Good old wonderfully superb deliciousness!
Once again, I was told NOT to bring much, particularly not dessert. “We have too much food. We have way too much dessert. I’m baking pumpkin pie.” Once again, I opted not to listen and to do my own thing.Of course I did. I’m sure glad I did.I know I made the right choice.And as…
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“Gross. You can’t make a baked good with meat in it! No way!” You wanna bet?I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again.And, I did. The holidays are here and traditional mincemeat DID contain meat: Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices, and sometimes beef suet, beef, or venison. Originally, mincemeat always contained meat. Many modern recipes contain beef…
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As I was gushing over my adoration of cooking for others, particularly soup, a friend said to me, “How many hours a day do you spend in the kitchen? The kitchen gives me SO much anxiety. I love soup, but it’s just too much for me to cook!” And, just as Monica Gellar would say,…
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They are vegan.They are gluten-free.They are chocolate. They are peanut butter.And, they are sweet.What more is there to say? They are no-bake cookies from heaven! Just peanut butter, chocolate, and a little sweetness! There’s nothing like the marriage of PB and chocolate! Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls 16 Tbs. vegan butter, cultured (if possible)…
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Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Blueberry Almond Cookies 16 Tbs. plant based, vegan butter3 large eggs1 cup white sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. sea salt1 cup almond flour3 cups Pamela’s Gluten-Free Baking Flour2 cups chocolate covered blueberries Preheat the oven to 355 degrees.Cream together the vegan butter and…
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One of the things I miss most about living in the Pacific Northwest is the food. Yes, all the food (and the fresh flowers). The produce is truly insane, up there. It’s fresh, it’s fragrant, it’s flavorful, AND there are so many fetching items I can never find here in Colorado.They are also crazy about…
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Remember the days of grain-free bread?These days Paleo and Keto-based diets are all the rage, but I don’t see many recipes for almond flour, grain-free, gluten-free bread anymore. It’s all about the simplicity of gluten-free (I have a lot to share on this topic, BTW, if anyone is ever interested). All of that aside, rather…
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It’s just like Thanksgiving in a bowl – or on one plate, but all in one bite!The umami mushroom flavor, sautéed with onions and celery, paired with the aromatics of fresh sage and wild rice, along with the crunch and chewy textures of chopped pecans and dried cranberries. This is all married together with a…
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GORP – Good Old Raisins and Peanuts – aka “trail mix.”I feel like I lived a lot of my life noshing on nuts and dried fruit. It’s a good thing. A really good thing. And, when I learned the “why” behind the GORP, I think I committed to continuing this sweet and savory snack celebration…
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My little Lotus Flower Gem was born on 9/20/19.Although I don’t know her well, I somehow feel an extreme connection. She’s not so much a part me, but an extension of love that I carry for her dear mother.Thank you, you two, for being in my life. (Jillian and sweet little Lotus).I wanted to treat…
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