Treks & Bites – The Crossroads Where Food Meets Travel!
We use Dutch Processed cocoa powder for a lot of our baking for two reasons: the first is that we love the rich flavor and darker color better than natural cocoa powder, and the second is the smell is outrageously good.
We find that the best way to get the berry juice, is to simply thaw out about 1 cup of frozen berries in a strainer placed over a bowl, and as they thaw, the juices will drip into the bowl.
When we came up with this recipe, we had just been given a big basket of garden-fresh tomatoes from a friend, but we've since made it with cherry tomatoes from our local grocer as well.
If you love strawberries, and it is, after all, strawberry season, this dessert might be just your ticket! This beautiful parfait is made with alternating layers of strawberry curd mousse, strawberry curd, and fresh pureed strawberries.
The number of pieces this recipe serves all depends upon the type of bread you use.
There is something so great about the fresh taste of celery and usually, it is relegated to being a small ingredient in a larger dish, like an ingredient in soup or salad or even as a minor character in spicy chicken wings.
Bowls can be made in the style of many different types of cuisine from Thai or Indian to Mexican, Chinese, Greek, French, Italian and Mediterranean! And, the great thing is that you can add whatever you like.
This soup can be pureed with an immersion blender for a smooth, creamy soup, or left chunky for a more rustic soup with tasty bites of veggies.