Happy Spring!

Check out our vast collection of recipes to find your new favorite!

The Vanilla Queen's Blog

Search Results for:  – Page 6

Sort by subcategory…
Sort by Subcategory Here
AND/ OR search term. (This will search in ALL categories EXCEPT store!)

Jatropha

Jatropha, curcus, is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, a large group of shrubs and trees native to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.  It is variously known as “physic…

Read More »
Cakes

Sponge Cake with Almonds and Citrus

Print Sponge Cake with Almonds and Citrus Print Recipe Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 9 large eggs, at room temperature, separated 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup orange or lemon juice…

Read More »
Culinary

Couscous Waldorf Salad

  Several years ago I created this spin on Waldorf Salad for a natural foods market. It was an immediate hit. What I like about it is that you can…

Read More »
Fruit Desserts

Rum and Vanilla Poached Peaches

After a summer filled with luscious stone fruits, every kind of berry imaginable, and even beverages, ice creams and sorbets made with summer fruits, you’d think I’d be ready to…

Read More »
Chocolate

Mississippi Mud Bars

I found this recipe in the food section of our local newspaper and couldn’t resist sharing it. It sounds so completely, deliciously, sinful !! Print Mississippi Mud Bars Print Recipe…

Read More »
Comfort Foods

Vanilla Bean Pudding

 Courtesy of Carol Fenster, Ph.D. from 125 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes Carol’s recipe is based on the classic, Blancmange, a sweet pudding made from milk and thickened with cornstarch, gelatin or…

Read More »

125 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes

Working, as I do, in a health-oriented organic market, I encounter people with food allergies and gluten sensitivities on a daily basis. Further, I’m allergic to wheat and the majority…

Read More »
Brunch

Peperonata on Soft Polenta

 With so many of us dealing with food allergies such as wheat, gluten or dairy, as well as wanting fresh entree ideas that can be made ahead of time for…

Read More »

Amaranth Porridge

Courtesy of Carol Fenster, PhD, from 125 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes Carol says, “Historians tell us that amaranth was a primary food for the ancient Aztecs (and also other indigenous cultures…

Read More »
Cakes

Best Damn Lemon Cake

  Add a spoonful of whipped cream or a pitcher of Creme Anglaise to a slice of dense, lemony cake, and everything in the world seems just a little bit…

Read More »
Cakes

Deep Down Orange Cake

 This is a gem of a cake. It’s a rich, buttery cake with an orange and Grand Marnier glaze, a perfect completion to a lovely meal. I made the cake…

Read More »
Beverages

Hot Vanilla!

Trouble sleeping? Overstressed? Feeling Chilled? You don’t want tea or coffee because of the caffeine and the alkaloids in hot chocolate will wire you. Instead, make yourself a cup of hot vanilla!…

Read More »