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Food Gifts from Your Own Hands

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granoladropsGet your apron on! These recipes from Lilly’s Table are a unique way to gift the loved ones in your life a treat straight from your heart, made with your hands. Some of them are sweet, some are savory, but none of them require refined sugar, processed foods or crazy unnecessary additives. Give the gift of a treat made sincerely with love and pure, real, wholesome goodness. They all pack up and ship well, too for your buddies who need holiday care packages.

Recently, I been making these Cacao Almond Balls with a base of dates, almonds and occasionally a heavy handed dash of my favorite liquors, which means I have to rename them “Boozy Balls” (mostly so I don’t accidentally use them as a post-workout snack 8-). This also reminds me of Schweddy Balls, because ’tis the season!) This recipe requires a food processor, but beyond that you don’t even need an oven and they are pretty simple to roll together into little balls of charming goodness.cocoaalmondballs

Maybe you would prefer your chocolate smooth + spreadable? This Homemade “Nutella” is blended from scratch with hazelnuts, cocoa, and a drizzle of sweetness making it a spread worth giving to anyone with a sweet tooth who might be trying to eat less sugar. This is even a lovely topping for cookies, crackers and even cupcakes.

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Apple Pecan Granola is this excellent, not-to-sweet base recipe for a simple granola. It is easy to add your own flavors, spices, nuts, seeds + dried fruits to really make this your own. Do it up and add your own personal pizzaz!

Coconut Granola brings together as many layers of coconut as I could muster into one recipe. The white flecks are a perfect snowy reminder of the brisk holiday season we are in.coconutgranola

Either of these granolas could be taken to the next level with these Granola Drops. You can even start this recipe with your favorite store-bought granola if you have a favorite.

Coco-Nutty low-resThe Coco-Nutty Granola is especially perfect for the grain-free, gluten-free, oat-free, I am mostly eating nuts + coconut crowd. This is probably my favorite granola because it is so high in protein it sustains me hours into my busy mornings.

blackpepperparmesangranolaBlack-Pepper + Parmesan Granola. Okay- I admit this one is totally unconventional, but I LOVE savory so I had to share it. It is beautiful sprinkled on salads or sizzling fried up eggs in the morning.
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Jams from your summer harvest are always a good gift to share. Make that simple jar of goodness a bit more spectacular as a  hostess gift with homemade crackers and your favorite cheese. These whole-grain Fennel Crackers can be rolled out and cut into shapes. Meanwhile, these gluten-free Pecan Crackers are hearty and perfect for the holiday season.

These naturally sweetened Coconut Lime Date Bars, find the recipe here: http://www.simpleacresblog.com/health–food/coconut-lime-date-bars are just as lovely throughout the year as they are wrapped up as a gift for the holidays. A shiny label or a favorite washi tape wrapped around these bars make them extra special this time of year. Mix in a bit of dried cranberry towards the end of mixing for a delightful Christmas feel.

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What treats are you planning to make this Holiday Season!?
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Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,

Chef Lilly


Valentines Day is the perfect time eat choclate, right?

But, why do we reserve it simply for sweet, sugary dishes when its depth of flavor adds so much to savory dishes as well. I was excited to create a Cocoa VInaigrette with a texture of a chocolate dressing. I did a bit of research and found most people with a similar idea used cloyingly sweet chocolate sauces rather than rich cocoa powders. My creation has undertones of orange with a hint of garlic and ginger. This dressing is delightful tossed on raw shredded winter vegetables and greens or as the finishing sauce to roasted vegetables.

1 orange, zest and juice

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

1 clove garlic, finely minced
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1 inch piece ginger, finely minced

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Whisk together the orange zest, juice, vinegar, honey, garlic and ginger. Sprinkle in the cocoa powder. Whisk. As soon as it is fully incorporated, drizzle in the olive oil while whisking until it is thick, luscious and looks like chocolate syrup. Add salt and pepper. Taste. Drizzle on a salad, roasted vegetables or anywhere that needs a rich flavorful sauce.