Salsa Egg Ring

Similar to the idea of Shakshuka poached eggs in tomato sauce, these eggs are baked inside the amazing flavors of Desert Pepper Trading Company’s Salsa for a fresh southwestern flavor. Cilantro Lime Rice and cheese accompany the salsa and eggs and are all nestled inside a beautiful egg ring for an amazing presentation.  Salsa Egg Ring 8…

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Sun-dried Tomato Ricotta Meatballs & Pearled Couscous

While meatballs may be the best comfort food (when made with the best of the best meat), adding the richness of sun-dried tomatoes and creamy ricotta brings a simple dinner to the level of gourmet, especially when the matching sauce soars and then is all drizzled over fresh pearled couscous. Sun-dried Tomato Ricotta Meatballs & Pearled…

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Rustic Chantilly Lace Cake

Chantilly cake is a refreshing dessert adorned with lightly sweetened vanilla mascarpone buttercream and fresh berries. My cake has three layers of fluffy vanilla almond cake sandwiching fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The cake is finished with a thick coat of intricate whipped cream icing and topped with more berries. “Chantilly” refers to the…

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Double Chocolate Nut Zucchini Bread

Double Chocolate Nut Zucchini Bread is a delicious treat that combines the richness of chocolate, the creamy, nuttiness of Hazelnut Chocolate Spread (Nutella), and the moist texture of zucchini bread. Both the Hazelnut Chocolate Spread and the zucchini add moisture to the bread, creating a tender and super-soft texture that contrasts with the subtle bitter crunch of walnuts. And…

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Oven Roasted Pork Loin & Creamy Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a French Provençal dish of stewed vegetables that originated in Nice, France. With so many variations, the tomato-ey stewed veggie dish can take so many different shapes and forms and even flavors!  This decadent creamy version of the French tomato stew excludes onion and garlic, but includes Italian seasonings, mustard, smoky paprika, and…

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Fig Chocolate Walnut Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

Just like the Lemon Curd Snickerdoodle Cookies (SO many compliments on those gems), these babies received a,  “You can’t give any of these away. I’m going to eat them all!” Yes, they are THAT good. A simple sugar cookie recipe includes Fig Preserves, chocolate chips, and walnut pieces, and is then enveloped in cinnamon sugar for this fabulous…

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Spicy Spinach Pepper Tempeh Sauté

Gifted with freshly picked spicy peppers and harvesting tomatoes and onions from my own garden plot, I was excited to create this exceptionally fresh and fragrant recipe. It’s full of flavor and fitness that will whet your vegan, wellness whistle. Spicy Spinach Pepper Tempeh Sauté 1 Tbs. olive oil1 medium onion, finely chopped2 small spicy…

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Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies

Soft and chewy with plenty of cinnamon spice, these Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies offer a unique and very coveted twist to a traditional oatmeal raisin cookie. Made with brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, chewy oats, sweet raisins, and heavy cream, this recipe wins for both texture and flavor – rich, chewy, and utterly delicious.

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Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart

Dark, rich, luscious, and so delicious! Chocolate lovers beware, you won’t be able to stop – licking your lips, smacking your lips, and savoring the delight of this decadent treat. A chocolate graham cracker crust is layered with cherry preserves and then topped with an amazing dark chocolate ganache. Enjoy! Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart Crust:1 sleeve chocolate…

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Creamy Peanut Butter Raspberry Vanilla Tiara Cake

I will continue to love peanut butter and chocolate, along with the simple sweetness of fruit. And I will continue to wear my tiara, as I will always be a princess 👑 at heart. Thus, a Creamy Peanut Butter Raspberry Vanilla Tiara Cake is simply the perfect dessert for me. Vanilla cake with a creamy (and not too sweet)…

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