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Hubby and I have moved to a Mediterranean Diet for our New Year’s Resolution. We definitely are feeling better since we cut out sugar and saturated fats. Treats though are always a challenge to find-especially ones that actually taste good. Add a night where you need to treat dinner guests to a tasty dessert, and staying on the diet could be very challenging!

We tried a Nigella Lawson olive oil mousse one night, and though it was too grainy with the monk fruit sweetener and very stiff, but we thought it could be adapted to a tart filling pretty easily. All we needed to do was use a refined sugar substitute like Swerve powdered sugar. It turned out pretty darn good! My guests enjoyed it, too. They kept asking if there were really no saturated fats and sugar in it! I want to point out that this specific diet would not approve of processed sugar sweeteners, but my husband and one of our guests are diabetic. So we need to adapt the diet to work with diabetic needs.

SO before the diet police pile on, we all need to adapt things to work for our own health needs and lifestyles. WE all do the best we can!

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields8 Servings

Crust
 ¾ cup hazelnuts, toasted, as many of the skins removed as possible
 ½ cup almond flour
 ¼ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
 ¼ cup monkfruit sweetener or other sugar substitute
 ¼ tsp salt
 1 large egg, lightly beaten
 4 tbsp olive oil or melted coconut oil
Filling
 6 oz bittersweet chocolate 70% cocoa solids (roughly chopped)
 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 4 eggs at room temperature (separated)
 pinch of sea salt flakes plus 1/4 teaspoon
 ¼ cup powdered swerve or other powdered sugar substitute (may need more if you want the filling sweeter. Adjust to your taste)
 1 tsp almond extract (optional)

Make The Crust
1

Lightly coat a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan with cooking spray.

Pulse hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Add flour, almond flour,
sweetener and salt and pulse for a few seconds to combine. Mix egg and olive oil in a small bowl and then add to the food processor. Pulse until combined and a smooth dough forms. Transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Using floured fingertips, press it firmly over the bottom and up the sides. Prick a few times with a fork. Freeze the crust for 15
minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Place the tart pan on a baking sheet. Line the crust with parchment paper or foil with a 1-inch overhang. Fill with pie weights (or dried beans). Bake until the edges start to turn slightly golden brown, about 15 minutes. Lift out the paper (or foil) and pie weights. Bake the crust for 5-7 minutes minutes more until evenly golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

Make The Filling
2

Melt the chocolate in the microwave on medium power, in 30 second stints. Heat it until almost all melted, but stop before it is completely melted. Stir it gently so that the last little pieces of chocolate dissolve. Leave to cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the oil to combine and set aside.

Whisk the egg whites and a pinch of sea salt flakes in a grease-free bowl until you have firm peaks. Set aside for the moment.

In another bowl, large enough to take everything later, whisk the yolks, sugar, almond extract, and ¼ teaspoon of sea salt flakes until pale, thick and about doubled in volume. You don’t need to clean the beaters when going from whites to yolks.

Assemble and Bake
3

Gradually pour the chocolate-oil mixture into the beaten yolks and fold to mix completely. Add a third of the beaten egg whites and fold in vigorously to lighten the mixture; no need to be delicate at this stage. Now gently fold in another third of the egg whites and, when that second lot is incorporated, fold in the final third leaving behind any liquid at the bottom of the bowl of whites. No white streaks should be visible.

Spoon the filling into your prepared crust and spread it out evenly. Refrigerate it until ready to serve. Take it out to come to room temperature for 40 minutes before eating. Dust it with some of the powdered sugar substitute before serving. I also like to serve it with vanilla whipping cream, sweetened lightly with sugar substitute.

Ingredients

Crust
 ¾ cup hazelnuts, toasted, as many of the skins removed as possible
 ½ cup almond flour
 ¼ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
 ¼ cup monkfruit sweetener or other sugar substitute
 ¼ tsp salt
 1 large egg, lightly beaten
 4 tbsp olive oil or melted coconut oil
Filling
 6 oz bittersweet chocolate 70% cocoa solids (roughly chopped)
 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 4 eggs at room temperature (separated)
 pinch of sea salt flakes plus 1/4 teaspoon
 ¼ cup powdered swerve or other powdered sugar substitute (may need more if you want the filling sweeter. Adjust to your taste)
 1 tsp almond extract (optional)

Directions

Make The Crust
1

Lightly coat a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan with cooking spray.

Pulse hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Add flour, almond flour,
sweetener and salt and pulse for a few seconds to combine. Mix egg and olive oil in a small bowl and then add to the food processor. Pulse until combined and a smooth dough forms. Transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Using floured fingertips, press it firmly over the bottom and up the sides. Prick a few times with a fork. Freeze the crust for 15
minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Place the tart pan on a baking sheet. Line the crust with parchment paper or foil with a 1-inch overhang. Fill with pie weights (or dried beans). Bake until the edges start to turn slightly golden brown, about 15 minutes. Lift out the paper (or foil) and pie weights. Bake the crust for 5-7 minutes minutes more until evenly golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

Make The Filling
2

Melt the chocolate in the microwave on medium power, in 30 second stints. Heat it until almost all melted, but stop before it is completely melted. Stir it gently so that the last little pieces of chocolate dissolve. Leave to cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the oil to combine and set aside.

Whisk the egg whites and a pinch of sea salt flakes in a grease-free bowl until you have firm peaks. Set aside for the moment.

In another bowl, large enough to take everything later, whisk the yolks, sugar, almond extract, and ¼ teaspoon of sea salt flakes until pale, thick and about doubled in volume. You don’t need to clean the beaters when going from whites to yolks.

Assemble and Bake
3

Gradually pour the chocolate-oil mixture into the beaten yolks and fold to mix completely. Add a third of the beaten egg whites and fold in vigorously to lighten the mixture; no need to be delicate at this stage. Now gently fold in another third of the egg whites and, when that second lot is incorporated, fold in the final third leaving behind any liquid at the bottom of the bowl of whites. No white streaks should be visible.

Spoon the filling into your prepared crust and spread it out evenly. Refrigerate it until ready to serve. Take it out to come to room temperature for 40 minutes before eating. Dust it with some of the powdered sugar substitute before serving. I also like to serve it with vanilla whipping cream, sweetened lightly with sugar substitute.

Sugar-Free, Low-Carb, Olive Oil Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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Easy Slow Cooker French Onion Soup https://urbandomesticdiva.com/easy-slow-cooker-french-onion-soup-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-slow-cooker-french-onion-soup-2 https://urbandomesticdiva.com/easy-slow-cooker-french-onion-soup-2/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:30:04 +0000 https://urbandomesticdiva.com/?p=10396 I found this recipe in an old Farmer’s Almanac, and it looked SO EASY. But also, it looked off. It was using Parmesan versus Gruyere. It used chicken bullion versus beef. It also was missing beef completely. So I turned up the French, the flavor, and the heartiness. This is a fix-it and forget it […]

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I found this recipe in an old Farmer’s Almanac, and it looked SO EASY. But also, it looked off. It was using Parmesan versus Gruyere. It used chicken bullion versus beef. It also was missing beef completely. So I turned up the French, the flavor, and the heartiness. This is a fix-it and forget it beauty. We keep it in our rotation monthly, and we freeze the leftovers.

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields8 Servings

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 ½ lbs beef chuck roast
 ½ tsp anchovy paste
 3 large onions, thinly sliced
 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
 ½ cup 1 stick butter
 6 cups water
 4 tsp beef stock base ( like Better Than Beef Bouillon)
 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 ½ tsp salt
 4 slices toasted french bread
 1 cup grated Gruyere

1

In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the anchovy paste and break it up with the back of a spoon into the butter. Add the onion slices, and cook slowly. This can take up to 45 minutes. The onions will be caramelized and very golden and soft. Add them to the slow cooker. Return the skillet back to the stove. Add garlic cloves and soften for a few minutes. Add it to the also cooker.

2

Return the skillet back to the stove, and heat the olive oil. Trim and cut the roast into 1-2 inch pieces. Brown in the skillet until nicely caramelized. Do not overcrowd the pan, brown in the batches if need be. Move browned beef into the slow cooker as you go. Then add some of the water to the pan, about a cup's worth. Scrape the bottom of the pan and heat the water up. Add it to the slow cooker and add the rest of the water. Add the bullion, salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Beef will be fork tender. If you need to add more water to get enough broth add it as you go.

3

Spoon the soup into oven-safe soup bowls. Place bread on top of each, and sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese on top of the bread. Place the soup bowls onto a baking sheet and place it under the broiler on high in the oven-just until the tops are melted and bubbly and just started getting golden. Serve hot.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 ½ lbs beef chuck roast
 ½ tsp anchovy paste
 3 large onions, thinly sliced
 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
 ½ cup 1 stick butter
 6 cups water
 4 tsp beef stock base ( like Better Than Beef Bouillon)
 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 ½ tsp salt
 4 slices toasted french bread
 1 cup grated Gruyere

Directions

1

In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the anchovy paste and break it up with the back of a spoon into the butter. Add the onion slices, and cook slowly. This can take up to 45 minutes. The onions will be caramelized and very golden and soft. Add them to the slow cooker. Return the skillet back to the stove. Add garlic cloves and soften for a few minutes. Add it to the also cooker.

2

Return the skillet back to the stove, and heat the olive oil. Trim and cut the roast into 1-2 inch pieces. Brown in the skillet until nicely caramelized. Do not overcrowd the pan, brown in the batches if need be. Move browned beef into the slow cooker as you go. Then add some of the water to the pan, about a cup's worth. Scrape the bottom of the pan and heat the water up. Add it to the slow cooker and add the rest of the water. Add the bullion, salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Beef will be fork tender. If you need to add more water to get enough broth add it as you go.

3

Spoon the soup into oven-safe soup bowls. Place bread on top of each, and sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese on top of the bread. Place the soup bowls onto a baking sheet and place it under the broiler on high in the oven-just until the tops are melted and bubbly and just started getting golden. Serve hot.

Easy Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

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Recipe: Chicken Vindaloo with Whole Foods Vindaloo Curry Powder https://urbandomesticdiva.com/recipe-chicken-vindaloo-with-whole-foods-vindaloo-curry-powder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recipe-chicken-vindaloo-with-whole-foods-vindaloo-curry-powder Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:58:15 +0000 https://urbandomesticdiva.com/?p=10389 The post Recipe: Chicken Vindaloo with Whole Foods Vindaloo Curry Powder appeared first on UrbanDomesticDiva.

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AuthorFlora CaputoCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Yields5 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 20 mins

 10 dry red chilies or 1/2 cup The Fresh Chili co. Sun Dried Hatch Chili Sauce
 4 tbsp Whole Foods Vindaloo Curry Powder
 1 tbsp turmeric
 8 cloves garlic
 1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
 1 tbsp white vinegar
 1 ½ tbsp Brown Sugar
 2 lbs small chicken thighs and/or breasts, cut into medium-sized pieces
 4 tbsp vegetable oil
 3 tbsp Butter
 1 tsp anchovy paste (optional)
 2 cups onion, rough chopped
 4 Carrots, peeled and chopped
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 28 oz can chopped tomatoes
 Salt and pepper, to taste

1

If you are using dry red chilis, In a food processor, pulse the chilies, with a splash of water until a paste forms. Add more water if paste is too thick. If you are using the sun dried chili sauce, just add sauce to food processor. Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and brown sugar to the food processor and pulse until smooth paste, slightly wet to coat chicken. Pour paste into a large bow, add chicken and coat chicken. Refrigerate the chicken overnight or for 6 hours.

Heat oil in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, butter, anchovy paste and cook until edges are beginning to brown.
Take the chicken out of the paste and scrape some of the sauce off with your hands (You will add the reserved marinade curry paste after chicken is removed from pot), then place in the pot, allowing to fry for 5 minutes and flip chicken and cook 5 more minutes. Remove chicken and set aside; it will not be cooked through.
Add tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, reserved marinade curry paste to pot, scraping the bottom to incorporate onions and any bits of chicken. and add 1 cup water or chicken broth. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat.

Chicken Vindaloo cooking

2

Arrange the chicken back in the pot, Cover. Cook over low heat for 45-50 minutes, or until chicken is tender and separates easily with a fork.
Serve hot, with basmati rice or naan.

Chicken Vindaloo Plated

Ingredients

 10 dry red chilies or 1/2 cup The Fresh Chili co. Sun Dried Hatch Chili Sauce
 4 tbsp Whole Foods Vindaloo Curry Powder
 1 tbsp turmeric
 8 cloves garlic
 1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
 1 tbsp white vinegar
 1 ½ tbsp Brown Sugar
 2 lbs small chicken thighs and/or breasts, cut into medium-sized pieces
 4 tbsp vegetable oil
 3 tbsp Butter
 1 tsp anchovy paste (optional)
 2 cups onion, rough chopped
 4 Carrots, peeled and chopped
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 28 oz can chopped tomatoes
 Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

If you are using dry red chilis, In a food processor, pulse the chilies, with a splash of water until a paste forms. Add more water if paste is too thick. If you are using the sun dried chili sauce, just add sauce to food processor. Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and brown sugar to the food processor and pulse until smooth paste, slightly wet to coat chicken. Pour paste into a large bow, add chicken and coat chicken. Refrigerate the chicken overnight or for 6 hours.

Heat oil in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, butter, anchovy paste and cook until edges are beginning to brown.
Take the chicken out of the paste and scrape some of the sauce off with your hands (You will add the reserved marinade curry paste after chicken is removed from pot), then place in the pot, allowing to fry for 5 minutes and flip chicken and cook 5 more minutes. Remove chicken and set aside; it will not be cooked through.
Add tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, reserved marinade curry paste to pot, scraping the bottom to incorporate onions and any bits of chicken. and add 1 cup water or chicken broth. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat.

Chicken Vindaloo cooking

2

Arrange the chicken back in the pot, Cover. Cook over low heat for 45-50 minutes, or until chicken is tender and separates easily with a fork.
Serve hot, with basmati rice or naan.

Chicken Vindaloo Plated

Chicken Vindaloo with Whole Foods Vindaloo Curry Powder

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Recipe: Shrimp Linguini Al Napoli https://urbandomesticdiva.com/recipe-shrimp-linguini-al-napoli/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recipe-shrimp-linguini-al-napoli https://urbandomesticdiva.com/recipe-shrimp-linguini-al-napoli/#respond Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:44:40 +0000 https://urbandomesticdiva.com/?p=10344 We had a similar wonderful dish in Naples on our first trip to Italy with my parents, with shrimp and pasta. My husband, Rich wanted to make a version of it at home in the states. After some trial and error, this recipe comes pretty close. Now if only we could have the Naples bay […]

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We had a similar wonderful dish in Naples on our first trip to Italy with my parents, with shrimp and pasta. My husband, Rich wanted to make a version of it at home in the states. After some trial and error, this recipe comes pretty close. Now if only we could have the Naples bay and Mt. Vesuvio outside our window, then the experience would be complete.

Recipe: Shrimp Linguini Al Napoli

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields5 Servings

 16 oz pasta, cooked according to package directions & drained
 1 lb uncooked, cleaned large shrimp
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 med. onion, chopped
 4 large garlic cloves, crushed
 2 ½ cups plum tomatoes
 ½ cup shrimp or fish stock
 ¼ cup white wine
 ½ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
 salt and pepper to taste

1

Cook pasta in a pot, and drain. Heat olive oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions, saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute. Add shrimp, cook 2 minutes and remove. Set aside. Add tomatoes and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add fish stock and wine, and reduce (about 4-6 minutes). Put shrimp back in and add basil. Mix in. Cook for 2 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste. Toss and mix with cooked pasta.

Ingredients

 16 oz pasta, cooked according to package directions & drained
 1 lb uncooked, cleaned large shrimp
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 med. onion, chopped
 4 large garlic cloves, crushed
 2 ½ cups plum tomatoes
 ½ cup shrimp or fish stock
 ¼ cup white wine
 ½ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
 salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Cook pasta in a pot, and drain. Heat olive oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions, saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute. Add shrimp, cook 2 minutes and remove. Set aside. Add tomatoes and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add fish stock and wine, and reduce (about 4-6 minutes). Put shrimp back in and add basil. Mix in. Cook for 2 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste. Toss and mix with cooked pasta.

Shrimp Linguini Al Napoli

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When refrigerated cinnamon roll dough is on sale at the grocery store, I stock up! Beyond cinnamon rolls, the dough can be made into all kinds of last-minute treats and desserts like large pies, tarts, bread, and small hand pies. I love emptying out my crisper drawer from the “past due” mealy apples and make little pies with it. Cinnamon rolls have the flavor already rolled into the dough, so you need minimal prep of your filling-let the dough do the heavy lifting!

 

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields7 Servings

 1 package of store-bought cinnamon rolls
 5 sad apples, peeled, cored and finely diced
 1 dash kosher salt
 Juice of half a lemon
 ¾ tsp cinnamon
 ¼ tbsp nutmeg
 3 tbsp sugar
 3 tbsp butter
 1 tbsp cornstarch
 2 tbsp cream

1

Preheat oven to 350˚.

In a bowl, toss the apples with salt, spices, sugar and let the apples macerate for up to 30 minutes.

2

In a saucepan, melt the butter, and add the apple mixture. Cook until apples have softened and cooked down. Add the cornstarch and take off the heat.

3

On a floured surface, roll each of the cinnamon rolls to about 1/8th thick. Spoon some of the apple mixtures at the center of half the circles. Place an unfilled circle on top of the filled ones, and press the edges with your fingers to seal.
Place the pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Brush tops with the cream. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Ingredients

 1 package of store-bought cinnamon rolls
 5 sad apples, peeled, cored and finely diced
 1 dash kosher salt
 Juice of half a lemon
 ¾ tsp cinnamon
 ¼ tbsp nutmeg
 3 tbsp sugar
 3 tbsp butter
 1 tbsp cornstarch
 2 tbsp cream

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350˚.

In a bowl, toss the apples with salt, spices, sugar and let the apples macerate for up to 30 minutes.

2

In a saucepan, melt the butter, and add the apple mixture. Cook until apples have softened and cooked down. Add the cornstarch and take off the heat.

3

On a floured surface, roll each of the cinnamon rolls to about 1/8th thick. Spoon some of the apple mixtures at the center of half the circles. Place an unfilled circle on top of the filled ones, and press the edges with your fingers to seal.
Place the pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Brush tops with the cream. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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30 days until spring.

That means all these COVID pounds need to start melting off because hopefully, many of us will be vaccinated and we can resume semi-normal activities this summer! But holy-moly, sitting at home for a year has not been kind to the body. Trying to stay on track with low carb is hard, and working out at home is hard-especially with the weather being so rough. I have forgotten what it is like to wear pants that zip?! I know I am not the only one. It’s been tough but I also think we need to be kind in forgiving ourselves. We have gone through a pandemic, a tumultuous economy, and a non-peaceful election cycle. None of this is normal. Feeling overwhelmed or unmotivated is normal. Getting tired of the people you’ve been locked in the house with for 12 months is normal. I have to remind myself of these truths a lot lately. I get seasonal depression, and it gets very bad in late February every year. My husband is used to me and tries to suggest things to help, Lord bless him. But THIS seasonal depression has added layers of COVID lockdowns, vaccine anxiousness, and record snowfalls, to name a few. But I keep trying. Especially the low-carb eats. I keep trying, because I know if we aren’t as active day in and day out, carbs will NEVER get used up, and fat stores keep growing. So we have to keep the carbs to a minimum (let’s pretend I didn’t make my way through half a bag of sea salt popcorn last Wednesday….*cough cough*).

I was getting tired of eggs last week, which is the go-to low-carb breakfast with keto/paleo/whole 30. I was craving a muffin or quick bread of some kind and tried this recipe. The walnuts in this bread make it extra filling, and the Paleo Flour Blend from Bob’s Red Mill is my new favorite flour replacement. There are a plethora of natural sugar replacements on the market right now, so try different ones to see what your tastebuds prefer. I find Stevia to have an aftertaste that works in some things, but not in others. I also find that some sugar alcohols upset my stomach, and other natural sugars like Monkfruit are easily digested by my system-yet are not as sweet as other alternatives (needing to finesse the recipe ratios for proper sweetness.) I liked this bread without the frosting, but you can certainly use it to get more of a carrot cake vibe. I spread some vanilla whipped cream with a slice and a cup of coffee and it was quite delightful. So you do you to get yourself through the next 30 days.

Maybe it’s all about balance? If you binge on a candy bar to cheer you up, then have a salad for dinner to get back on track. And don’t judge yourself or any of the choices you make right now. Just keep showing up and trying. That is heroic enough.

Low Carb Carrot Spice Bread

 

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields8 Servings

  cup butter, softened
 ½ cup sugar replacement like King Arthur Baking Sweetener Alternative
 4 eggs, room temperature
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 ¼ cup almond milk, room temperature
 1 ½ cups paleo flour blend
 2 tbsp tapioca starch
 1 ½ tsp baking powder
 ¼ tsp baking soda
 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  tsp ground cloves
 ½ tsp salt
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 11 ½ cups shredded carrots
 ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Optional Frosting
  cup cream cheese, softened
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 2 tbsp sugar replacement like King Arthur Baking Sweetener Alternative
 1 tbsp heavy cream or almond/oat milk

1

Preheat oven to 350˚. Line a 9” loaf pan with parchment paper, and spray liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl (flour blend, tapioca starch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices). Mix in the sweetener. Set aside.

2

In a large bowl, whip the soft butter, then add the eggs and whip until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and almond milk and mix until well blended. Fold in the dry ingredients until combined. Add the shredded carrots and the chopped walnuts and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the loaf pan, and use a spatula to make sure the batter is level. Bake for 35-40 minutes. The top should be a golden brown and spring back to the touch. Let cool on a wire rack.

Optional Frosting
3

Whip the cream cheese until fluffy, then add the sugar and vanilla and cream, and whip again. Spread on cooled bread.

Ingredients

  cup butter, softened
 ½ cup sugar replacement like King Arthur Baking Sweetener Alternative
 4 eggs, room temperature
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 ¼ cup almond milk, room temperature
 1 ½ cups paleo flour blend
 2 tbsp tapioca starch
 1 ½ tsp baking powder
 ¼ tsp baking soda
 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  tsp ground cloves
 ½ tsp salt
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 11 ½ cups shredded carrots
 ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Optional Frosting
  cup cream cheese, softened
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 2 tbsp sugar replacement like King Arthur Baking Sweetener Alternative
 1 tbsp heavy cream or almond/oat milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350˚. Line a 9” loaf pan with parchment paper, and spray liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl (flour blend, tapioca starch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices). Mix in the sweetener. Set aside.

2

In a large bowl, whip the soft butter, then add the eggs and whip until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and almond milk and mix until well blended. Fold in the dry ingredients until combined. Add the shredded carrots and the chopped walnuts and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the loaf pan, and use a spatula to make sure the batter is level. Bake for 35-40 minutes. The top should be a golden brown and spring back to the touch. Let cool on a wire rack.

Optional Frosting
3

Whip the cream cheese until fluffy, then add the sugar and vanilla and cream, and whip again. Spread on cooled bread.

Low Carb Carrot Spice Bread

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Y’all!

Looking for something fun to make and occupy the kids on this DAY OF LOVE? Make some hot cocoa bombs! Then, snuggle under a blanket and watch some family flicks on youtube. Doesn’t that sound splendid?

Have some candy melts or cake decorating supplies nearby so you can decorate these any which way you want. I actually use hot almond milk with hot cocoa bombs and it works just as well as milk, so even no-dairy people can love these. Keep a close eye on the chocolate temperature. If the chocolate gets too hot, you will break the sugar crystals. This method is called “tempering”, and there are MANY ways to do this. I went down the rabbit hole on youtube and made myself dizzy with different complicated methods. The one here is what I call “the lazy girl” way. Just go slow, and low, in the microwave, and keep stirring and checking the temp with a thermometer. Don’t get past 91˚F for dark chocolate, and 85˚ for white.

You can use candy melts, or bark, to make the molds, too. But the flavor will be waxy and artificial, so I prefer good chocolate. I use candy melts just for the drizzle on top for decoration.

Show your loved ones lots of cozy love with these yummies! HUGS!

Valentine Hot Cocoa Bombs Three Ways, White Chocolate Rose Hot Cocoa Bombs, Strawberry Hot Cocoa Bombs, and Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields6 Servings

White Chocolate Rose Hot Cocoa Bombs
 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
 2 ½ cups white chocolate cocoa mix (6 packets)
 6 tsp vanilla powder (1 tsp. in each mold)
 1 ½ tsp rose water (1/4 tsp in each mold)
 1 cup food grade dried rose petals (sprinkling in each, more for garnish)
Strawberry Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs
 1 cup good quality chocolate, finely chopped
 6 tbsp freeze dried strawberries, pulsed fine (1 Tbsp. per mold)
 2 ½ cups dark chocolate hot cocoa (6 packets)
 3 tsp vanilla powder (1/2 tsp per mold)
 1 cup extra freeze dried strawberries for inside & garnish
Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs
 1 cup good quality chocolate, finely chopped
 2 ½ fl oz chocolate hot cocoa (6 packets)
 6 tsp finely chopped white chocolate (1 tsp. per mold)
 3 tsp caramel sauce or dessert topping (1/2 tsp per mold)
 coarse sea salt, sprinkle inside & garnish
 Small Marshmallows (optional)

Making the Molds
1

Temper chocolate by slowly melting the chocolate in the microwaves in low, short bursts, making sure the dark chocolate doesn't rise past 91˚ F, and the white chocolate not past 85˚F. Use the heat of the bowl and mixing it against the flat of a spatula to melt the chocolate versus using the microwave to raise the temperature. Going past these temperatures breaks the sugar crystals from the butterfat, making the molds less sturdy and shiny.

2

Use half-sphere silicone molds about 2.75 in diameter. Two molds will yield you 6 bombs. Using a pastry brush or cake decorating brush, brush a thin layer of chocolate in the molds. Flip the mold upside down to drain excess. Use a frosting knife across the top unilaterally to create a clean edge across the top of the molds. Chill the mold in the fridge for 5 minutes. Brush a second coat and repeat. Carefully pull each set mold out, and place it on an upside-down muffin pan so it doesn't roll around. Fill half of the molds as desired. The other half will serve as "tops".

White Chocolate Rose Hot Cocoa Bombs
3

Pour 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix in the mold (1 packet). Add the vanilla powder, a sprinkling of dried rose petals, and a 1/4 tsp. of rose water over the petals.

Strawberry Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs
4

Pour 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix in the mold (1 packet). Add 1 tbsp. of pulsed strawberry powder, then the vanilla powder. Add 2-4 small freeze-dried strawberries on top.

Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs
5

Pour 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix in the mold (1 packet). Add the 1/2 tsp. finely chopped white chocolate. Drizzle the caramel on top, then sprinkle with the sea salt. (Marshmallows may be fun and optional.)

Assembly
6

Heat a saute pan until hot, and brush the surface with matching chocolate to act as "glue". Take off heat and put it near your work area. Use some cotton or plastic gloves to keep your fingers from making finger prints or melting the molds. Take a top mold, and place the edge down into the melted chocolate in the pan, and spin around for 2 seconds, just to melt the edge and even it out. Place the edge to a filled bottom and put gentle pressure on it so it sticks, creating a full sphere. Gently press sides to make sure it is even on all sides. Let set. Repeat with the others.

Ingredients

White Chocolate Rose Hot Cocoa Bombs
 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
 2 ½ cups white chocolate cocoa mix (6 packets)
 6 tsp vanilla powder (1 tsp. in each mold)
 1 ½ tsp rose water (1/4 tsp in each mold)
 1 cup food grade dried rose petals (sprinkling in each, more for garnish)
Strawberry Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs
 1 cup good quality chocolate, finely chopped
 6 tbsp freeze dried strawberries, pulsed fine (1 Tbsp. per mold)
 2 ½ cups dark chocolate hot cocoa (6 packets)
 3 tsp vanilla powder (1/2 tsp per mold)
 1 cup extra freeze dried strawberries for inside & garnish
Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs
 1 cup good quality chocolate, finely chopped
 2 ½ fl oz chocolate hot cocoa (6 packets)
 6 tsp finely chopped white chocolate (1 tsp. per mold)
 3 tsp caramel sauce or dessert topping (1/2 tsp per mold)
 coarse sea salt, sprinkle inside & garnish
 Small Marshmallows (optional)

Directions

Making the Molds
1

Temper chocolate by slowly melting the chocolate in the microwaves in low, short bursts, making sure the dark chocolate doesn't rise past 91˚ F, and the white chocolate not past 85˚F. Use the heat of the bowl and mixing it against the flat of a spatula to melt the chocolate versus using the microwave to raise the temperature. Going past these temperatures breaks the sugar crystals from the butterfat, making the molds less sturdy and shiny.

2

Use half-sphere silicone molds about 2.75 in diameter. Two molds will yield you 6 bombs. Using a pastry brush or cake decorating brush, brush a thin layer of chocolate in the molds. Flip the mold upside down to drain excess. Use a frosting knife across the top unilaterally to create a clean edge across the top of the molds. Chill the mold in the fridge for 5 minutes. Brush a second coat and repeat. Carefully pull each set mold out, and place it on an upside-down muffin pan so it doesn't roll around. Fill half of the molds as desired. The other half will serve as "tops".

White Chocolate Rose Hot Cocoa Bombs
3

Pour 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix in the mold (1 packet). Add the vanilla powder, a sprinkling of dried rose petals, and a 1/4 tsp. of rose water over the petals.

Strawberry Chocolate Hot Cocoa Bombs
4

Pour 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix in the mold (1 packet). Add 1 tbsp. of pulsed strawberry powder, then the vanilla powder. Add 2-4 small freeze-dried strawberries on top.

Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs
5

Pour 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix in the mold (1 packet). Add the 1/2 tsp. finely chopped white chocolate. Drizzle the caramel on top, then sprinkle with the sea salt. (Marshmallows may be fun and optional.)

Assembly
6

Heat a saute pan until hot, and brush the surface with matching chocolate to act as "glue". Take off heat and put it near your work area. Use some cotton or plastic gloves to keep your fingers from making finger prints or melting the molds. Take a top mold, and place the edge down into the melted chocolate in the pan, and spin around for 2 seconds, just to melt the edge and even it out. Place the edge to a filled bottom and put gentle pressure on it so it sticks, creating a full sphere. Gently press sides to make sure it is even on all sides. Let set. Repeat with the others.

Valentine Hot Cocoa Bombs Three Ways

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Valentine’s Day is coming, and I’m starting to plan to treat my Hunny to some yummies next week. One of the things I am playing with is rose. Rose flavor is always something exotic and special, and in these cookies, are a hint of magic. It’s a subtle flavor, which I like to pair with creamy vanilla and white chocolate flavors. I’ll be playing with some hot chocolate too, but more on that later!

Edible flowers are easy to find at spice shops and on Amazon. You can also dry them yourself, just be sure the flowers are pesticide-free. As long as you store them in an airtight container and out of the sun, they should keep for about a year.

Rose Cookies with Vanilla Drizzle

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields36 Servings

 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
 ½ tsp baking soda
 ¾ tsp baking powder
 ½ cup butter, softened
 ¾ cup regular sugar
 1 egg beaten
 ½ cup sour cream
 1 tbsp vanilla extract
 2 ½ tbsp rosewater
 1 tbsp dried rose petals
 1 cup white vanilla candy melts, for drizzle
 extra dried rose petals for garnish

1

Preheat oven to 350˚. Line baking sheets with tinfoil or parchment paper. Set aside.

With a stand mixer, cream the butter with the sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg, sour cream, rosewater and vanilla. In a small bowl whisk the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Turn stand mixer on low, and gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl as you go.

2

Fold in the dried rose petals, crumbling them in your hands as you add them in. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until golden brown on the edges.

3

Let cool on the trays. Meanwhile, melt the vanilla white candy melts according to package directions, so that it is able to be drizzled. Using a fork, aggressively flick the white candy melts on top of the cooled cookies. Gently sprinkle a few rose petals onto each cookie so that they stick to the vanilla drizzle. Let the drizzle on the cookies set, and store in airtight container for up to a week.

Ingredients

 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
 ½ tsp baking soda
 ¾ tsp baking powder
 ½ cup butter, softened
 ¾ cup regular sugar
 1 egg beaten
 ½ cup sour cream
 1 tbsp vanilla extract
 2 ½ tbsp rosewater
 1 tbsp dried rose petals
 1 cup white vanilla candy melts, for drizzle
 extra dried rose petals for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350˚. Line baking sheets with tinfoil or parchment paper. Set aside.

With a stand mixer, cream the butter with the sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg, sour cream, rosewater and vanilla. In a small bowl whisk the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Turn stand mixer on low, and gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl as you go.

2

Fold in the dried rose petals, crumbling them in your hands as you add them in. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until golden brown on the edges.

3

Let cool on the trays. Meanwhile, melt the vanilla white candy melts according to package directions, so that it is able to be drizzled. Using a fork, aggressively flick the white candy melts on top of the cooled cookies. Gently sprinkle a few rose petals onto each cookie so that they stick to the vanilla drizzle. Let the drizzle on the cookies set, and store in airtight container for up to a week.

Rose Cookies with Vanilla Drizzle

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How is your New Year Resolution going? Still on track? We fell off the wagon Friday to support a new local burger joint that opened up in our neighborhood. We all need to try and support our local restaurants right now, even if it means a cheat meal. So now we have to be good all weekend. This low-carb vegetable souffle fits the bill. You can use it as a main meal, or as a filling side paired with some grilled protein of oven-baked fish.

Cauliflower Souffle Bake

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields8 Servings

 1 cauliflower, cut into florets, boiled
 1 tbsp oil
 1 parsnip, diced
 2 large carrots, diced
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 large leek
 ½ tsp tarragon (optional)
 ½ cup butter, can use margarine
 ¼ cup flour
 1 cup milk (use 1% or skim to lighten recipe) + 1 cup water
 ½ tsp salt
 ¾ lb cheddar cheese, grated
 4 eggs, well beaten
 1 dash cayenne, to taste

1

Boil cauliflower for 7-10 minutes until soft. Remove from stove and drain. transfer to cutting board to roughly chop. (I use about 3/4 of the cauliflower but you can use more.)
Add oil to a saute pan and heat over medium-high. Add carrots, parsnips and cook until soft for 7 minutes and add garlic, leeks. Cook another 4 minutes until leeks soften. Remove from heat.

2

In a pot, melt butter and whisk in the flour. Heat until it starts to brown a bit over medium-high heat. slowly add milk, whisking all the time, and then add water. Add salt, cayenne, and cheese and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and add eggs and stir until it forms a smooth batter.

3

Add the cauliflower and other veggies to cheese sauce and mix gently.
Pour ingredients into a baking dish and bake at 300 degrees F˚ for approx 1 hour and 15. ( I cover the dish for 20 minutes and then remove the lid)

Ingredients

 1 cauliflower, cut into florets, boiled
 1 tbsp oil
 1 parsnip, diced
 2 large carrots, diced
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 large leek
 ½ tsp tarragon (optional)
 ½ cup butter, can use margarine
 ¼ cup flour
 1 cup milk (use 1% or skim to lighten recipe) + 1 cup water
 ½ tsp salt
 ¾ lb cheddar cheese, grated
 4 eggs, well beaten
 1 dash cayenne, to taste

Directions

1

Boil cauliflower for 7-10 minutes until soft. Remove from stove and drain. transfer to cutting board to roughly chop. (I use about 3/4 of the cauliflower but you can use more.)
Add oil to a saute pan and heat over medium-high. Add carrots, parsnips and cook until soft for 7 minutes and add garlic, leeks. Cook another 4 minutes until leeks soften. Remove from heat.

2

In a pot, melt butter and whisk in the flour. Heat until it starts to brown a bit over medium-high heat. slowly add milk, whisking all the time, and then add water. Add salt, cayenne, and cheese and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and add eggs and stir until it forms a smooth batter.

3

Add the cauliflower and other veggies to cheese sauce and mix gently.
Pour ingredients into a baking dish and bake at 300 degrees F˚ for approx 1 hour and 15. ( I cover the dish for 20 minutes and then remove the lid)

Cauliflower Souffle Bake

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Here in Chicago, you don’t just buy buttermilk, You commit to buttermilk.

I am not sure how it is in other states, but here, they don’t sell buttermilk in small pints like heavy whipping cream. So once you are done with that meager 3/4 cup that you need for pancakes, you still have to make your way through 4 cups of buttermilk. I have read you can freeze buttermilk, and I haven’t tried that yet. But our freezer is like the graveyard of good intentions as it is, and all I need is my husband pulling out 2-year-old Ziploc bags of frozen buttermilk to add to that hot mess. So I am not going there just yet. I also felt that to stay on track with our healthy eating New Year’s resolutions, I couldn’t go to my old stand-bys either-like cookies, pie, cake, etc. I decided to try a more functional approach, which was bread making. I dove into buttermilk bread this month, and it was super fun. Buttermilk gives bread the tang of sourdough without the effort, yet with a moist crumb.

This loaf has more of a sandwich bread style to it, using a loaf pan and mostly all-purpose flour. It gets a healthy hit of oats for some grain, and honey for an earthy sweetness. The oats made us feel less guilty about the carbs. Consider cutting the flour with some whole wheat to get even more grain into it, just know you may need to increase liquids if you do that. More bran in the flour will soak up the liquids. I included a how-to in last week’s “Fridays with Flora” episode below!

“USE UP BUTTERMILK!” Buttermilk Oat Bread Loaf

AuthorFlora CaputoCategory

Yields8 Servings

 ¼ cup water warmed to 100-110° F
 1 tbsp active dry yeast
 1 pinch of sugar
 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, room temperature
 3 tbsp honey
 2 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
 1 cup quick oats, pulsed down to a grainy flour equaling ¾ cup
 1 tsp salt
 cold water
 extra oats for garnish

1

Dissolve the yeast in the bowl with the warmed water and pinch of sugar. Let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes bubbly and active.
In another small bowl, melt the butter, then add the honey and mix. Let cool slightly.

2

In the mixing bowl for a stand mixer, add the proofed yeast, then the butter mixture, then the room-temp buttermilk. Stir to combine. Then add the kneading hook to the stand mixer.

3

Stir in 2 cups of the flour using the dough hook attachment and add the salt. Once the flour is mixed in, add the rest of the flour and the pulsed oats and set the mixer on medium-low, kneading the dough for about 8 minutes. Stop midway to spread the dough along the bottom and combine, to make sure it is getting consistent kneading. The dough should be smooth but if it is still sticking, add a tablespoon or two of flour at a time and mix until the dough is soft and smooth, pulling away from the sides of the bowl. The bowl should be clean.

4

Using cooking spray, lightly mist a large. Set the dough in the bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and cover with a lint-free towel. Set it in a warm place, undisturbed, to rise for about 1 1/2 hours, or until double in size.

5

Lightly spray a 9” x 5” loaf pan with cooking spray. Save the plastic wrap, to use again for the second rise. Once doubled, punch the dough down. Shape into a rough rectangle, then place the dough in the pan, forming it into a loaf shape. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and again, let the dough rise until it’s about an inch over the top of the pan, about 40 minutes. Begin preheating the oven to 350° F while it rises.

6

Once doubled again, take a sharp knife and make a cut along the top of the loaf, This gives the dough room to rise in the oven. Brush the top with cold water, then sprinkle extra oats on top, gently pressing it on the wet surface. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the dough has puffed further and is golden brown. It should sound hollow when knocked on. Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup water warmed to 100-110° F
 1 tbsp active dry yeast
 1 pinch of sugar
 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, room temperature
 3 tbsp honey
 2 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
 1 cup quick oats, pulsed down to a grainy flour equaling ¾ cup
 1 tsp salt
 cold water
 extra oats for garnish

Directions

1

Dissolve the yeast in the bowl with the warmed water and pinch of sugar. Let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes bubbly and active.
In another small bowl, melt the butter, then add the honey and mix. Let cool slightly.

2

In the mixing bowl for a stand mixer, add the proofed yeast, then the butter mixture, then the room-temp buttermilk. Stir to combine. Then add the kneading hook to the stand mixer.

3

Stir in 2 cups of the flour using the dough hook attachment and add the salt. Once the flour is mixed in, add the rest of the flour and the pulsed oats and set the mixer on medium-low, kneading the dough for about 8 minutes. Stop midway to spread the dough along the bottom and combine, to make sure it is getting consistent kneading. The dough should be smooth but if it is still sticking, add a tablespoon or two of flour at a time and mix until the dough is soft and smooth, pulling away from the sides of the bowl. The bowl should be clean.

4

Using cooking spray, lightly mist a large. Set the dough in the bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and cover with a lint-free towel. Set it in a warm place, undisturbed, to rise for about 1 1/2 hours, or until double in size.

5

Lightly spray a 9” x 5” loaf pan with cooking spray. Save the plastic wrap, to use again for the second rise. Once doubled, punch the dough down. Shape into a rough rectangle, then place the dough in the pan, forming it into a loaf shape. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and again, let the dough rise until it’s about an inch over the top of the pan, about 40 minutes. Begin preheating the oven to 350° F while it rises.

6

Once doubled again, take a sharp knife and make a cut along the top of the loaf, This gives the dough room to rise in the oven. Brush the top with cold water, then sprinkle extra oats on top, gently pressing it on the wet surface. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the dough has puffed further and is golden brown. It should sound hollow when knocked on. Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it to a cooling rack to cool completely.

“USE UP BUTTERMILK!” Buttermilk Oat Bread Loaf

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