Lena's Kitchen
easy, elevated and approachable simple recipes for the everyday home cook
A little sweet and spicy rosemary nuts are a simple way to add a kick to any party. Easy to make with only 6 ingredients in the mix.
Holiday parties are upon us already and if you are still looking for a quick and easy appetizer to bring with you, look no further. Nuts are a quintessential part of any party spread.
[Read more…] about SWEET AND SPICY ROSEMARY NUTSChocolate Bark with Cherries and Pistachios, the perfect holiday homemade gift to make for the chocolate lover in your life. Dark and white chocolate combined with cherries and pistachios is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Anything with chocolate is a winner in my book, and around this time of year you’ll see that there are different holiday bark combos all over the place. But I wanted to show you it is just as easy to make your own at home – this bark recipe has only 4 ingredients and literally takes about 10 minutes to make. It does need some time to cool, but the putting together part is so easy. the end result… AMAZING!!!!
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This Brie with Fig Jam, Almonds and Berries is a great last-minute appetizer. You get the perfect sweetness, nutty, cheesy, and gooey goodness. 10 minutes is all it takes. It’s nothing short of impressive!
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This refreshing beet salad with citrus tarragon dressing is packed with flavors of spring. Topped with toasted walnuts for crunch and creamy goat cheese. This salad is where spring dreams come true.
Are you a beet fan? If not, I’m sad for you. Just like I feel sad for all the folks that don’t like cilantro. You either love ’em or beet ’em, see where i went there heheh. I love beets any time of the year. Not only is this root vegetable gorgeous with it’s deep magenta or yellow color, they are very healthy and packed full of potassium, folic acid and magnesium. They also taste unlike any other vegetable out there. Beets pair perfectly with citrus, and lately I’ve always got clementines or tangerines in the fruit bowl. So why not use them up. [Read more…] about BEETS SALAD WITH CITRUS TARRAGON DRESSING
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