Lemon Macaroon Cheesecake Tartlet

Cheesecake is probably my favorite dessert.  If I opt for dessert, it’s always my go to when I’m at a restaurant.  I never thought a raw cheesecake would ever measure up, but this recipe is fantastic! When I think of Cheesecake, I think of my friend Jen.  She was my roommate for several years and…

Liver Pâté

Liver…really?  Liver?  That’s what my grandmother tried to feed me when I was a kid.  It smelled gross and even had a weird texture!  Well, honey, this ain’t your grandmother’s shoe leather liver.  This is a silky, tasty, lovely spread that goes wonderfully on sourdough bread or crackers, or even crunchy veggies. I believe it…

Orange Cake

“This delicious cake incorporates the principles of both lacto-fermentation and enzyme nutrition. The flour is soaked in cultured cream and yoghurt and, after cooking, the cake is soaked for another day or so in a mixture of orange juice, lemon juice and raw honey, whey and brandy or sherry. This imparts enzymes to the cake along with flavor and moistness.” Nourishing Traditions, pg 567

Crispy Nuts

I have always enjoyed nuts!  They are a perfect snack, full of protein and fat among other things.  They also give so many entrees, salads and cakes a bit of crunch.  However, if nuts aren’t properly prepared they can put stress on the digestive tract. Grain, legumes and nuts all contain phytic acid on the…