Peppy dill wedges are spicy cucumber pickles with dill seed, crushed red pepper, and apple cider vinegar, quick-processed for canning. A crunchy, no-sugar pickle with heat.
Classic Italian cannoli filling with ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla, citron, candied orange peel, and chocolate chunks. Process smooth and pipe into cannoli shells for an authentic Sicilian treat.
Farfalle pasta with broccoli pine nut pesto made from blanched broccoli, garlic, olive oil, and white wine vinegar processed into a coarse green sauce with red pepper flakes.
Homemade mozzarella cheese from scratch, an overnight cultured process using whole milk, buttermilk, yogurt and rennet to produce 2 pounds of glossy, stretchable Italian pasta filata. The real traditional method.
Grape starter for sourdough bread uses wild yeast from red grape skins to build a tangy, fruity base with just flour and water. A 6-day fermentation process creates a living starter you can maintain for months.
Lean chicken breasts on a bed of spinach, smothered in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce with caraway seeds and a kick of hot sauce. A high-protein, low-fat dinner ready in under an hour.
Pear-plum spread made with fresh pears, red plums, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger with no added sugar. A spiced fruit butter you can process for canning or store in the fridge.
Countdown casserole, a quick weeknight bake layering ground beef, vegetables, potatoes, and processed cheese spread, finished with crunchy French fried onions and melted cheddar. Retro family dinner from the freezer-aisle era.
Twice-baked chocolate biscotti loaded with Dutch-process cocoa and toasted hazelnuts or walnuts. Crisp, sturdy, and dunkable, with a deep cocoa flavor and no butter or oil. The classic Italian coffee cookie, made dark.
A sweet-tart canning salsa blending fresh tomatillos with Granny Smith apples, jalapenos, and cilantro. Simmered and water-bath processed for pantry-ready jars. Makes 5 half-pints of bright, fruity heat you'll want to gift.
Twice-baked Italian biscotti with fresh ginger, Dutch cocoa, and toasted almonds. Crisp, dunkable cookies with warm spice and a deep chocolate undertone.
Nothing says comfort food like grandma's cookin'. I have simplified the process with canned beans but feel free to use a comparable amount of fresh. I also replaced the lard in Grandma's recipe with (marginally more healthy) butter.
Pickled cherries with hyssop: fresh cherries packed in red wine vinegar brine with fresh hyssop sprigs, then water-bath processed for shelf-stable jars. Tart, floral, herbal, and a stunning partner for cheese boards, roast duck, or cocktails.
A scrumptious dish that can be served as a hearty lunch or light dinner. Also a great dish to serve when you have family or friends to feed!
Chocolate and cream are a great pair, chocolate tarts and smoothly whipped cream, wow, so delicious!
Vegan maple rum rice creme made with short grain rice, soy milk, and maple syrup pureed smooth, served with a cocoa-honey chocolate sauce. A dairy-free, low-fat dessert.
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