Have you ever heard the English expression “you can’t have your cake and eat it too?” Actually, you can, with these quinoa dessert bars! They taste like decent Reese’s peanut butter cups despite that they integrate healthy ingredients like quinoa and less sugar with the healthier alternative of honey. Quinoa, […]

Did you know that “ciao” means both hello and goodbye in Italian? This month’s recipe is focaccia, an ancient flatbread popular among the Italians and thought to have originated from the Etruscans or Greeks. Focaccia can be eaten multiple ways; it can be served simply with olive oil for dipping […]

This hearty and fulfilling soup enriches both heart and soul on a cold day. There are many Dal soups from southern Asia, but this recipe hails specifically from central India. The unique blend of spices may seem exotic, but thankfully, are easy to procure. The soup’s flexibility is also a […]

Pfeffernüsse, which means “pepper nuts” in German, are traditional cookies made in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium during Advent. The name refers both to their unique blend of spices and their small size. While pepper is not common as an ingredient to most sweet treats, the delicate, spicy, yet sweet taste of Pffernüsse is […]