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Vegan Fruit Tart

This is a great mid-summer dessert when fresh berries and peaches are both widely available at farmers’ markets. Use plant-based butter and milk to keep it vegan I used raspberries, blueberries, and peaches, but you could easily use strawberries, blackberries,...
Traditional Aperol Spritz

Traditional Aperol Spritz

The original Aperol Spritz recipe uses just three ingredients in a 3-2-1 proportion of Prosecco-Aperol-Tonic Water. As with any drink you can adjust the proportions depending on your taste. To cut back on alcohol, just up the amount of tonic water and add a little...
Spicy Steamed Mussels and Clams

Spicy Steamed Mussels and Clams

As you can see from the photo, we frequently make clams and mussels and serve both. If you have any juice or shellfish leftover, just remove the clams or mussels from their shells and store in the extra juice. You can then use this to make seafood pasta the next day....
Fruit Parfaits with Vanilla Lime Cream

Fruit Parfaits with Vanilla Lime Cream

As you can see from the photo, I used plant-based sour cream so I could enjoy this wonderful fruit dessert. I mainly follow a plant-based diet and dairy sour cream is now too rich for me. I have found kitehill to be consistently creamy and a much better substitute for...
Orange Grilled Chicken Under a Brick

Orange Grilled Chicken Under a Brick

The oranges get to take center stage in this dish, but the lemons and lime play a key role, if just not as noticeable. They complement the rosemary surprisingly well even though these flavors are not normally paired. You will have to butterfly your chicken, which...
Prosciutto and Melone

Prosciutto and Melone

If you’re looking for a gluten-free appetizer, but not this one, consider one of these: Caprese salad – Gluten-free Wilted Cucumbers – Dairy-free, gluten-free Zucchini Crudo with Lemon, Almonds, and Parmesan – Gluten-free Prosciutto and Melone...