Green, hearty and healthy, this recipe is a winner. Spread it on pizzas or sandwiches, use it in pastas or salads. It's amazing in every way.1 bunch (about 1 pound) - asparagus, cut into 1" pieces 1 bunch – fresh basil 10 – pecan nuts 2 slices (more or less) – jalapeno pepper 6 cloves [...]

This summer, I had classes until mid August and soon after I got done, all I wanted to do was to try making an assortment of cheeses from scratch. I made Arabic white cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, mascarpone cheese and ricotta cheese. Surprisingly, they were all easy to make and all of them used about [...]

5 cups cold water, divided 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar (more or less depending on your taste) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Zest of 3 limes 1/2 tsp coconut extract 1) Combine 4 cups cold water (if your blender fits 5 cups well enough then you can add all 5 at this [...]

What makes this classic basil pesto a winner recipe is the key addition of white vinegar which preserves the pesto for a longer time. Now I do know that oil itself is a great preservative, but somehow vinegar also helps keep the pesto looking green and fresh for much longer. If you're using sliced jalapeños [...]