It’s no surprise that I’m a huge fan of homemade ice cream + sherbet + frozen yogurt… those of you who have followed me for awhile know that. I mean, really, what’s not to like? Creamy, delicious, frozen goodness, yes please! Food is meant to be enjoyed + when you make it from scratch, you get to decide what goes in it. I am not a fan of depriving yourself of foods that you really love. That doesn’t mean you have to eat special treats all the time … or go for it, I’m not judging {I have been known to indulge in some homemade ice cream for breakfast}.
I really love the idea of sharing food that you truly enjoy with those you love. For me, that means serving food that I have made from scratch to my family. I love the joy that it brings them. It’s always nice to see my husband’s face light up or hear one of my little one’s saying “Mmmm.”
There’s something so special about sitting around the table with those you love, sharing food, stories + laughter. It’s such a sacred thing.
Sitting around the table with those you love is something that my friend Ariana is very passionate about too. She’s an American expat living in Europe who shares her travels, adventures, delicious recipes, beautiful photography + inspiration for living a simple, meaningful life on her blog And Here We Are.
I was so excited when Ariana asked if I’d like to review her new cookbook And Here We Are At The Table: Grain-Free Meals From Around The World. I couldn’t wait to sit down and look through the pages of her cookbook and see all of the recipes. What I found was page after page of beautiful photos of nourishing recipes + her travels from around the world.
Photo Courtesy And Here We Are At The Table
And Here We Are At The Table is so much more than a cookbook. Check out some of the things that makes this cookbook unique:
- It’s part cookbook, part travelogue, part memoir + a guide for foraging, global markets and the basics that all cooks should know.
- Almost 200 pages full of gorgeous photos of food + scenery from Ariana’s travels.
- 80 delicious, nourishing + grain-free recipes.
- Detailed instructions that anyone can follow.
- Meals including ideas for breakfast, dinner, sides, salads, condiments, desserts + drinks.
- 3 cooking tutorial videos + exclusive sections on food adventures like foraging and visiting various global markets around the world {included in the digital version}.
Photos Courtesy And Here We Are At The Table
Real Foodies will love this cookbook. Nourishing, whole foods recipes with delicious flavor combinations fill this cookbook. Itโs packed with beautiful, full-color food photography too. Here are some of the recipes that stood out to me: Caramelized Apple Dutch Baby {pictured above}, Hollandaise Sauce for One, BLT Breakfast Salad, Apple, Leek & Bacon Breakfast Sausage, Fermented Rhubarb & Honey Soda, Pontack Sauce {Elderberry Ketchup}, Babaganoush {pictured above}, Strawberry Bruschetta Relish, Spatchcock Roasted Chicken {with two different marinades, pictured above}, Deeply-Rooted Beef Stew, Thai Grilled Chicken with Lemongrass, Basil & Lime, Simple Black Cherry Crรจme Fraรฎche Ice Cream {pictured above} and Saffron & Rose Persian Love Ice Cream.
Ariana was so kind to let me share one of her recipes with you. She also said she would give away a copy of the digital version of her cookbook! You can enter to win at the bottom of this post.
Here’s a little sampling of some of the vibrant flavors you will find in And Here We Are At The Table … Lemon & Honey Greek Frozen Yogurt. It’s so easy to make, absolutely delicious and refreshing + only 3 ingredients. Curious what ingredients I used? See below.
LEMON & HONEY GREEK FROZEN YOGURT
YOU WILL NEED: Ice Cream Maker, Large Mixing Bowl or Large Measuring Cup, Microplane {I used this to zest the lemon}
Lemon Honey Frozen Yogurt
"This frozen yogurt is so quick, and super clean and refreshing. Iโve served it as a perfect dessert when we had guests over for brunch." - Ariana Mullins, And Here We Are At The Table {text reprinted here with permission}
Ingredients
- 3 cups full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey
- Zest and juice of 1 organic lemon
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the honey into the yogurt and stir until completely blended.
- Add the lemon juice and zest, and give a quick stir.
- Pour the yogurt mixture into the ice cream machine, and let it work its magic. Enjoy!
Notes
You will need an ice cream maker.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 135Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gProtein: 12g
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INGREDIENTS I USED: I don’t have access to organic Greek yogurt, so I used full-fat plain organic yogurt instead. I love Traderspoint Creamery European-style plain whole yogurt – it’s organic + 100% grass-fed. I used a light colored local raw honey. I have used this and this honey brand before. For raw + organic dairy resources near you, see my About page โ scroll down to the bottom of that page.
I love how Ariana shares her adventures + inspires us to try new flavors and cook from scratch. And Here We Are At The Table would make a wonderful cookbook to add to your home collection + it would make a lovely hostess gift for a foodie or anyone who loves to travel.
Interested in purchasing And Here We Are At The Table? The digital book is 30% off now through February 11, 2015 with the promotion code ATTHETABLE. Visit And Here We Are to get your own copy of the paperback or digital version. You can find the paperback version here too.
Enter the Giveaway Below for a chance to WIN a digital copy of the cookbook?
Disclosure: I received a digital review copy of And Here We Are At The Table, all opinions are my own.
Definitely trying this… for breakfast. ๐
LOL, I did! ๐ In fact I enjoyed the rest of it for breakfast with my Tiny Love.
I love all things lemon and have really wanted to try frozen yogurt with my goat milk yogurt. This inspires me to follow-through. Thanks.
I bet that would be lovely. I hope you get to make some ๐
This looks and sounds so light and refreshing!
๐ light is a great word to describe it, it’s so yummy!
I’m not a big ice cream fan, but I do love me some frozen yogurt. And honey and lemon are my two most favorite things EVER! Which basically means I’ll have to try this recipe soon! Thanks!!
I hope you get to, it’s delicious.
This looks SO refreshing and delicious. So excited for this book!
It is ๐ Her book is lovely.
I love how simple this is! <3 Yum!
Me too ๐
The BLT breakfast salad sounds really fun for summer!! This ice cream looks amazing. I look forward to spending more time with this cookbook in the coming week!
Doesn’t the salad sound yummy? You’re going to really enjoy it.
This yogurt looks good. I wonder if I could use an old timey ice cream maker? Rock salt and such…
I’m not sure, I have never used one. I would assume it would work though.
oh… international food. SUSHI. Hands down. ๐
Sushi is yummy!
This is so simple, and looks delicious! I love Ariana’s recipes ๐
I love her recipes too ๐
What a beautiful treat! My girls would love this! So simple!
I bet they would, it’s so simple + delicious. Tiny Love loved it.
Sometimes I wonder why I can’t think of these simple, delectable recipes. I guess that’s the savory in me. Great recipe – pinned to my Recipes I’ll Be Making board! =) The cookbook sounds awesome too. Fantastic price!
You’ll love the recipe Jessica, it’s simple but so delicious. Thanks for pinning it!
This frozen yogurt looks great. Thanks for the giveaway. My favorite food is Mexican. pinning your recipe.
Thanks so much Debi! I appreciate it. I love Mexican food too ๐
My absolute favorite international food is warm hummus with fresh baked pita bread. There is only one place I have found here in Colorado that serves it. The Kabob Station in Westminster. The owner is from Lebanon. I have tried and tried to recreate that hummus. I’ve come close but it’s never just the same. It is so delicious!!!! I would love to know the secret!
Sounds delicious! ๐
I haven’t tried a lot of international foods, but love most mexican food, and Gelato is amazing.
I love Mexican food too and I’m a huge fan of Gelato too ๐
I find it hard to resist the flavors of Mexican food. Looking forward to trying this recipe; my daughter is a fan of ice cream.
I love Mexican food too ๐
I love homemade yogurt and haven’t made Greek style in awhile, but it’s something that’s been on my list. I have added honey to my yogurt a few times, but usually I just eat it with fruit. This looks really yummy and I’m going to try it!
I just entered the giveaway too! Ariana’s book looks fabulous!
We like yogurt with fruit too, my daughter usually just eats plain yogurt though, so she loved this frozen yogurt since it was a special treat ๐
My favorite international food is anything Indian, particularly butter chicken and saag. ๐
Yum! I love Indian food too ๐
Does anyone know how this would turn out with fat free Greek? That’s what I happen to have on hand and would love to try!
I’m guessing it would still turn out fine. The consistency might be a bit different if the yogurt is fat free, but it might not be since yogurt is already thick.
Would surely try this one! Thanks for sharing!
๐ it’s very refreshing