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Gluten free Macadamia cookie recipe: a Good-for-you delight

In the gluten free macadamia cookie recipe below, we are introducing a delicious good-for-you dessert. It combines the best flavors: macadamias, honey and chocolate – what else could you ask for? This dessert is flourless and sweetened only with honey and dried apricots.  Because it’s grain free, it’s rich in healthy nuts.  In addition to macadamias, it contains almond flour and walnuts.  The (optional) dark chocolate squares on top are like icing on the cake! 

In case you wonder why we choose macadamia nuts, this type of nuts is the richest in fat.  See Medical News Today. High fat content creates an exceptionally moist and chewy structure. Because macadamias have a mild, smooth taste, the cookies end up with a flavor similar to conventional cookies, with their nuttiness subdued.  What’s more, this gluten free macadamia cookie recipe is incredibly easy and quick.  Try it, and you will have a decadent dessert to enjoy in less than half hour. 

In case you have difficulty finding raw macadamia nuts in your grocery store, I recommend purchasing great tasting macadamia nuts here. (It’s not a sponsored link; I am providing it only to help you find this somewhat rare nut.)

Finally, this recipe is meticulously tried and true: We’ve been making and baking it every other week for months! (You can call it my coffee – this delight picks me up on any tiresome afternoon.)

gluten free macadamia cookie recipe by foodjoya
gluten free macadamia cookie recipe by foodjoya

Gluten-, grain- and potato-free • Low glycemic • Sugar-free • Delicious

 

73 Dairy-free

Polish Red Beet Soup: Where Delicious Meets Easy

Polish red beet soup, or borscht, is nourishing, delicious and loved by children and adults alike!  But ordinarily it takes a long time to cook the traditional version with shredded cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, parsnips etc.  To make the matters worse, most common recipes would have you cook the broth separately and then sautee the vegetables likewise separately.  For this reason, I was quite skeptical when my husband told me about the holiday Polish barszcz that requires absolutely no sauteeing or shredding.  Instead, this beet soup consists of chopped beets, carrots, parsnip, celeriac, herbs and spices.  And the headline for this recipe may well be “set it and forget it.”  To my surprise, and I am surprised every time I make it, this soup is incredibly delicious.  For the sake of your taste buds and health, try it.  The red beet soup is perfect all around. 

Heart Healthy • Vegan • Low Glycemic • Gluten-free • Dairy-free • Nutrient-dense • Delicious • Easy

75 Dairy-free

Chickpea Puree with Broccoli Rabe: Remake of an Italian Classic

Would you like to try an Italian version of hummus? Admittedly, chickpea puree with wilted greens is not known as hummus. But I cannot help but think of hummus when I enjoy this dish. The Italian version of hummus is free of tahini and Middle Eastern spices. On the other hand, Italian chickpea puree is thoroughly infused with spectacular herbs – rosemary and sage. Add a generous drizzle of your favorite olive oil to this dish, and you are in paradise.

In texture, the puree is much fluffier and less fatty than hummus. In our version, fluffiness comes from the baked Japanese sweet potato. (The traditional recipe uses a regular baked potato.) The wilted sharp greens (traditionally, dandelion greens, which we substitute with less sharp broccoli rabe) add a new dimension to the mild, cozy flavors of the dish. In addition to wilted greens, this dish pairs well with mild seafood, such as calamari, white fish, and shrimp … and a glass of white wine.

Heart Healthy • Vegan • Low Glycemic • Gluten-free • Dairy-free • Nutrient-dense • Delicious • Easy

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Ratatouille: Impeccable Yet Easy

A traditional French dish, ratatouille differs at the hand of every cook.  The basics, however, remain the same. In essence, it is a stew of summer vegetables – eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers and onions – that celebrates seasonal abundance.  Toss this dish with fish, cannellini beans,  or crackers, cheese and red wine, and you will enjoy a lovely Mediterranean meal.

Though ratatouille allows for many a variation, a few tips are critical to a tastier dish.  Cooking the vegetables in a correct order and slow simmering deepen the flavors.  It also ensures the right texture of the cooked vegetables. (For example, no one likes overcooked, soggy peppers. Bell peppers should therefore be added last to the dish.) Substituting some of the tomatoes with the tomato sauce reduce the cooking time and intensifies the flavor.  You will find all of these tips in the recipe below.

Low Glycemic • Gluten-free • Vegan • Nutrient-dense • Delicious • Easy

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Flourless Fig Tart with Pistachio Crust, Sugar-Free

This Flourless Fig Tart is remarkably succulent and is probably the perfect way for cooking a grain-free, sugar-free dessert with fresh figs. No doubt, you know that pistachios, goat cheese, and figs are a match made in heaven. But what makes this dessert truly stand out are a few clever secrets revealed in the recipe below. For one, we pre-roast our figs and use a carefully selected French fruit preserve to complete the palate. No worries – the French fruit preserve is available at your local grocery store (and of course, online). Once you’ve tried, I know that it will become one of your most beloved desserts.

Grain-free • Quick and easy • Vegetarian • Nutrient-dense • Delicious