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Autumn Hot Toddy with Whole Cloves and Clementine
This time of the year tends to bring some pretty nasty colds with it. With the claimed healing properties of honey, citrus, cinnamon, and cloves, this toddy might just be just what you need to help you get back to yourself. Adding cloves to your toddy not only adds a sweet and spicy flavor and aroma, like oranges, they are a good source of vitamin C, so they may help in improving your body’s ability to combat viruses and infectious diseases.
Healthy Vanilla Bean Recipes: Vanilla Scented Morel Mushroom Mole
The final recipe in our series of healthy vanilla bean recipes, Vegan Vanilla Mushroom Mole combines the earthiness of morel mushrooms, fragrant vanilla, Ceylon cinnamon, poblano peppers, and traditional Mexican spices. It’s filled with antioxidants and is gluten free, low carb, vegan (so obviously dairy free, too), and, nut free, so it will satisfy most dietary restrictions!
How to Use Dried Morel Mushrooms (& morel encrusted leg of lamb)
Dried morels can be found year-round and, once reconstituted, exhibit the same textural and flavor profiles of those that have been recently foraged but first you need to learn how to use them in your recipes. Discover the benefits of using them over the fresh version and get tips and tricks for substituting dried morels in recipes. Oh yeah, and try out this recipe for an incredible leg of lamb with a fragrant morel crust!
Gingerbread Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting
Creamy vanilla bean frosting creates the perfect balance for this spiced gingerbread cake recipe developed by David Dial of Spicedblog. Use any type of quality vanilla beans, vanilla powder, or vanilla extract.