These chocolate truffles can be a welcome afternoon treat that keeps the metabolism going, or a healthy dessert to satisfy chocolate cravings. I’ve tried making them with both coconut oil, and red palm oil. The latter is a unique, stronger flavor that might best be recommended only to the “hard-core”. Coconut palm sugar can be…
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Cheesecake, New York Style, w/ Strawberry Sauce & Chocolate
There are a lot of cheesecake recipes out there, and many variations on the theme. Add pumpkin at Thanksgiving, cranberries at Christmas, or any variety of toppings. This New York Style Cheesecake can be made the traditional way, without the chocolate. But a bit of chocolate swirled into the recipe before baking can satisfy most…
Thousand Island: Natural Ingredients & Seasoning Spice It Up
At The New Deli, we discovered that a great time saver was to make a big batch of a spice mix, with a tomato paste base. The salt and vinegar in the mix make it keep well in the refrigerator, for months on end. We add the base spice mix to other foods, to make…
Broccoli Potato Soup
Broccoli adds nutrients to a meal and potatoes are a healthy way to thicken the soup without using the flour typically used. It makes this a gluten-free recipe, and if you leave off the parmesan garnish, it’s vegan too! Serves 6-8. INGREDIENTS 2 broccoli crowns (stems too, if available) Optional: 1/2 c. leaves or tops…
Tomato Basil Soup w/ Lemon, Orange & Bay Leaf
Not like the typical canned “Cream of Tomato” soup, this gluten-free recipe is a light and healthy variation. Leave the pesto out for a dairy-free, vegan recipe, if desired. It’s easy to make and has a fresh combination of flavors that complement the tomatoes. Serves 6 or so. INGREDIENTS 1 lg. onion 2 carrots 2-4 bay…
Jell-O Salad: Natural Style, Fruit-Juice Sweetened
When my granddaughter was quite young, I wanted to prepare a jello recipe minus the artificial colorings, flavorings and sugar. It would also be perfect for my elderly in-laws, who needed easy-to-chew foods. The recipe proved popular with all. When purchasing frozen juice concentrates, be sure to get 100% fruit juices. Use favorite flavors, but…
Pecan Pear Salad w/ Poppy Seed Dressing: Upscale Waldorf
The Poppy Seed dressing below can be simply mixed up in a bowl, hand-whisking the other ingredients into the olive oil- no blender clean-up! Using the stirring method is convenient, especially when making a smaller batch of the dressing. Bosc pears have a firm, crunchy texture, although other pears or apples, or even dried fruits…
Potato Swiss Soup, Creamy, w/ Swiss & Blue Cheese
This recipe is adapted from an excellent fondue recipe, but as a soup it might get served more. Quite popular at The New Deli! Serves 6-8. INGREDIENTS 2-3 lb. potatoes (about 6 med.) 2 c. chopped onion 1 TBS. fresh-chopped garlic 1/3 c. olive oil 1/3 c. flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt 5 oz. (about…
