Posts tagged ‘almonds’
Beauty Eats- Nuts about candy canes
Today’s Beauty Eats recipe is about adding some candy cane sparkle to chocolate dipped dried fruit and nuts. If you’re a new reader, you might be wondering what the Beauty Eats series is all about. The image on the left sums it up perfectly – it’s all about eating skin-friendly ingredients in delicious ways.
The holidays are almost here and I’m excited about all the great food I get to enjoy, but I’m also worried about the inevitable holiday weight gain. I think it’s already started! Moderation is one way of keeping the pounds off, but eating holiday foods shouldn’t always be about cakes and cookies and other “unhealthy” treats. So is it possible to make something healthy that’s delicious too? Of course it is! That’s how these chocolate and candy cane coated gems came about.
Beauty Eats- Berry-nut crumble
Today’s Beauty Eats recipe is one of my favorite recipes from the new issue of Flavour Fiesta Magazine. If you’re a new reader, you might be wondering what the Beauty Eats series is all about. The image on the left sums it up perfectly – it’s all about eating skin-friendly ingredients in delicious ways.
It all began when I met Connie from the Beauty Nerd. She is a strong believer in beauty from within and I’m so glad we met each other and are able to collaborate! And, by the way, she is one of the most knowledgeable women when it comes to beauty products, so ladies (and men!), head over to her site if you love beauty products and give her some love!
And don’t miss her GIVEAWAY – it’s a box filled with mini-versions of Benefit’s top products!
Creamy rice pudding with raisins and almonds
Rice pudding is a dish that is made all over the world with different variations. In India it’s known as kheer if it’s made with rice grains and phirni if it’s made with ground rice. In some countries in the Middle East, they use rice powder to make a dish called mahalabiya, which has a custard-like consistency. My recipe is inspired by mahalabiya, but with more familiar Western flavours of cinnamon and raisins.
This is a quick and easy recipe which will definitely satisfy that sweet tooth! And to top that, it’s low fat (so feel free to indulge a little more.)