Fresh Autumn Glory® Apple Chutney Recipe

Fresh Autumn Glory Apple Chutney Appetizer | CafeJohnsonia.com

Hello, friends! It’s been quite a while since I posted a recipe. It’s been a whirlwind year that I will tell you about later. For now, I want to share this new recipe for Fresh Autumn Glory® Apple Chutney that I created for one of my very favorite brands, SuperFresh Growers. Last fall I was invited to visit the Autumn Glory® apple orchards in Washington State and toured the facilities where the apples are washed, sorted, […]

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Roasted Persimmon Ice Cream

Roasted Persimmon Ice Cream

This Persimmon Ice Cream starts with slow roasted persimmons. No sugar added, 100% fruit-sweetened. Last year I took the plunge and decided to finally try persimmons. I had bought them many times but they were only used for decoration, or sat on my counter while I tried to decide what to do with them. And then I made Persimmon Butter, which remains one of the single greatest things I’ve made in the last year. So after […]

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Plantsgiving: Vegan Root Vegetable Mash

It’s finally here! Today’s the day when Kelly and I are sharing our full PLANTSGIVING menu! All week we’ve been sharing some of the recipes, and now it’s time for our showstoppers. I’ve been incredibly excited to tell you all about our dinner. The entire meal was plant-based (vegan) and gluten-free. I’m still dreaming about it two weeks later. Kelly’s Hearty Butternut Walnut Loaf was the main attraction with my Vegan Root Vegetable Mash playing an important supporting […]

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Brown Rice Dressing with Cherries and Pecans

Last year, or maybe the year before, around Thanksgiving and I threw together a quick pilaf-type rice dish out of some leftover odds and ends I had hanging around. We LOVED it. My family eats rice almost on a daily basis, so including it for a Thanksgiving menu would not be unnatural. But we’d never done it before. After making my recipe and tweaking it a little here and there, I eventually ended up as this savory, […]

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Shaved Fennel Asian Pear Salad with Pomegranate and Watercress

Oh my goodness! What can I say about this festive Shaved Fennel Asian Pear Salad with Pomegranate and Watercress? It’s such a mouthful of a title for such a simple salad. Just a few seasonal ingredients that are magical when combined. I actually posted this recipe several years ago and it was high time I revisited it. I’d forgotten just how much I love the array of colors, flavors, and textures. What can I say? […]

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars

These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars are something extra special. I think of all of the recipes I’ve developed during my partnership with Pamela’s Products, this is my very favorite. And maybe it’s because Pamela’s Pumpkin Bread Mix is one of my family’s very, very favorites. Last year – no joke – when they were on sale, I bought five bags, which I think was all that was left on the shelf! We […]

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Gluten-Free Holiday Appetizer: Flatbread with Roasted Butternut Squash

Gluten-Free Holiday Appetizer | Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Flatbread

When I catered holiday parties in the past, the menus usually centered around appetizers and salads. Those are my favorite party foods – always. And I think after all the sweets, people crave more savory party foods. I love, love, love using cheese in appetizers, especially for the holidays, for several reasons. First, most people love cheese. Or at least like it. Second, it creates a more filling, satisfying appetizer. And third, it goes well […]

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Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pumpkin Pie

Like many, I grew up with the ubiquitous pumpkin pie made from the recipe back of the pumpkin puree can. It’s not that that pie is bad, I just think I knew on some subconscious level that it could be better. Or at least I wanted it to be better. I would choke down a piece once a year and I was good for another 365 days. The thing that changed my opinion about pumpkin pie was […]

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Gluten-Free Onion Rings with Pumpkin Sage Aioli

Way back in the summer, which feels like ages ago now (ha!), I made some gluten-free onion rings one night to go along with our dinner. I don’t normally do a lot of deep frying, so it’s pretty unusual for me to have a pan full of hot oil. I think we were making falafel that night, and so I thought I would take advantage of the opportunity. I know onion rings may seem like something […]

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Maple Sage Spice Rub and How to Dry Brine Turkey

So…Thanksgiving. I can’t lie. I’m so excited for Thanksgiving to come. I start thinking about my menu months in advance, which sounds silly, I know. But there’s a lot of pressure to create the perfect meal for that one day every November where we sit together as a family, reflect, and talk about gratitude. That should be a daily occurrence, shouldn’t it? But I guess it’s good to have a dedicated holiday too. So. The […]

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