’Carrot cake is a perennial favorite, but it is often loaded with vegetable oil and laden with a cream cheese frosting. Our version is healthier, using a small amount of olive oil, a full cup of honey for moistness and flavor, and a combination of whole wheat pastry and unbleached flours. The crunchy walnuts even add a bit of omega-3 fats to this sweet treat. With a cup of hot green tea, this cake will make you forget about cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!
serves 9
You might need to buy:
- Juice of 1 large orange
- vanilla extract
- light olive oil
- unbleached white flour
- whole-wheat pastry flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- ground allspice
You might need to buy:
- - 3 tablespoons Mick's Red Pepper Jelly
- - 1 tablespoon cider or raspberry vinegar
- - � teaspoon kosher salt
- - � cup minced red pepper
- - � cup minced red onion
- - � cup coarsely chopped cilantro
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- Poppyseed Vinaigrette:
- - 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- - 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
- - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- - 3 tablespoons honey
- - � cup salad oil or light olive oil
- - 1 � teaspoons poppy seeds
- - � teaspoon kosher salt
- - � teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Salad:
- - 4 large kiwi
- - 2 large oranges
- - 1 large ripe but firm avocado
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- Cake:
- Grease and flour for pan
- packed brown sugar
- � cup real maple syrup
- maple flavoring
- eggs
- � cups flour
- � teaspoons baking powder
- � teaspoon baking soda
- � teaspoon salt
- Glaze:
- powdered sugar
From the Lake Holm Ward Cookbook
You might need to buy:
- pork chops
- cream of chicken soup
- ketchup
- worcestershire sauce
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- Garnish: lightly sweetened whipped cream and maple sugar candy leaves if desired
- mascarpone cheese
- heavy whipping cream
- warm water
Based on “The South Beach Diet Cookbook” by Arthur Agatston, M.D.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- medium tomatoes
- water
- fish bouillon cube
- dry white wine
- bay leaf
- fresh basil
- saffron threads
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- halibut fillet
- ground cumin
- ground coriander
- ground cinnamon
- cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: chopped cilantro for garnish
- lime wedges
serves 3
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- chopped onion
- curry powder
- ground cumin
- ground coriander
- ground nutmeg
- minced garlic
- chicken broth
- half-and-half or cream
- salt
- Garnish: purchased fruit chutney and chopped parsley if desired
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- milk
- finely chopped cauliflower
- minced garlic
- salt
- Tiny pinch cayenne pepper
- cornstarch
- sherry wine
- eggs