Spiced Oranges & Spiced Orange Syrup

Spiced Oranges (c)jfhaugenOrange You Glad It’s Time for Dessert?

Growing up in Southern California, always available sweet, ripe oranges were a way of life and completely taken for granted. I gave them nary a thought until I moved to London to attend the Cordon Bleu. Oh my! Small, green and sour were the only “oranges” around. Continue reading Spiced Oranges & Spiced Orange Syrup

Orange & Almond Cake

Orange Almond Cake (c) jfhaugenHappy Valentine’s Day

Roses are red, violets are blue, honey is sweet and so are you!

A Cake for All Reasons . . .
Moist, luscious, gluten-free, honey-sweetened Orange & Almond Cake is a great birthday cake, an excellent tea cake, a cake for Valentine’s Day Continue reading Orange & Almond Cake

Roasted Sweet Potato Puree w/ Fresh Orange or Lime Juice

Roasted Sweet Potato Puree (c) jfhaugen

Sweet or Savory, Sweet Potatoes are a Thanksgiving Tradition

Naturally sweet, luxuriously textured and one of the most nutrient rich of all vegetables, sweet potatoes are at their freshest right now from November through December—though their place in a healthy diet continues throughout the year. Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potato Puree w/ Fresh Orange or Lime Juice

Triple-Delish Cranberry Sauce

Triple Delish Cranberry SaucePass the Cranberries, Please

The tart and tangy flavor of cranberries provides a festive counterpoint to the rich and savory turkey, stuffing and gravy. Their glossy and glorious redness brightens an otherwise Continue reading Triple-Delish Cranberry Sauce