Author: chefalice

If you’re a gingerbread fan, these are going to be your new go-to muffins. The gingerbread spice blend is spot-on, and we’ve added a bit of shredded carrot to the mix to give delicious texture. I eat one of these muffins every single Saturday morning to perk me up while I’m getting the bakery set to open with the rest of the staff. I’ve even boldly suggested that they may be my #1 treat sweetheart!

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My friend Stacey demanded I turn the mushroom gravy we made into a main dish. “This isn’t an accompaniment,” she said, “this is a star!” This stroganoff is quick and easy, creamy and delicious without all of the fat. Use a variety of exotic mushrooms to kick this into mind-blowing territory.

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For this dish, quinoa takes on a Greek profile with the flavors of oregano, mint, and parsley. I often add plumped raisins and pistachios to salads the way other people think of salt and pepper with a fried egg. It’s rarely wrong. In fact, it never is. Add raisins and pistachios to any salad even if it doesn’t call for them; there’s no reason not to give them a shot. And let me know how it turns out!

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