by Alice Ciccu | Nov 15, 2024 | Recipes
What I love about this dessert is that it is naturally gluten-free! The egg-based chocolate layer is so light and airy that it pairs well with the mascarpone filling. Make sure to whip the filling well to get it fluffy too. There really isn’t a good substitute...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 15, 2024 | Recipes
This squash recipe, with farro, nuts, celery, and onions, makes a great main dish for a plant-based meal. You can omit the nuts if you have someone with a tree-nut allergy, and change the croutons to gluten-free, if needed. I used fresh thyme, but you could use sage...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 15, 2024 | Recipes
Notice the single bay leaf? This is one of those ingredients that most people can’t taste, but if you leave it out, it will be noticed. Your guests might not know what is missing, but the soup will lose some flavor and heartiness. It adds a savory flavor that...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 14, 2024 | Recipes
This dish is a traditional Armenian dish full of fruits and nuts. It can be made two ways, sweet or savory. This is the savory recipe. For the sweet recipe, just omit the onion and add 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp nutmeg. It is also naturally dairy-free, gluten-free,...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 14, 2024 | Recipes
I used carmen peppers for this recipe, they came fresh from our garden where we had a bumper crop of them from just a few plants. Carmens are firm and sweet, perfect for cold salads, but worked wonderfully here. You can use other types of sweet peppers just as easily,...
