Fresh Red Plum Compote is a beautifully colored, delicious jam that is simple to make. It is tartly sweet and tastes amazing on rustic whole-grain toast. It is equally tasty mixed into yogurt or served with crackers and cheese. The ingredients list is short – ripe red plums, honey, fresh lemon, vanilla, and a dash…
Healthy Snacks
Snacks are great for giving energy between meals and post workout. Healthy snack recipes include low sugar and natural protein combinations. Our favorite snacks are recipes for 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls, Fruit and Nut Balls, and Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Treats.
Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas make a fantastic protein-packed snack! They are delicious plus loaded with healthy fiber. Vegetarians and vegans, look no further. If you are looking for a crunchy, salty snack to hold you over to the next meal, try a batch of easy, oven-roasted chickpeas. They are also great to sprinkle into salads and power…
How to Build a Mediterranean Mezze Board
A good cheeseboard feels like a celebration. Building an interesting, impressive, aesthetically pleasing charcuterie platter is easy once you learn the creative basics. Here we bring in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flare with our cheese selections, fresh and dried fruits, and jams. With just a little effort, a well-stocked cheeseboard can be a mini-meal in…
Coconut Energy Balls
These Coconut Energy Balls are a no bake, satisfying, protein-packed snack to boost you until the next healthy meal. They are also gluten free and vegan!
Carrot Scones
Homemade scones with shredded carrots and tahini are a perfect treat! These carrot scones are lower in sugar than most breakfast-baked goods and have flavors inspired by Persian cuisine.
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Baked apples with cinnamon are a healthy option for snacks and for breakfast. If you can manage to core an apple while leaving the base of it intact, apples are a beautifully delicious shell for any number of stuffing options. The cinnamon soaks in and creates an aroma no candle can emulate filling your house…
Baklava Cake
Persian baklava cake is made with all the special spices and flavors that make Persian desserts delicious and unique. Traditionally this rich, middle eastern pastry dessert is doused and laced in syrup made from sugar water. In our recipe, we simplify the process and make mini cakes naturally sweetened with honey! The Persian flavors and…
Sabzi Khordan | Persian Herb Appetizer
“Sabzi Khordan” means “edible greens” in Farsi. A big platter of edible greens, namely fresh herbs, complete with stems attached, is the cornerstone starter of meals in Persian cuisine. Sabzi comes from the word ‘sabz’ which means green in the Farsi language. “Sabzi” translates literally as greens that you can eat, namely fresh herbs. Khordan…
Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Tea Cake
Today’s recipe for Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Tea Cake is a clever, slightly sweet, slightly savory tasting tea cake made with no refined sugar or white flour. Hints of citrus and cardamom plus a subtle taste of olive oil give this honey-sweetened bread a complex and delicious flavor profile.
Winter Green Smoothie Detox
A simple recharging Green Smoothie recipe great to reset your system for healthy eating in time for the holidays. Loaded with spinach, fruit and ginger. Hello Ovenhugger friends! We made it through the holidays, it’s January, it’s 2020, we’re not in a war, all is well in the world. I’m so excited about the good…
