sift together flours and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the ghee on medium speed till softened. Add sugar, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined.
  4. Add flour and mix until combined. Add almonds and stir.
  5. Divide dough in half. With wet hands, shape each portion into a loaf about 9 inches long and 2 inches wide and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Stir the egg yolk together with the water and brush it over each loaf.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  7. After 30 minutes of cooling, carefully cut each loaf into 1/2 inch slices. Lay slices cut side down back onto the cookie sheet. Bake in the oven 8 minutes. Turn slices over and bake another 8-10 minutes till dry and crisp. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
  8. Store in a cool dry place.
Recipe Notes

Optional: You can add in a teaspoon of anise extract or a 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract for a stronger flavor. You can also swap out the almonds for hazelnuts for a different variety.

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Apple rose tart

Apple Rose Tart

Ok, I’m getting fancy on you now, but it’s the holidays! This  Apple Rose Tart is a showstopper and although it may look complicated,  it is actually very simple to make. It does take a little time to roll the apples, but it can be prepared a day in advance.  The combination of dairy-free custard, with the nutty crust, and the sweet apples is delicious!

rose tart

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Apple rose tart
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Custard Filling
Apple Rose Topping
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Crust
Custard Filling
Apple Rose Topping
Apple rose tart
Instructions
Crust
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Put the walnuts and dates in a food processor and pulse about 20 times until you have a crumbly paste. Press the crust into the bottom and sides of a tart pan or a pie pan.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Maple Custard
  1. In a medium bowl whisk egg yolks, syrup, and salt.
  2. In a medium saucepan, whisk coconut milk and arrowroot in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until just bubbly and starting to thicken.
  3. Pour 1/3 cup hot milk into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Pour egg yolks back into the pan and heat until just bubbly. Remove from heat.
  4. Place custard, vanilla, and gelatin in a blender or food processor and blend until combined. Pour custard through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
  5. Place custard in a bowl and press plastic wrap directly on to the surface. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  6. When ready to place roses, spread custard evenly into the crust.
Apple Roses
  1. Core and slice apples very thin on a mandoline or with a very sharp knife.
  2. Combine honey and orange juice. Soak apples in juice for about 5 minutes, just until pliable, then strain.
  3. Arrange about 8 apple slices in a long row and roll them up. Wrap a few more slice around the outside to create a rose.
  4. Make a variety of sizes and some small rolls to fill in empty spaces.
    rose tart
  5. Place roses in a mini muffin tin to hold, while you are preparing them all.
  6. Place roses on top of the custard. Fill in spaces with smaller rolls. Cover and refrigerate till ready to serve. enjoy!
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dairy free fudge pop

Dairy-Free Fudge Pops

It’s hot outside, so it’s time to turn my chocolate avocado mousse into some nice cold dairy-free fudge pops!  This version uses dates instead of honey which adds more fiber and makes this a well-balanced, delicious, summertime snack!

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dairy free fudge pop
Prep Time 5 minutes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
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dairy free fudge pop
Instructions
  1. Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth.
  2. Spoon mixture into a popsicle mold and tap on counter to remove air bubbles. Insert popsicle stick and freeze until set. Enjoy!
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chocolate muffins

Protein-packed Double Chocolate Muffins

Crickets anyone?

So I saw something interesting in the grocery store. The package read that it was a high protein, grain-free flour. It was called cricket flour, but I couldn’t believe it was actually made of crickets. I told my son about it, and he had seen it on Shark Tank. Two women were looking to produce a source of sustainable nutrition, packed with protein, healthy fats and micronutrients that would be a good choice for people choosing to eat grain-free. And yes, they use real crickets.

Well, he convinced me to buy it, and give it a try. I first made some brownies. I figured chocolate was my safest bet as you can hide just about anything in chocolate. My family dove into them, (secret ingredient unknown), and really enjoyed them. Of course, trouble-maker, older brother had to go downstairs and let the cat out of the bag, or do I mean “crickets”?

Needless to say, I heard a lot of screaming going on. It was just minutes before that they were happily scarfing down brownies. Well, I did it again with these delicious Protein-packed Double Chocolate Muffins. I don’t think they read this blog, so please keep my secret (hee, hee). If you’re not daring enough to try cricket flour, you can substitute an equal amount of almond flour for the crickets. Happy baking!

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 Protein-packed Double Chocolate Muffins
chocolate muffins
Course Snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
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Course Snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
chocolate muffins
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Whisk flour, raw cacao, baking soda, salt, and optional protein powder in a medium bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together wet ingredients and then add to dry ingredients.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips and then pour batter into muffin tins about 3/4 full.
  5. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
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Chocolate Avocado Mousse

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chocolate avocado mousse
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chocolate avocado mousse
Instructions
  1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler until smooth. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Chill before serving.
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