Today I’m sharing a fun recipe for Honey Lavender Blueberry Breakfast Muffins. These muffins are honey-sweetened. They are made using whole wheat pastry flour and almond flour. Ingredients to look for include lavender extract and culinary dried lavender. Blueberries are a great flavor compliment to lavender and add a subtle purplish tint to the batter. …
Light Meyer Lemon Egg Salad
Light and Lemony Meyer Lemon Egg Salad is a great salad for picnics, beach days, and lazy summer days. This recipe has 3 basic ingredients – eggs, yogurt, and olive oil. We have Meyer lemon infused olive oil from a specialty oils and vinegar shop. Assuming you don’t have the luxury of such olive oil…
Persian Tea Cookies
Persian tea cookies resemble snowball cookies seen around the Christmas holidays, also known as Russian Tea Cakes and Mexican Wedding Cookies. Sometimes they are loaded with walnuts, other times pecans or almonds. Whatever you call them and whichever nuts you choose, I love these cookies for their buttery, powdery yumminess. It’s time to make a…
Salad Olivieh | Persian Potato Salad
Salad Olivieh, is very common in Persian cuisine. This is a potato salad with a tangy twist – mustard and pickles set it apart. We serve Salad Olivieh as an appetizer or side dish at gatherings. It is a wonderful compliment to kabab at barbecues, potlucks, and picnics. Have you tried delicious Salad Olivieh? …
Persian New Year
In anticipation of the Persian New Year, OvenHug has been featuring primarily Persian cuisine this month. Persian New Year is the moment that we change seasons from winter to spring. To be precise, it is the exact moment in time of the vernal equinox, when day and night are exactly the same lengths. Iranians…
Waldorf Chicken Salad
Chicken Waldorf salad is a lightened-up, modernized version of a classic chicken salad. I love this salad because it is a protein-packed, low-carb lunch and elegant enough to serve to guests. Eat it on top of a bed of lettuce or with whole grain toast or pita. This yummy lunch reminds me of fancy ladies…
Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Peanut butter dog treats are adorable and wheat-free. The base is brown rice flour. Eggs and coconut oil help keep skin and fur soft! This weekend we welcomed a new addition to our family. Today’s recipe share is for pup-healthy, peanut butter dog treats. We brought home a Cavalier King Spaniel in the pocket size…
Home Baked Whole Wheat Bread 101
Bread has been getting a bad rap for years. The food industry and their marketing efforts now label everything as gluten-free, taking advantage of the very small percentage of people who have celiac disease. This tricks the general public into believing that ‘gluten-free’ foods are more healthy. The truth is the average person can…
Banana Overnight Oats
Naturally sweet and filling, Banana Overnight Oats are a great way to have a well-balanced, delicious breakfast in the morning. Make ahead with simply 3 ingredients, this oatmeal is perfect for weekday mornings. Keep reading to find out about the two tricks for making banana overnight oats sweet without any added sugar. I assume most…
Jugo Verde Green Smoothie
This Jugo Verde Smoothie recipe combines fruits and veggies found in the traditional green juice but blends them to make a green smoothie. This smoothie is perfect for a New Years’ sugar detox or anytime you are looking for a flavorful, healthy breakfast smoothie! The New Year is a perfect time to start making healthy…
