We have reached December! I have no idea how the year went by so quickly, but I’m always excited when the Christmas season begins. It’s always full of baking, eating, family time, and finding ways to stay warm. I thought a super simple 5 ingredient cookie would be a great way to start this season. These Peppermint Coconut Macaroons are perfect for the holidays, and getting into the spirit of the season.
Fall is upon us, and as the wind and rain storms blow in, I’m eating warm, rich dishes a whole lot more. Up until recently, I have been a bit intimidated by risotto. I always thought it took forever or was really easy to mess up… Turns out, it’s actually quite quick, but it does require a bit of patience at the same time. This Butternut Squash Risotto with Seared Scallops is the perfect combination of warm fall flavors, with some delicate seafood flair.
How could I come back here and not show up with some donuts? You may not know this, but when I first created this blog, my intention was to have it feature only donut recipes. So don’t mind me as I continue to sprinkle them in here and there… These Coconut Earl Grey Mochi donuts are gluten free, baked, can easily be dairy free, and truly easy to through together. Here is what makes them so special.
For the longest time, I was not a beet fan. They had a bizarre texture, I thought they tasted a bit too…earthy…and I just preferred other vegetables. But that all changed one day when I had a french roasted beet salad doused in a yummy vinaigrette. Now every so often I get intense cravings for a good old beet salad. And low and behold, when I got some beautiful golden beets in my Imperfect Produce box recently, I knew exactly what I was going to do. Classic by no means, this Beet Salad with Carrot Top Pesto is succulent and hard to stop eating.
I’ve still been on a vegetable side dish kick well into February. It could be that I’m inspired by the beautiful produce I have been getting from Imperfect Produce (definitely true), or that I’ve just been craving heaps and heaps of vegetables (also true). These Moroccan Glazed Carrots are so easy to make and will add a fun zing to whatever meal you are preparing.