A vibrantly pink, slightly sweet and deliciously healthy beet hummus, very easily made by placing all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. This roasted beet hummus recipe is officially the first recipe I’m ever sharing on my new blog! YAYA!!!! Seems apropos as apparently I found my visual voice and it’s very, very, very, purple. And this dish is basically me in hummus form. Why this Recipe Works The addition of a roasted beet adds a touch of sweet earthiness and a fun twist to classic hummus. The vibrantly awesome pink color. Period. Using almost equal parts ...
Black Hummus
Please meet hummus’ richer, nuttier, and more intensely flavored cousin, aka black tahini hummus. Hummus is a spread made from ground chickpeas, ground sesame seeds (tahini), olive oil, lemon, garlic and cumin, originating in the Middle East. Tahini is a sesame seed paste. It’s generally made from hull-removed white seeds but can also be made...
Tomato Galette
Juicy tomatoes pair with a buttery flakey pastry dough and a cheesy filling to create a deliciously colorful savory galette! Galettes: invented to make amateur bakers feel like pros. They provide all the benefits of pie, from the crust to the tender filling, without any of the fuss. Think pie’s messier and more laid back...
Roasted Strawberries
Roasting strawberries concentrates their natural sugars for a sweeter, deeper and richer strawberry flavor! The berry juices transform into a deliciously thick syrup with floral vanilla notes. These jammy and easy-to-make roasted strawberries are a deliciously versatile summer condiment. Enjoy them warm or chilled. Serve them over your favorite yogurt or ice cream or yogurt,...
Melon Colors
The arrival of summer brings a bounty of melons varieties in all sorts of colors and sizes. Melon flesh can be red, pink, orange, yellow green and white. Melons are in peak season in California July through September Native to central Asia, the melon plant has been around for over 4,000 years. There are nearly...