Tag Archives: Low-Sodium

Homemade Candy Canes

Although homemade candy canes require time and energy, everyone’s amazement and delight—including your own—will make the endeavor worthwhile. Candy canes from scratch look just as fun and festive as store-bought ones. They’ll have a beautiful glossy sheen, twisting, bright stripes, and that traditional minty taste. Like most hard sweets, candy canes call for a few

Coconut Infused Jasmine Rice

MIB Pictures / Getty Images This quick, simple coconut rice recipe is unusual in that it uses coconut water instead of the typical coconut milk. The result is a lighter, slightly sticky texture and delicate, refined coconut flavor. This rice is a great counterpoint to spicy foods, seafood, and Southeast Asian, Caribbean, or South American

Black Forest Marshmallows

Photo by Bobbi Lin Prep time 8 hours 20 minutes Cook time 20 minutes Makes 16 marshmallows Author Notes There is, for me, no greater seasonal pleasure than making homemade marshmallows—a batch for myself to enjoy with hot cocoa and a good book, and a couple more to pack for my friends as edible gifts.

Spiced Chocolate-Gingerbread Crepes

Makes Makes 14 (10-inches) crepes Author Notes The combination of aromatic spices of classic gingerbread and addition of cocoa, Ancho chile powder and hot paprika warms up basic crepes. They can be whipped up quickly and filled with just about any dessert food. To make a rich dessert, layer a few berries or fruit, homemade

Vegan Lactation Cookies Recipe

Turning our hearty, satisfying lactation cookies vegan is as simple as a couple of swaps. Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik Why It Works Commercial oat flour minimizes the need for all-purpose flour, for a higher dosage of oat per cookie.Refined coconut oil is odorless and flavorless, with a melting point and creaming properties similar to

Apricot-Almond cake

Makes 12-14 pieces Author Notes My kids are always looking for something to eat after school, they are picky but in a good way..the snacks have to be healthy, no soda, no chips, not processed food, should be easy to eat… I am happy because they are making smart and wise choices and I want

Simple White Rice (Arroz Blanco)

The Spruce / Kristina Vanni Chinese settlers first brought rice to the Caribbean islands in the early 1900s. It went well with just about every indigenous food; now white rice (known as arroz blanco) is a popular side dish with Latin Caribbean meals. Jamaican cuisine alone boasts more than 400 rice recipes. It’s often an important

Golden Cashew-Curry Brittle

Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a silicone baking mat or parchment paper with nonstick spray. Toast cashews on an unlined rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until just beginning to brown, 5–8 minutes. Let cool.Step 2Meanwhile, bring sugar, corn syrup, and ¼ cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan fitted with a