Author: chefalice
The jingle of sleigh bells breaks the silence of a quiet Christmas Eve. A crash is heard at the base of the chimney and, through a puff of soot, out walks jolly old St. Nick. He looks to the tree and sees it strung with an impressive popcorn garland. Pleased, he moves toward the Christmas tree, but something is amiss. His eyes dart left, then right, but where is his plate of festive sugar cookies? And then the man in red sees him: Dad, curled up on the couch in his housecoat, his collection of Rush records scattered around the…
Beetroot is a valuable baking ingredient as it offers bulk, moistness and sweetness, allowing you to bake goodies with less sugar and fat.
Who needs those sugary, take-out lattes? High in healthy fats, this creamy, spiced coffee is a full meal in a mug.
Traditionally, hot-and-sour soup is thickened with cornstarch. Instead, I use an egg yolk whisked into a cup of the cooled broth. Then I slowly whisk the mixture into the hot soup—the process is somewhat like thickening hollandaise, only in reverse.
While not purely healthy, this creamy frosting is made from scratch, from ingredients we all recognize. It’s relatively low in sugar. And it’s used to frost a birthday cake, which is far from a daily indulgence!
This colorful salad requires very little cooking. Toss with the dressing at the last minute to prevent wilting.