Ingredients: 2 medium apples, washed and cored 2 thin strips lemon rind ¼ cup golden raisins 1 whole vanilla bean, cut into 2 pieces 2 cinnamon sticks 2 Tablespoons lemon juice Directions: Place apples in large glass oven proof bowl (with lid). Place a strip of lemon rind, some currants, a piece of vanilla bean, [...]

Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 4 cups raw Butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes Sea salt and Pepper 2 Tablespoons Olive oil ½ cup Onion, diced ¼ cup Celery, diced ¼ cup Carrot, diced 1 Cinnamon stick Sea salt and freshly ground Pepper 3-4 cups Chicken broth ½ teaspoon ground coriander (optional) Directions: Preheat oven [...]

Ingredients: 1 pound lean, boneless pork tenderloin 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled (or use ¼ teaspoons turmeric) ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 small carrots, cut into ¼” dice ¼ cup diced celery 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ – ¾ teaspoon ground [...]

Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup macadamia nuts ½ cup dates ½ cup tart dried cherries ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon sea salt Directions: Place nuts, dates and cherries in a food processor, pulse until well ground. Pulse in vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. [...]

Ingredients: 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp ½ – 1 teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 ½ cups onion, chopped 1 ½ Tablespoons curry powder 1 Tablespoon mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Red pepper to taste 1 1/3 cups Heartychicken stock or hot water 1 cup frozen [...]

  Ingredients: 2 ripe black plantains 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup Directions: To peel the plantains, cut off ends and discard. With a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Split the plantains lengthwise. Heat 4 [...]