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Salmon Paté
One of the amazing benefits of living in Alaska is having salmon. Red salmon, king salmon, silver salmon, a whole host of salmons to keep in the freezer. Although I'll be intentionally baking some salmon just so I can make this pate again, the truth is that this receipe was born because the size of...
Mediterranean Salsa
Dinner with a great friend and her family always produces such amazing taste delights. Created by one of our clients as a topping for broiled fish, this salsa could be a spread or served on its own as a cold salad. Makes about 2 Cups Ingredients 3 cups roma tomatoes ¼ cup red onion, minced...
Spinach Artichoke Dip
For those who've eliminated mayonnaise, dairy, eggs... for various reasons or allergies. Could it be possible to reform, to revitalize, to remake the beloved spinach artichoke dip into something amazing? Oh yeah... When I go to social gatherings, not one to force my way of eating on others, I like to bring something really good and don't fess...
Creamy Kefir Cheese & Herb Spread
Kefir is so easy to make... you feed the kefir grains... you get kefir... day in and day out... Sometimes there’s just extra! Put that bounty of un-smoothied kefir to use in cultured dairy-free kefir cheeses. Here’s the super easy beginner recipe: creamy kefir cheese. Makes about 1½ Cups Ingredients 2 cups Coconut Milk Kefir...
Kefir “Cheese” Onion Dip
Makes 1 cup Ingredients The creamy kefir “cheese”: 1 cup coconut milk kefir nylon mesh strainer cheese cloth (or unbleached coffee filter) The onion dip: juice of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ bunch of green onions Preparation Set the cheesecloth or coffee filter into the nylon strainer. Pour the coconut milk kefir into...
Chipotle Bone Marrow Butter
Nearly a year ago I enjoyed dinner with my research collaborator Rik and his health coach wife Karen at her brother's Little Sparrow Cafe in Santa Ana. Given the healthfulness of my company, I just let the chef surprise me. This really isn't an advertisement for the Little Sparrow, but if you do find yourself in the...
Gravlax, Lox, and Maple Smoked Salmon Recipe—No Cane Sugar
Smoking fish is very simple and produces an extraordinary delicacy for the cost of the fillets. Store bought lox, gravlax, and the ultimate in smoked salmon is expensive, too salty in my opinion, and all the added sugar spoils salmon's health benefits. Try my maple syrup glaze instead. Very tasty. Amazing on cucumbers with mustard...
Kirsten’s Fresh Salsa of the Day
What a treat: Kirsten brought me home made salsa and some lovely peppers to go with it. I promptly made Pat’s incredibly simple tortillas, grated some Lisanatti almond cheese, chopped some other veggies, and made quesadillas. Don't want to make your own tortillas? Try Seita brand made from casava flour or these spinach wraps Yummy!...
Smoked Salmon Dip
The traditional salmon dip relies on cream cheese and sour cream and the salmon bagel is a white bagel. As you know, I would never use cream cheese or other dairy, or serve this spread on white bagels. Check out this adaptation, much healthier and super tasty. Continue reading
Appetizer–Nectarine, Basil or Arugula, & Prosciutto Wraps
This Many varieties so have fun with this simple appetizer. It works well with basil or arugula as the green while prosciutto lends a salty contrast to the fruit's sweetness. Most any fruit will work. My personal favites are peaches, nectarines, pears, peeled and sliced melons if you like them. The best part is how...
Lemon Tahini Sauce
I am writing this for my friend Geraldine with whom I just had a delightful lunch on a beautiful Anchorage fall day. This year's mix of warm Indian summer days with everlasting fall colors and just a sprinkling of snow on the top of the mountain peaks, wow. Very special. I'm still inclined to think...
Hummus Yum
Hummus is a traditional Mideastern dish made from garbanzo beans (also known as chick peas or ceci in Italy). Make this in seconds using organic canned beans as an easy starting ingredient or experiment with Bob's Red Mill Garbanzo and Garbanzo Bean flour. Or, for those of us wanting complete grass roots control, buy dried...
