Posted in Recipes, cookies, dairyfree recipes, nuts, passover on May 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I forgot to post this during Passover, but it’s a keeper for next year! I adapted this recipe from its original, created by Gina de Palma in her fabulous dessert cookbook, Dolce Italiano, which called for 2 cups of all-purpose flour; instead I used 1 cup of matzah cakemeal and 3/4 cup of potato starch. I [...]
Posted in Jewish recipes, Recipes, dairyfree recipes, desserts, nuts, passover on April 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Macaroons are a staple at every Passover seder - a chewy or crisp cookie made with no flour at all. The ones shown here are made from ground almonds, and only have 4 ingredients! Easy to make with a food processor, these macaroons bake up in a flash, and are crisp on the outside with a [...]
Posted in Recipes, biscotti, chocolate, dairyfree recipes, desserts, nuts on March 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Choco-alert! Here’s a new spin on biscotti. They’re brownie-inspired, and will hit you in just the right spot. Adjusting my basic biscotti recipe, I added some cocoa, nuts, and chocolate chips, and the results were indescribably good! Enjoy!
Brownie biscotti
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa
6 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 cup [...]
Posted in Recipes, biscotti, chocolate, dairyfree recipes, desserts, nuts on March 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Biscotti have become a family fav dessert around here, and I just love trying new variations on a theme. Here, I mixed in chopped toasted nuts with chocolate chips and coffee, to create a sensational and irresistible nibble (or two) for dessert. Enjoy!
Chocolate chip cappuccino biscotti
1 cup chopped walnuts (or almonds, or hazelnuts - you [...]
Posted in Recipes, biscotti, dairyfree recipes, desserts, fruit, nuts on February 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I have fallen in love with biscotti this winter, and they’re so easy to make. After my family “inhaled” my original batch of cherry-walnut biscotti, and then gave rave reviews with my pistachio-apricot biscotti, I thought it was high time to try a new and inviting combo of flavors. The basic recipe stays the same (see the basic [...]
Posted in Italian, Recipes, dairyfree recipes, desserts, nuts on February 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Delicious little sweet bites coated with luscious pine nuts, this Italian cookie recipe originally calls for butter. Almond paste is substituted here, and with excellent, quite yummy results. A little goes a long way, but be careful - they may be habit-forming. Buono Appetito!
Pignolettas
2 cups pine nuts
1/4 cup almond paste
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large [...]
Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, chicken, main dishes, nuts, rice, vegetables on February 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Stir-fry is always a welcome plate at the dinner table, and easy to make. The aromas emitted while it is being prepared fill the house and lure members of the household directly into the kitchen. I like this recipe because of the pretty colors that taste so good, and it is healthy, too. Enjoy each crunchy [...]
Posted in Recipes, cherries, dairyfree recipes, desserts, fruit, nuts on January 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Right now, in the middle of winter, I’m dreaming of the warmer days of summer, and missing some of the great foods and dishes that are available only at that time of year. Inspired to just have a taste, I bought some frozen pitted cherries and used them in this recipe. They work just as well [...]
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