…rge dutch oven or pot, add butter over medium heat, once butter is melted, add flour. Stir to combine and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes until golden brown, stir occasionally. Add onions and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and paprika, cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add stock, milk, fine sea salt, and black pepper, using a whisk, whisk to combine. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, reduce to a simmer over medi…

…in a uniform mixture. For example: it is very wet here in Portland, so I had to add 1 extra cup of flour to the dough to get it right. You can also mix the ingredients in a large bowl until combined. Then knead on a lightly floured counter by hand for 12 minutes. Once dough is uniform, cover with clean kitchen towel and place in a warm place to double in size. Trick: warm oven to lowest setting, place dough in oven, turn off oven and allow to dou…

…nsalted butter, melted filling: 3 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons lime zest 4-5 large limes, juiced 1 -14oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 large ripe but firm mangoes, I use ataulfo, sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices Method: Spray or butter the pan you’ll be using. Place oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Place graham cracker crumbs and salt in a large bowl, mix to combine. Stir in but…

…y go together well on a plate. I like to add a bit of a crunch factor so I add radishes. Super crunchy texture and very good for us. High in Vitamin C, low in calories, some anti- oxidants and phyto-nutrients. Playing with textures to make it more than avocado toast is an art but also helps satiate our need for different flavors and textures in the food we eat. I use a lot of different breads, whatever I have on hand usually. But if I’m at the sto…

…win win! And less clean up. 🙂 All three varieties are vegan, kosher, gluten-free, and made with the best quality ingredients, including Hass avocados, and fresh real crisp vegetables. You know I’m all about that! Be sure to grab your $1 off coupon before you head to the store to buy your Veggie Fusion! You can find it in the deli section. Grilled Fish Tostadas makes 4 Ingredients: 1 lb white fish, I use cod and tilapia 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large li…

…Dorie Greenspan’s newest cookbook and some glass baking pans made from BPA-free borosilicate glass, OXO Good Grips Glass Bakeware which are good with extreme temperature changes. Plus an Illuminating Digital Hand Mixer which I loved using for this recipe, it has an LED light on it and it was easy to use! It had a smooth transition from each speed, which was my favorite part. These bars are easier to make than you’d think. The recipe is super easy…

…together, and lively. I do not usually put bacon in my turkey burgers, so feel free to omit it. But you will need to add some fat, like cheese, to make it tasty, in my opinion. Feta is a good way to go, healthy cheese, salty, and adds a kick. But nope, I went BACON!!! I know it is a cliche, put bacon on it, makes it better. Well, you cant really argue, most things are better with bacon. Even if you cant say it out loud to your health freak friend…