Savory Pumpkin Polenta

You will need: Butternut squash or pumpkin your choice, oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, polenta, baking powder, baking soda, Salt, cheddar cheese, feta cheese, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flour Instructions: First roast or steamed butternut squash or pumpkin I used one small butternut squash for this recipe. Cut the fresh squash in half, remove the seeds…

Pumpkin Cheeseball Recipe

You will need: Two cream cheese blocks (8 ounces or 1 cup each), 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, one red pepper, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, three scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 2 Teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce Instructions: Make sure the cheese is room temperature In a mixing…

Butternut Squash Soup

You will need: 2 medium butternut squash’s, peeled and cut into medium size cubes (about 7 cups), 1 large onion, 1 Granny Smith apple, 2 garlic cloves, Fresh Sage, 6 cups stock (I used my homemade chicken stock, but you can substitute it with veggie or beef stock), 1 can(13.5oz) coconut milk, 2 tablespoons oil,…

Homemade Fig Jam

Instructions: You’ll need: 4 cups cut up figs 1 3/4 cup sugar Juice of 1/2 a large lemon 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 cinnamon stick 1 star anise  2 whole cloves In a medium saucepan add the sliced figs and sugar, cover and refrigerate overnight. The next day, bring the figs and…

Pumpkin Cookies

You will need: Pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger powder, nutmeg, cloves, flour, 1 egg, sugar, vanilla, chocolate chips Instructions: In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of flour Add 2 tsps baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 baking soda Add Spices: 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger powder, 1/2 tsp nutmeg,…

French Onion Soup

You will need: Worcestershire sauce, butter, olive oil, a French baguette, beef broth, Gruyére or fontina cheese, fresh thyme, three garlic cloves, six large onions Instructions: Heat some olive oil in a soup pot Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot Add sliced onions Add 2 teaspoons of salt Add 1 teaspoon of sugar…

Rolls and Stuffed Bread recipe

You will need: eggs, water, flour, salt, butter, green olives, orange and yellow peppers, Gouda cheese, milk, powdered milk, sesame seeds Instructions : First make the starter in a bowl add 3/4 cups of water Add 1/3 cup of flour Mix the flour and water together until they are well combined Transfer the mixture to…

One Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner

You will need: minced ginger, minced garlic, coriander, sazón or any other seafood seasoning, lemon pepper, vinegar, soy sauce, coconut oil, baking pans and parchment paper, veggies (I used asparagus, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, and lemons), black pepper, salt, mustard Instructions: To a mixing bowl: Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic Add 1 teaspoon of minced…

Cashew Chicken

You will need: Cashews, sweet peppers, 2lbs of boneless chicken, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger paste, minced garlic, maggi seasoning mix, cornstarch, vegetable or coconut oil, 5 scallions, black pepper Instructions: Take 2 pounds of boneless chicken and cut in medium size pieces Mix the chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of…

Ashura Pudding

You will need: 6 cups of milk, one cup of cream, one cup of sugar, vanilla, boiled wheat, toppings, 3 tablespoons of powder whipping mix, Mesteka (Optional) Instructions: Take one mug of shelled wheat and wash under running water until the water is completely clear Transfer the wheat to a pot and cover it with…