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Cauliflower Risotto

Cauliflower Risotto gets a thumbs up from everyone! It's easier to make (and more delicious!) than you might think. Plus, while no risotto is "diet food", this is as close to a "low carb" and "diet risotto" as we'll get. The creamy but low-calorie cauliflower makes up so much of the volume. This is my go-to recipe for risotto! Every fall, it calls to me! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ COMPLIMENTS! "... soooo delicious. ... I had to keep myself from gobbling the ENTIRE DISH in one sitting! " ~ ShinyLightDesigns "... yum yum yum!" ~ Mia "I actually made it twice this week! It is my first experience making risotto." ~ Jessica Add yours, leave a comment, below! BEST RECIPES! Cauliflower Risotto Made the List! Best Recipes of 2007 Not Weird, Not Complicated, Just Unfamiliar Even adventurous home cooks return repeatedly to favorite recipes, bypassing new ones that at first seem appealing but ...

Spiced Honey Cake

The Recipe: A simple honey-sweetened loaf cake (or a Bundt cake, your choice) rich with warm fall- and cold-weather spices. Is it perfect for Rosh Hashanah? Maybe. But you'll not find me saying so. The Conversation: Are spices your sprinkles? Me too! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ No Cultural Appropriation Here Back in high school, I immersed myself into the mesmerizing world of Chaim Potok's My Name Is Asher Lev . Back in August, I attended my first bat mitzvah, a moving ceremony and right of passage in the Jewish faith. But honestly? That's the sum total of my personal experience with the faith, culture and and tradition of Judaism, including Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (celebrated this past weekend) where honey cakes symbolize the hope that the coming year will bring much sweetness – you know, like black-eyed peas and greens are eaten in the American South as the calendar turns from one year to the next. (Hmmm. Honey versus dried beans and bitte...

Cornmeal Muffins with Peaches

Oh, people, let me tell you about these irresistible muffins, one of my very favorite summer treats. Thanks to the cornmeal, they're a bit rustic. Thanks to juicy summer peaches, they're bursting with small bites of fruity sweetness. Thanks to cinnamon and nutmeg, the kitchen will smell so good while the muffins bake. It's time to turn on the oven and get to baking, right?! No Fuss Homemade Muffins, Made from Scratch. Not Too Sweet for Breakfast, Sweet Enough for an Afternoon Snack. Beautiful Color! Pretty on the Plate! Mere Minutes to the Table. One (Bowl) & Done (In One Hour), No Mixer Required. Not Just for Breakfast, Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". Fun Picnic Food. Budget Friendly. Weekday Easy, Weekend Special. Potluck & Party Friendly. Vegetarian. So Good!!

Blueberry Cake

The Recipe: A moist simple cake dolloped with gently cooked fresh blueberries that turn thick and jammy in the oven. No mixer required! The Conversation: There are so-so many old-fashioned blueberry cakes, many with funny names! What should I call mine? Spoiler Alert: I'm going with plain Blueberry Cake. ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ What to Call This Blueberry Dessert? This easy blueberry cake / blueberry dessert needs a name! I consulted the dictionary of all the summer fruit desserts – aka Serious Eats – and remain thoroughly confounded. But I did learn what my blueberry cake is NOT. What It's Not Blueberry cobbler – with its biscuit topping Blueberry crisp – with its crumb topping Blueberry betty – with its buttered breadcrumb topping Blueberry buckle – where the berries sink to the bottom Blueberry boy bait – so good! with its cake-y texture Blueberry coffeecake – I love Mom's Blueberry Coffeecake , also more cake-y Blueberry sl...