Category Archive: Decadent

Macadamia-Ricotta Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Ham

The original recipe from Nom Nom Paleo calls for these to be wrapped in prosciutto instead of ham, which I’m sad we weren’t able to do – but only because then the title of this… Continue reading

Stovetop Spareribs

This recipe had been sitting on my Pinterest Inspiration Board for five months, so when I was home visiting my friend Rebecca and we were trying to figure out a fancy dinner, I… Continue reading

Caramelized Onion Avocado Dip

I wanted to make a dip for my company holiday party pot luck, mainly because I was so happy with the Cranberry White Cheddar dip from my own holiday party, but of course… Continue reading

Baked Cranberry and White Cheddar Dip

This dip sounded super festive and unique, so I decided to make it for my holiday party. However, when I described it to my mom she had concerns – namely that the cranberries… Continue reading

Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Arugula

I have been slacking, so the remainder of the can of pumpkin I used for my pancakes was still sitting in my fridge, and I had ambitiously defrosted a thing of veggie stock,… Continue reading

Flourless Cream Cheese Chocolate Marble Cake

There were a lot of specifications for what I needed from this cake. 1. I was making it for someone else who is not a crazy hippie alternative eater like myself, and I… Continue reading

Apples and Honey Gratin

What to make for the new year this year?? I had this vision of a crispy apple layered thing dripping with honey, but I couldn’t think what that would be called… Anyone know?… Continue reading

Baked Pork Spare Ribs

This was part 3 of Rebecca’s and my feast – Rebecca had a number of imposing items in her freezer, including lamb shoulder or whoknows, but ribs sounded the most exciting. We had… Continue reading

Blueberry Pie Parfait

I was with my family this last weekend and my cousins were craving blueberry pie for dessert, but not until the last minute which meant calling all sorts of places trying to find… Continue reading

Sweet Corn Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote

I always used to confuse panna cotta with panettone – that horrible-looking fruitcake bread that’s always on display in grocery stores around the holidays (is it good? Maybe it’s one of those judging… Continue reading