Sweet and Savory Nut Mix

                  1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt 4  tablespoons rosemary leaves, ground in a processor 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 1/2 cups pecans 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds 1 1/2 cups walnuts 1 cup sesame seeds 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, shelled Cover a large rimmed cookie sheet or roasting pan with ...

Red Pepper Hummus

Red peppers are bountiful at the end of summer and you can find them year-round in most markets. Hummus is yummy any time of year, but sometimes it is nice to try a new variation. This hummus recipe is so flavorful that you will want to make it a staple at your house. 2 cups dried ...

Cauliflower Tacos

Tacos are trending and it is time to try tortillas filled with cauliflower steaks.  We recently purchased a Staub cast iron stovetop grill. When placed on a gas stovetop it provides the smoky-grilled flavor without the mess of charcoal or running outside to the grill.  Cauliflower, with a bit of olive oil becomes caramelized with ...

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Made with fresh baked sweet potatoes, these biscuits are yummy in the morning or as an appetizer in the evening.  My favorite time to enjoy their warm comforting goodness is for breakfast.  Bake the sweet potatoes the night before to easily prepare the biscuits the next morning. I love to serve them warm with vegetarian sausage. 6 cups unbleached ...

Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad

Finding fresh goat cheese at Continental Bakery in Birmingham from Alabama's Stone Hollow Farmstead inspired this collection of distinct farm fresh flavors. This combination of summer salad with a light vinaigrette is refreshingly tasty and healthy. Full of vitamins and color, this salad also has a nice crunch with the crisp green onions on top ...

Trending at Trader Joe’s

Red Spinach Leaves?  Yes! Green and Spinach have been synonymous until I found a new package of red spinach leaves on the shelves at Trader Joe's. With colorful summer produce in, this red spinach adds to the excitement of (what can get boring) building a summer salad. Its leaves are tender like standard green spinach, but ...