Hundreds of years ago, cocoa powder had a unique reaction to other ingredients during the baking process that produced the prototypical “red velvet” color. This reaction doesn’t happen anymore, so we create our red velvet with natural food colorings like beets or commercial food dye. The result is a luscious and elegant dessert spread with a homemade cream cheese frosting that’s fun to make and eat.
In honor of National Pizza Day, we’re reposting the very first recipe we uploaded to Nourish: cheese pizza. Back in July when this family favorite comfort food went live, we had 0 followers. 7 months later, we’re going strong with over 700! We can’t thank you enough for your continued support and hope you enjoy this delicious dish as much as we do!
Originating in Italy and literally meaning “big soup,” minestrone combines vegetables, pasta, olive oil, and parmesan cheese into a nutritious and tasty meal. The versatility of the dish lets you easily adjust the ingredients to your preferred taste.
Fajitas in our home consist of lots of sizzling vegetables rolled up in a soft flour tortilla. Instead of the traditional skirt steak, we marinate and pan-fry tofu strips, which pair excellently with the roasted vegetables. The abundance of fresh herbs and seasonings further enhances the flavor of this fun Mexican dish.
Dry, crunchy, and oblong in shape, these Italian biscuits pair especially well with a hot cup of tea or coffee. They aren’t overly sweet and taste excellent with any combination of nuts, dried fruits, spices, or powders, although our favorite flavor pairing is cherry almond.
The tradition of soaking stale bread slices in milk and eggs and pan-frying them in oil dates back to Roman times. Many countries had a variation with their own name but it was the French one that stuck. Although we prefer to use challah bread for our French toast, any bread that needs to be eaten up will do!
Cheesecake was originally a simple combination of flour, honey, and cheese until New York made it famous by adding eggs and cream cheese. Today, places like The Cheesecake Factory have over 30 flavors! Cheesecake can be rich and complicated, however our recipe is light and simple.
Julia’s eating disorder turned her off to mac & cheese for many years, however our simple and nourishing recipe helped her reclaim her love for this popular dish. Topped with parmesan and breadcrumbs, it truly is the ultimate comfort food.