AFC Blueberry Walnut Chew Cupcakes

  AFC Blueberry Walnut Chew Cupcakes These styled cupcakes are all about the chew. Yes, they’re heavier than what you’re accustomed to – mostly air – and mostly air tastes good. These are different. Not your run of the mill cupcake. These have distinction on their side and something else no other cupcake possesses: AContinueContinue reading “AFC Blueberry Walnut Chew Cupcakes”

Comice Pear Salad With Ginger Beer Dressing – GOAT

COMICE PEAR SALAD WITH GINGER BEER DRESSING – GOAT Juicy, sweet, perfect texture, no need to peel the fruit, the skin is that tender. My perfect salad. Contains all the qualities a perfect dish requires to achieve perfection status!  Makes as many salads as you want Smoked Ginger Beer Walnuts: 1/2 c. ginger beer 1/2ContinueContinue reading “Comice Pear Salad With Ginger Beer Dressing – GOAT”

Red And Brown Fried Cauliflower Rice

RED AND BROWN FRIED CAULIFLOWER RICE Perfect fried rice – àla Sharon! Most cooks put chopped up animals into their fried rice. The red rice is the plant meat here. Works wonders! The cauliflower is the shrimp and lobster combined. So you get the Imperial version! Nothing but the best for all my food-loving people!ContinueContinue reading “Red And Brown Fried Cauliflower Rice”

Royal Riviera Pear Chocolate Rum Chew Cupcakes

ROYAL RIVIERA PEAR CHOCOLATE RUM CHEW CUPCAKES Chocolate chew cupcakes with riviera pears, ginger and dark rum. A fine chew with fine flavors! At the upscale end of the CUPCAKE CHEW LINE! Dairy-free whip cream to top it if you wish! Makes 15 cupcakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees 3 fresh, ripe Royal Riviera Pears,ContinueContinue reading “Royal Riviera Pear Chocolate Rum Chew Cupcakes”

AFC Coral Horseradish Sauce

AFC CORAL HORSERADISH SAUCE Fresh grated horseradish processed with fresh garlic and ginger, extra virgin olive oil and boiled almonds. Preserved with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and brown sugar, then seasoned with smoked paprika, fennel and coriander. Not your ordinary horseradish sauce! Makes 4-1/2 cups 7 oz. pkg. whole, raw almonds (almost 2 c.)ContinueContinue reading “AFC Coral Horseradish Sauce”

Ginger Cranberry Sauce

GINGER CRANBERRY SAUCE Ah-h-h. I love cranberry sauce. Fresh ginger pops these berries to a new level, while the ruby red grapefruit takes them on a different but delectable texture journey. Serve hot or cold as a condiment for main dishes, a dipping/spreading sauce for horsd’oeuvres, as a preserve on your favorite toasted breads andContinueContinue reading “Ginger Cranberry Sauce”

STRAWBERRY PEACH PRESERVES

STRAWBERRY PEACH PRESERVES with coriander, cinnamon and ginger. For breads/toast or as dessert topping! Makes 6-1/2 cups 3 lbs. unsweetened froz. sliced peaches 1 lb. unsweetened froz. whole strawberries 1/2 c. light brown sugar 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. ground coriander 1 t. powdered ginger 1/4 t. sea salt 2 T. fresh lemon squeeze 3ContinueContinue reading “STRAWBERRY PEACH PRESERVES”

STEVE’S GARLIC GINGER MARINARA

STEVE’S GARLIC GINGER MARINARA A whole bulb of garlic and a big thumb of ginger go into this herb and spice red wine marinara sauce!  Lots of heat from the ginger. Nice heat! Makes 6 cups 2 T. margarine 3 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 big thumb fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1ContinueContinue reading “STEVE’S GARLIC GINGER MARINARA”

APPLE PECAN GINGER SALAD

APPLE PECAN GINGER SALAD Red and green apple cubes, golden raisins and fresh ginger sticks tossed with a sweet lime and white Balsamic pecan and molasses dressing!  Makes almost 2 cups dressing and 6 cups salad Make Pecan Dressing first: 1/2 c. white Balsamic vinegar 3 T. fresh lime squeeze 1 c. pecan halves 1/2ContinueContinue reading “APPLE PECAN GINGER SALAD”

COCOA COCONUT CLOVE COOKIES

COCOA COCONUT CLOVE COOKIES with ginger and sliced almonds! Makes a great holiday cookie! Intense flavors contrast with light textures, surprising the palate! Makes 5 dozen Preheat oven to 375 degrees 1/2 c. trans fat-free margarine, at room temperature 1 c. sugar 1 t.baking soda 1 t. salt 1/2 c. grape juice 1 T. powderedContinueContinue reading “COCOA COCONUT CLOVE COOKIES”

PINEAPPLE MINT CRANBERRY SAUCE

PINEAPPLE MINT CRANBERRY SAUCE Fresh cranberries cooked with sugar, pineapple, ginger, mustard and mint!  Serves 6 14 oz. pkg. fresh cranberries, washed and drained 1 c. water ½ c. light brown sugar ¼ c. white sugar 1 sm. can pineapple rings, including liquid, cut into tiny triangles/wedges ¼ t. ground allspice 1 t. powdered gingerContinueContinue reading “PINEAPPLE MINT CRANBERRY SAUCE”

PINEAPPLE COCONUT CURRY BREAD STUFFING

PINEAPPLE COCONUT CURRY BREAD STUFFING with sauteed celery and onion. Flavored with brown sugar, curry and ginger. Rich and creamy! Baked till crisped and served with Raw Cranberry Cilantro Relish! Serves 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Make Raw Cilantro Cranberry Relish: A fresh cranberry, orange and cilantro chop! Makes a great relish to accompany yourContinueContinue reading “PINEAPPLE COCONUT CURRY BREAD STUFFING”

GINGER JUICE

GINGER JUICE When you don’t want to insert the texture of fresh ginger into a recipe, but still want the fresh ginger taste, this is an easy way to juice the ginger!  1 extra lg. piece of fresh ginger Wash ginger. Break into 2 or 3 pieces, breaking pieces off at the joints. Place inContinueContinue reading “GINGER JUICE”

CABBAGE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO STIR-FRY WITH PAN-FRIED POTATOES

CABBAGE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO STIR-FRY WITH PAN-FRIED POTATOES A stir-fry of cabbage and green pepper with sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives and fresh garlic. Topped with sliced white potatoes, pan-fried with soy bacon bits, fresh rosemary and maple syrup! Served with a chilled cocoa, ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar applesauce! Serves 2 with leftovers Cocoa GingerContinueContinue reading “CABBAGE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO STIR-FRY WITH PAN-FRIED POTATOES”

GARLIC GINGER RUSSIAN DRESSING

GINGER GARLIC RUSSIAN SALAD DRESSING with orange, soy sauce and hot chili oil! Makes 1-1/4 cups This recipe is dedicated to Russia for engineering a plan to deal with Syria’s chemical weapons in lieu of USA’s plan to bomb. 1 c. bottled Russian dressing (Kroger brand is gluten-free) 1/3 c. orange juice, preferable not from concentrate 2ContinueContinue reading “GARLIC GINGER RUSSIAN DRESSING”

BING CHERRY AND RED GRAPE SALAD

BING CHERRY AND RED GRAPE SALAD with navel and mandarin oranges, sweet onion rings and fresh green pepper. Marinated in a sweet-sour extra virgin olive oil, ginger, garlic and mint vinaigrette, with cinnamon, cloves and coriander! Makes 7 cups 2 c. fresh seedless red grapes, cut in half 3 c. fresh Bing cherries, pitted andContinueContinue reading “BING CHERRY AND RED GRAPE SALAD”

BANANA GINGER CREAM SALAD DRESSING

BANANA GINGER CREAM SALAD DRESSING with garlic, sweet onion and soy sour cream. Velvety smooth delicious! Makes 1-2/3 cups 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. white vinegar 1 med. banana, peeled and cut into chunks 2 heaping T. fresh peeled, finely chopped ginger 2 heaping T. peeled, finely chopped onionContinueContinue reading “BANANA GINGER CREAM SALAD DRESSING”

SPAGHETTI EDAMAME SALAD

SPAGHETTI EDAMAME SALAD Thin spaghetti combined with boiled edamame, steamed carrot sticks, green beans, diced onion, green pepper and celery. Tossed with an orange marmalade and fresh ginger and curry vinaigrette with capers! Makes 8 cups ½ lb. dried thin spaghetti, cut in half and cooked in boiling salted water till tender; drain and rinse under coldContinueContinue reading “SPAGHETTI EDAMAME SALAD”

GINGER MANADRIN ORANGE AND PINEAPPLE

GINGER MANADRIN ORANGE AND PINEAPPLE  Canned  pineapple chunks and manadrin oranges, marinated in their syrup with powdered ginger. Garnished with fresh mint. A simple dessert from your pantry! Serves 4 8 oz. can pineapple chunks, including liquid (Dole brand is gluten-free) 11 oz. can mandarin orange segments, including liquid (Del Monte brand is gluten-free) 1/2ContinueContinue reading “GINGER MANADRIN ORANGE AND PINEAPPLE”

BLACK PEPPER ‘BACON’ COOKIES

BLACK PEPPER ‘BACON’ COOKIES Dark cocoa, brown sugar, apple smoke flavor, maple syrup, allspice, sage and ginger with black pepper and soy bacon bits. If the dairy people can make bacon flavored ice-cream, I can make ‘bacon’ cookies. Whoa, texture and flavor down perfect. Crispy, chewy, a little oily, salty, sweet, hot, smokey. Yup, it’sContinueContinue reading “BLACK PEPPER ‘BACON’ COOKIES”

FAMILY RICE

FAMILY RICE Family rice is a delightfully colored and flavorful rice dish—one the entire family will love! Serves 6-8 2 c. short grain white rice 2 c. water 2 t. salt 2 t. apple cider vinegar 1 T. margarine 3 T. peanut oil 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped ½ med. red onion, dicedContinueContinue reading “FAMILY RICE”

PASTA LEMONNAISE

PASTA LEMONNAISE Topped with tomato ginger beans made with caramelized onion and fresh garlic! Makes 6 servings 12.3 oz. pkg. extra firm silken-type tofu, cut into ½ inch cubes 1 t. sea salt 1 t. mild paprika ½ c. plus 2 T. fresh squeezed lemon juice; do not use bottled lemon juice 1 t. driedContinueContinue reading “PASTA LEMONNAISE”

SWEET AND SOUR BEETS AND BROCCOLI

SWEET AND SOUR BEETS AND BROCCOLI Fresh beet cubes, and broccoli buds swimming in a beautifully colored sweet-sour beet sauce flavored with ginger, soy sauce, garlic, tarragon and spice. Served with vinegar rice! Makes 3-1/2 cups rice and 7 cups sauce 1 bunch fresh beets; cut off greens to use for other purpose, wash beets,ContinueContinue reading “SWEET AND SOUR BEETS AND BROCCOLI”

GINGER SNAP RICE MOLDS

GINGER SNAP RICE MOLDS Smoked almond Jasmine rice combined with a sauté of green cabbage, onion, mushroom and celery, mixed with a ginger snap sauce. Molded and served with a ginger and spice raisin sauce! Makes 12 cups rice and 3 cups sauce Rice: 3 c. water 2 t. sea salt ½ c. smoked almondContinueContinue reading “GINGER SNAP RICE MOLDS”

PEANUT FRIED RICE MOLDS

PEANUT FRIED RICE MOLDS Traditionally, chefs made fried rice out of leftover rice. That’s what we’re going to do here. Sauteed onions and rice, pan-fried and charred with peanuts and broccoli. Seasoned with garlic, ginger, wasabi and orange zest. Molded and served with a sweet ginger mustard sauce! Makes 5-1/2 cups rice 1-2 T. peanutContinueContinue reading “PEANUT FRIED RICE MOLDS”

SPICY TOMATO GINGER SOUP

SPICY TOMATO GINGER SOUP Everybody loves tomato soup. This one is rich, chunky and satisfying! Makes 6 cups  2 T. coconut oil spread (Olivio brand) 3 finely chopped peeled garlic cloves 2 T. chopped celery leaves 28 oz. can whole tomatoes in puree (I used San Marzano brand) 10-3/4 oz. can condensed tomato soup plusContinueContinue reading “SPICY TOMATO GINGER SOUP”