This apple dressing is simple and unusual. A whole apple is blended with apple cider vinegar, olive oil, water and preserved lemon. The preserved lemon acts in two ways; it adds briny acidity to balance the sweetness from the apple and it gives the right amount of saltiness so that actual salt is not needed.
Read MoreThe origins of this soup date back two years when I made it for friends over for lunch one Autumn Sunday. I'm not a pumpkin fan, but for reasons I cannot explain now, I was uncharacteristically inspired to make a pumpkin-centric soup. I knew - for my sake - that this soup would need bold flavors to offset the pumpkin. So I used a Mexican flavor profile, confident that smokey chili powder and chipotles in adobo and perky lime would lift the pumpkin out of its one-dimensional life.
Read MoreWith almond flour and cornmeal as the base and coconut oil, applesauce and ground flax to bind and moisten, this cozy, cinnamon-spiced autumnal treat just happens to be vegan and naturally gluten-free.
Read MoreSummer will be in full swing soon. For a lot of us, that also means a shift in cooking routine. In summer, I'm all about fresh, no-fuss meals for outdoor dining, casual entertaining, picnicking, grilling, or pool/beach-side eats. With it's fresh, tart flavors and no-cook assembly, this smoked salmon appetizer is 100% summer-worthy.
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