Entries by sandrac

Chocolate frozen dessert with almonds

Four ingredients, simple, creamy and delicious. 3 frozen bananas (about 2 1/2 cups) 2T cocoa (I use a Dutch-processed, fairly traded brand) 1/4 cup soft dates, pitted and finely chopped. 1t sliced almonds, crushed Optional: 1t powdered maca Puree the bananas, cocoa and dates until smooth, spoon out, and garnish with almonds.

Sweet potato, chick pea, and sea vegetable hash with kale, sauerkraut and balsamic vinegar, tomato catsup

A fairly straightforward hash — in spite of the ingredients list — baked with sesame and curry spices, topped with kale stir-fried in tamari and mustard, garnished with some sauerkraut, black sesame seeds, and a simple tomato, balsamic vinegar catsup. This recipe easily doubles. Ingredients For the dressing 1 scallion, minced 1/2T fresh garlic, minced […]

Champurrado frozen dessert

A traditional hot chocolate richly spiced with cinnamon, vanilla and star anise, thickened with masa, presented here in frozen dessert form. Ingredients 2T cool water 1t masa harina 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk 1/2t ground cinnamon (1) 2T unrefined sugar (2) 1/4t vanilla extract Several drops, anise extract (1) 25g bittersweet chocolate (I used a […]

Fresh, hand made fettuccine with sesame, artichoke white sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and kale

The combination of sesame, artichoke and white miso with the cabbage give this white sauce a rich flavour. Don’t let the cabbage put you off. It’s mildly pungent flavor works with the artichoke to make for a very flavourful sauce. Pictured here with sagnarelli (rectangular pasta about 1″ x 2″) and fregula, a circular, oven-toasted […]

Mint chocolate frozen dessert

A simple, soothing, and visually impressive dessert (or breakfast). Ingredients 3 medium frozen bananas (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup baby spinach greens 1/4t mint extract 2T agave nectar, 3T maple syrup, or stevia to taste 20g mint chocolate (I use a fairly traded bar) Optional: 1t maca powder; trade the bar chocolate for chocolate chips […]

Curry-spiced, chick pea, spinach wrap

Chick pea and spinach stir fried in curry spices, in a whole wheat, curry-spiced wrap. A lovely but not very authentic dish with a lot of flavour. Ingredients For the dry spice mixture 1T curry powder (1) 1t dried, ground allspice 1/2t coconut sugar For the filling 1 cup cooked chick peas 1/4t coarse sea […]