Dried Fruits & Nuts

Mixed-Nuts Mooncakes

Mixed-Nuts Mooncake Ingredients Yield: 9 Ingredients: Dough: 100 gr U.S. flour 60 gr U.S. honey 25 gr cooking oil 2 gr water ⅛ tsp salt Mixed nuts and dried fruits filling: 30 gr U.S. walnuts 30 gr U.S. pistachio nuts 30 gr U.S. almonds 30 gr U.S. pumpkin seeds 25 gr U.S. dried cranberries 15 gr U.S. white sesame seeds…

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Chicken & Peanut Butter Waffles

Chicken & Peanut Butter Waffles Ingredients Yield: 4 Ingredients: Chicken: 3 pounds of bone-in, skinless chicken thighs or chicken legs 1 quart of buttermilk ⅓ cup of lemon zest ⅓ cup of fresh thyme 1 teaspoon of crushed black pepper 1 teaspoon of berbere spice ⅓ cup of granulated onion ⅓ cup of granulated garlic Kosher salt, to taste Neutral…

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Chocolate Dipped Oranges with Almonds, Mint & Flaky Sea Salt

CHOCOLATE DIPPED ORANGES WITH ALMONDS, MINT & FLAKY SEA SALT Ingredients Yield: 6 Ingredients: 1 1/5 Sunkist® Navel oranges 4/5 tbsp Brown sugar 4/5 tbsp cinnamon Melted dark chocolate Chopped almonds Flakey sea salt Fresh mint, for garnish Directions To make these dipped orange slices, start by dehydrating the orange slices. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F, slice the oranges and top each with…

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No Bake Pecan and Raspberry Bark

No-Bake Pecan and Raspberry Bark Ingredients Yield: 12 – 14 Ingredients: 1/2 cup U.S. pecan halves 9oz of chocolate chips 1 tbsp coconut oil 2 tbsp U.S. dehydrated raspberries Directions Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. In a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring in between until melted. Pour pecans into…

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Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients Yield: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup U.S. peanut butter (creamy or crunchy) 1/2 cup U.S. butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 U.S. large egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt Directions Place oven rack just above oven center. Preheat oven to…

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Baby Yoda Egg with Avocado

Baby Yoda Egg with Avocado Ingredients Yield: 2 Ingredients: 2 U.S. eggs 1/2 California avocado 1 tbsp mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt 4 sugar snap peas 2 California raisins salt and pepper Directions Hard boil the eggs and slice the eggs lengthwise. Remove the yolks, place them in a bowl. Add the mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt, avocado, and a…

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Rosemary Salted Caramelized Almonds

Rosemary Salted Caramelized Almonds Ingredients Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: 1 tsp fleur de sel or sea salt 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary 1 cup whole roasted almonds (no broken pieces) 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tbsp water 1/4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice Directions Secure a long piece of parchment paper, so it doesn’t slide, on a non-stoned…

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Lobio (Red Kidney Bean Stew)

Lobio (Red Kidney Bean Stew) Ingredients Yield: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound red kidney beans or cranberry beans*, dry 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, large, finely chopped 1 cup California walnuts, chopped Pinch of saffron threads, or a pinch of saffron powder 1 bunch cilantro, fresh, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 bunch mint, fresh, chopped (about 1/3 cup) 1 tbsp fenugreek**, ground Salt and pepper to taste 3–4…

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Grilled Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce

Grilled Lamb Chops with Peanut Sauce Ingredients Yield: 4 Ingredients: 8 1-inch-thick U.S. Lamb loin chops, (about 2 pounds) Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish Roasted peanuts, chopped for garnish Peanut Sauce: 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup U.S. peanut butter 1/4 cup cilantro leaves 2 tbsp. U.S. vegetable or canola oil 2 tbsp. sriracha 2 tbsp. U.S. lime juice 2 tbsp. water 2…

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RESTORATIVE RAINBOW SMOOTHIE BOWL

RESTORATIVE RAINBOW SMOOTHIE BOWL Ingredients Yield: 1 1 cup Real California Skim or Lowfat Plain or Vanilla Yogurt 1 cup frozen blueberries (or mixed berries) 2-4 chopped prunes, to taste 1 tbsp. chia seeds 1 tsp. vanilla extract, optional 3/4 tsp. blue spirulina powder, optional Rainbow colored fruit, for topping Granola and/or shredded coconut, for topping Directions Add yogurt, frozen…

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Bananas Foster Cream Cheese Pie

Bananas Foster Cream Cheese Pie Ingredients Yield: 8 1 Graham Cracker Crust (9-inch) 2 tbsp. U.S. butter 2 1/2 cups sliced bananas (1/4-inch) 1 cup sugar  1 1/2 tbsp. U.S. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 2 pkgs. U.S. cream cheese (8 oz. each), room temperature 6 large U.S. eggs  1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup U.S. all-purpose…

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