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Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese, Rosemary & Honey Spread
When in season, fresh figs are one of my favorite fruits. They are delicate and mildly sweet, which pairs well with savory flavors such as cheese, cured meats, and vegetables. I just returned from Brazil where my cousin Daniela served … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Brunch/Breakfast, Desserts, Healthy Cookture, Light Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, black pepper, cheese, cheese dip, cheese spread, dip, easy appetizer, easy recipes, fast recipes, fig, fresh fig, fresh fruit, fresh ground black pepper, fruit, fruit and cheese, gluten-free, goat cheese, healthy recipe, honey, rosemary, snack, spread, vegetarian
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Lemon Buttermilk Breakfast Cake (Low Fat)
It is customary in Brazil to have a simple light cake for breakfast, afternoon tea or coffee. By ‘light’ I refer to the texture and not calories or fat content; since cakes don’t usually feel as heavy as their ingredients. … Continue reading
Posted in Breads, Brunch/Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Healthy Cookture, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged bolo, breakfast, breakfast cake, brunch, brunch cake, buttermilk, cake, coffee cake, easy recipe, fluffy cake, gateaux, healthy recipe, laticello, lemon, lemon buttermilk, light, light cake, low fat, low fat cake, low fat dessert, no butter, no butter cake, no oil, no oil cake, pastel, snack, tea cake, torta
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Asian Pear with Gorgonzola, Ricotta & Mint
Asian pears are a delightful addition to the pear family. They are crisp and slightly sweet but not too juicy which makes them a wonderful component to any savory recipe. Their taste is not overpowering and compliments stronger flavors such … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Brunch/Breakfast, Desserts, Light Dishes, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, asian pear, blue cheese, bosc pear, easy recipes, elegant dishes, gluten-free, gorgonzola, healthy recipes, menta, menthe, mint, pêra, pear, poires, receita, receta, recette, recipes, ricetta, ricotta, snack, vegetarian, vegetariana, vegetariano
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Homemade Ricotta
Fresh ricotta is my latest food obsession. It only requires a few ingredients and is very quick and easy to make. Once you have seen how simple it is to achieve a rich and creamy ricotta at home (unlike store-bought … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Brunch/Breakfast, Desserts, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, cheese, cheese spread, cream, dairy, dip, fresh cheese, fresh ricotta, homemade cheese, homemade ricotta, italian food, italian recipe, milk, ricotta, snack, spread, vegetarian, whey
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Carrot Cake… Brazilian style
Brazilian carrot cake – or bolo de cenoura- is delicious and simple to make. It’s a very popular cake in Brazil among children and adults. Some carrot cakes (mainly in the US and the UK) are often made with grated … Continue reading
Posted in Brunch/Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged brazilian food, brazilian recipe, breakfast, brunch, cake, carrot, carrot cake, chocolate, chocolate glaze, snack
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