Lavender Design + Cuisine: January 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Meet Ellie Lavender!

Greetings!

Sometimes, the path to your true calling isn't a straight line. For me, it took two decades of working in high-tech sales before I took a leap of faith in 2011 to follow my lifelong passion. That decision led to the creation of Lavender Design + Cuisine, and it has been an amazing, rewarding journey ever since. Every day, I am so grateful to do what I love. My clients and students are at the very center of everything I do and inspire me constantly. Explore their remarkable testimonials here to discover the impact of our shared journey.

I offer the following services throughout Santa Cruz County and the South Bay:

Interior Design with a focus on Feng Shui Principles

Staging a Home for Sale

Declutter Your Life Hands-on Workshops

Personal & Group Culinary Journeys: French, Italian, Spanish Plant-Based Cuisine Personal chef and catering (up to 10 guests).

Private In-Home Cooking and Wine Pairing: Elevate your culinary skills and explore the world of wine pairing with my exclusive in-home classes. Perfect for individuals, couples, or small groups of up to 10.

Culinary Team Building and Corporate Cooking Classes: Engaging activities to foster collaboration, communication, problem-solving, team morale, and creativity within a corporate setting.

Public & Exclusive Winery Events: Plant-based Mediterranean Tapas, Artisan Chocolate, & Wine Pairings.

Contact me today to discuss my services and get started!

Ellie Lavender
Certified Feng Shui Practitioner
Interior Designer
Plant-Based Mediterranean Chef
Culinary & Wine Pairing Instructor
Event Caterer
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Decadent Rainbow Carrots Lyonnaise Recipe!

A Delicious, Beautiful and Healthy Plant-based Recipe to Start the New Year!

Indulge in this vibrant Rainbow Carrots Lyonnaise: tender, roasted carrots glazed with olive oil, seasoned with herbes de Provence and topped with crunchy toasted almonds and pistachios, tart freeze-dried raspberries and delicate fleur de sel. This dish reimagines the classic 1846 Lyonnaise recipe from Lyon, France's culinary capital.

Perfectly healthy and delicious as a stand-alone snack, this versatile dish can also serve as an elegant appetizer or side. Try it over crisp arugula or mixed greens, or pair it with herbed-millet pilaf for a fulfilling meal. For a delightful bite, top toasted bread or baguette with pesto and plant-based melted cheese. To truly enhance the flavors, sip a glass of fruity Pinot Noir alongside your meal.

So, let’s get started with the recipe!

Ingredients (serving size 4):

1 Bunch rainbow carrots

1/3 Cup olive oil

1/5 Tsp. sea salt

1 Tsp. herbes de Provence

1/3 Cup toasted slivered almonds

1/3 Cup toasted chopped pistachios

1 Tsp. crumbled freeze dried raspberries

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Peel carrots, wash and damp dry to remove moisture.

3. Cut into 2 inch strips.

4. In a bowl mix carrots, a pinch of sea salt, hebes de Provence and olive oil and toss them well with your hands or a spatula.

5. Spread the carrots evenly on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for about 20 minutes.

6. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 20 minutes before sprinkling the crushed almond, pistachios and freeze dried raspberries.

A basic carrot dish becomes extraordinary when you infuse it with wild culinary imagination. You can use this recipe for other root veggies such as beets, celery root, fennel, parsnips and much more!

Enjoy & Happy New Year!

Chef Ellie Lavender
Plant-Based Mediterranean Chef
Culinary & Wine Pairing Instructor
Event Caterer
Lavender Design + Cuisine

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