• Cakes

    Carrot Cake

    1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce or oil 2 cups granulated sugar 3 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 cups grated carrots 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup chopped nuts optional 1 tsp…

  • Side Dish

    Instant pot Beans

    1-pound dried Navy beans 6-8 slices thick bacon or ham roughly chopped 1 medium onion roughly chopped 3 1/4 cups water 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup blackstrap molasses 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or Maggi seasoning 1 1/4 teaspoons ground mustard 1/2…

  • Candies

    Sea Salt Honey Caramels

    1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into chunks 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Line a 9 x 13 or 9 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and honey. Heat over medium heat until…

  • Cookies

    Gooey Butter Cookies

    2¼ cups bread flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 8-ounce package cream cheese 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted, for rolling & dusting cookies Whisk together flour and…

  • Breads

    Pao de Queijo #3

    1 cup grapeseed oil 1 1/2 cups milk 14 ounces tapioca flour 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4 beaten eggs Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Put all ingredients in a blender. Bake in mini muffin pans until the tops are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Breads

    Chocolate Pistachio Buns

    Dough6 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon fine sea salt2 tablespoons instant yeast2 cups milk1 stick butter, softened2 eggs Filling1 stick butter, softened1/2 cup sugar1 cup chopped pistachios1 cup chocolate chipsGlaze1 egg, beaten1 tablespoon water Preheat oven at 350. Mix all ingredients for the dough. Proof until double in size.…

  • Kakanin

    Tapioca Pudding

    1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 14oz coconut cream 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup small tapioca 1 cup of fresh fruit (like mango, jackfruit or pineapple) Set cooker to high. Coat crock with coconut oil. Pour in coconut cream, water, sugar, tapioca and stir to combine. Cook…

  • Breads

    Banana Bread #2

    1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar, not packed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 4 very ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 cup butter, softened or room temperature chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda in a bowl. Add egg,…

  • Breads

    Pao de Queijo #2

    2 eggs 1 1/3 cups milk 2/3 cup oil 400 grams tapioca flour 10 ounces queso fresco salt (optional) Preheat oven at 400F. Mix all ingredients in a blender. Pour batter in mini cupcake pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Yields about 48 pieces.

  • Soups

    Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

    1 tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil) 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste (or ketchup) 2 tbsp curry powder ½ tsp hot red pepper flakes 4 cups vegetable broth 1 400ml can coconut cream 1 400g can diced tomatoes…