Isn't this beautiful? This is such an easy recipe! Fresh Fig Tart Makes 1 -12” tart Ingredients: Tart Dough: 13 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon heavy cream . Fig Filling:...

These are not everyday recipes, but special occasion recipes. First you put on the brown rice (short grain) to cook while you make the curry paste, then the curry sauce, then cook the salmon (poach, grill, bake, saute or cook on a salt block like I did) then assemble....

Ginger Iced Tea 5 tea bags of your choice- green tea is nice. 1 quart of water 1-inch piece of fresh ginger Slice ginger root into thin slices and crush. Heat 1 quart of water and let tea steep with the ginger over low heat for at least 10 minutes. Strain out tea and...

I always have sourdough starter in my refrigerator and Saturday I started some bread. I say started because it was a 24 hour process, but worth the wait! Write a comment here if you want the recipe and I'll email it to you!

This is by far my most requested muffin recipe. They are high in fiber, do not contain flour or added fat and they are absolutely delicious. My gift to you this holiday season (o.k., I'll share the recipe anytime..) Oat Bran Muffins By Patty James Serves 12 2 cups oat...

In the fall and winter months, what is more satisfying than a nice bowl of soup? Not much! Here is my Minestrone Soup Recipe; a great way to eat a lot of veggies and with Farro in the recipe, it also contains a whole grain. The Pumpkin cake recipe is not too sweet and...

If you make your own almond milk, you might wonder what to do with the almond meal after you've strained out the milk. Here's one idea and recipe for you that I came up with this morning. If you make any alterations, please let us all know! Almond Meal Muffins Preheat...

With warmer weather and beautiful fresh greens at our local farmer’s markets, salads become front and center in our minds and on our plates. Fresh lemon juice and olive or flax oil are really all you need to toss on your greens, but sometimes a new dressing can spark...

Did that photo get your attention? Mainly I want to show you how simple changes in a recipe can make it healthier. The original recipe called for 1 1/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar and I used a little less than 1 cup and didn't pack it at all, so most likely it...

I try to remember to post this recipe every Valentines Day, because it's just perfect for the day! It's a deep, dark, rich chocolate cake that puffs up in the oven, then falls when it's cooling to turn into a little piece of heaven. Make a puree of some sort of...

When I traveled the country last year interviewing kids about their health, I heard many times that they liked 'Pancakes on a Stick,' which I had never heard of before. Now that I'm in process of creating health programs and a book based on what the kids want and...

Today I felt like making some muffins and I had oat bran, but didn't feel like making my tried and true Oat Bran Muffin recipe. Here is what I came up with and I'm sure you'll agree, it's a winner! It smells so good in here! Bran Muffins: 1 1/2 cups oat or wheat bran...