The holidays are upon us, which means entertaining season is in full swing. This November, GCM hosted cooking classes for kids, teens, and adults focused on two main staples of any good holiday meal — pies and sides. Thanks to the generosity of The Fresh Market, class participants made showstopping pies and crowdpleasing sides featuring…
ingredients • 1 tbsp coconut oil • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger • 1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped • 32 oz vegetable or chicken stock • 1 14 oz. can of coconut cream or coconut milk • 1/2 tsp salt directions Heat large…
ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, chopped ½ teaspoon salt 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped (I like to use sweet apples like Fuji or Gala) 1 teaspoon nutmeg or curry 32 ounces vegetable stock Garnish options: Pomegranate seeds Toasted pumpkin seeds Toasted coconut A dash of…
ingredients: 14 ounces butternut squash, skin on, deseeded and roughly chopped2 ¼ cups light soft brown sugar4 eggs2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour2 heaping teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¾ cup coconut oil (melted) or olive oil directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper cups. Whiz the squash in a food…
ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, peeled1/3 cup flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup breadcrumbs1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated2 large eggs, whiskedolive oilmarinara sauce directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.2. Cut the eggplant into 1-inch wide by 2-inch long sticks (1 medium eggplant makes about 40 sticks). Place the cut eggplant sticks on a paper towel for…
ingredients: Olive oil2 medium zucchini, about 1 pound total1 to 2 egg whites1/2 cup parmesan grated1/2 cup plain, dry breadcrumbsA couple pinches of sea saltFreshly ground pepper directions: 1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.2. Coat two baking sheets lightly with olive oil.3. Slice zucchini into slightly less than ¼ inch thick rounds; if they…
ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats½ cup mini chocolate chips½ cup ground flax seed¼ cup dried shredded coconut½ cup peanut butter1/3 cup honey1 teaspoon vanilla extract directions: Combine oats, chocolate chips, flax seed, shredded coconut, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla in a bowl. Stir to combine. Form the mixture into small balls using your hands.…
ingredients: 2 heaping cups of blackberries1 cup water1 cup sugar2 tbsp lemon juice2-4 tbsp fresh lavender flowers, depending on your taste directions: Make a simple syrup by combining water and sugar in a pan. Bring to a boil, and add the lavender flowers. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 5-7 min to infuse…
ingredients:makes 10 standard muffins 5 tablespoons (71 grams) unsalted butter, softened½ cup (100 grams) sugar1 large egg¾ cup sour cream or plain yogurt½ teaspoon grated lemon zest1 ½ cups (191 grams) all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoon (7 grams) baking powder¼ teaspoon (1 gram) baking soda¼ teaspoon (2 grams) salt¾ cup (105 grams) blueberries, fresh or frozen…
ingredients:makes 5 cups5 cups mixed raw nuts3 tbsp coconut oil1 tbsp brown sugarjuice of 1/2 lemon, optional1 Tbsp ground dried red peppers1 Tbsp ground allspice1 1/2 tsp smoked sea saltzest of 1 lemon1 tsp fresh thyme leaves1/4 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground cloves1/4 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp garlic powder directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place…