CT Style in The Bender Kitchen with Summertime Recipes!

Back on CT Style in The Bender Kitchen with Ryan Kristafer and Teresa Dufour this past Thursday morning! I feel so fortunate to be working with such a wonderful group of people at WTNH Channel 8 who make it so fun to share The Traveling Epicurean recipes with all of you.

My goal for this segment was to show you a couple of creative and really delicious ideas for all your summertime produce. Panzanella and Berries in Dreamy Cream came to mind.

One of the wonderful things about making these dishes is the abundance and variety you have to choose from at the farmers markets in the summer. The incredible flavors in this Panzanella recipe go without saying. All the aroma’s from the fresh herbs, basil, parsley, thyme & oregano to the fresh vegetables like the heirloom tomatoes, garlic, cucumbers, red onions really get you salavating. The creaminess from the fresh mozzarella and the crunchy from the homemade croutons balance it all out.

As for the Berries in Dreamy Cream, you can whip this one up in a matter of minutes as well. I’ve been making this sauce for over 20 years and always get the same delightful response from guests after their first bite. You would never think that melting Fluff and cream cheese together could make such a delectable sauce on fresh berries. It’s a sensation you have to treat your self to and then you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Super Nutty Seed Bread at April’s

This energy boosting, super nutty seed bread topped with chic pea guacamole has both healthy fats and deliciousness…what more could you ask for!

It’s amazing how a hearty, healthy, homemade bread made from ground seeds can be this easy to make! The combination that April offers in her recipe by topping this moist bread with a creamy chic pea guacamole is a win win for me. The textures of the the two really compliment each other.

You really need to check out April’s beautiful website sweetsimpledelicious.com where she offers delicious, healthy recipes along with her wellness programs enrollment availabilty! It was so much fun taping this show with April. With our similar tastes and aspirations I know we’ll be working together to bring you more shows featuring healthy, scrumptious dishes!

For other healthy and delicious dishes you should check out my Zucchini Torta, Zucchini Spaghetti, Salsa 101, or Cold Cucumber Soup with Seared Sea Scallops!…ENJOY 🙂

Ingredients for Super Nutty Seed Bread:

1 cup ground oats
1 cup ground walnuts
3/4 cup ground pumpkin seed
3/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup almond flour
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
4 egg whites
3/4 cup filtered water

Directions for Nutty Seed Bread – Pre-Heat oven to 350º

Add egg whites to your cold mixer bowl and whisk until fluffy
Add the first 7 ingredients to a different medium size bowl and whisk together
Add water to the fluffy egg whites and whisk to combine 5 seconds
Stir in the wet ingredients into the dry with a spatula just to combine
Add batter to 2 small loaf pans greased with olive oil
Bake for 35 minutes
Let bread cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out to onto cooling rack to finish cooling
Slice and serve with a healthy serving of Chic Pea Guacamole! Recipe below…

Ingredients for Chic Pea Guacamole Dip:

2 ripe avocados
1 cup chic peas
1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes sliced in 1/2
Juice from 1 whole lime
1 tbsp finely chopped red onion
1 garlic clove thru press or finely chopped
1/4 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. “seasoned” rice wine vinegar
1 tsp. Siracha for extra flavor and a little kick

Directions for Chic Pea Guacamole:

Add avacado and chic peas to a medium size bowl and mash with potato masher to desired texture
Stir in lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, “seasoned” rice wine vinegar, red onion, garlic, cilantro, s & p
At the end stir in sliced cherry tomatoes and serve on a slice of Super Nutty Seed Bread!…YUM!