Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta

“Doesn’t this look good, Ashley? I want to eat it so badly,” she said as she showed me the photo of the creamy mushroom vegan pasta on her phone. “It looks SO good. SO delicious. I’ll make it for you!”“No, how will you do that? What will you use to make it vegan?” “Magic.” Well,…

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Raspberry Rose Cranberry Pecan Cookies

The chlorogenic acid (chlorophyll) in sunflower seeds reacts with the baking soda/powder when baked, causing the green color when the cookies cool. This is completely harmless! I’ve known this fact for years.In fact, one of my favorite things to bake for and with little kiddos on St. Patrick’s Day, is GREEN cookies!The sunflower seed butter,…

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Harissa Spiced Quinoa Salad

Sometimes I wished in another world.I wished I lived in a world and culture devoid of social media, the stresses of modern life – a simplistic loving community, focused on family, relationships, and the healing, nourishing power of food. Harissa (Arabic: هريسة‎ harīsa, from Maghrebi Arabic) is a Tunisian & Libyan hot chili pepper paste, the main ingredients of which…

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Cinnamon Raisin Chocolate Pecan Cream Pie

I needed a “thank you” gift. – More than just a card, a “thank you pie,” to be precise.The Wine Gallery does SO very much for me, I simply had to reciprocate.And, my method of love, adoration, and appreciation, always comes in the form of food. Some like chocolate, some prefer cinnamon raisin. Everyone adores…

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Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter Blondie Bars

Okay, so apparently I need to amend my title. These really are NOT “blondie” bars. A blondie (also known as a blonde brownie) is a rich, sweet dessert bar. It resembles the traditional chocolate brownie, but substitutes vanilla for the cocoa used in brownies, and contains brown sugar. Blondies are made from flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla, and may also contain walnuts or pecans. Blondies often contain white…

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Spiced Prosciutto Hominy & Pinto Beans

With leftover pinto beans and hominy ready to be prepared and consumed in the fridge, the only answer could be: ham hock?Well, not really. Not once in my life have I EVER had ham hock laying around in the fridge or freezer. BUT, of course I had gourmet prosciutto. Of course! And, with a hearty…

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Vanilla Almond Butter Raisin Bran Cookies

Move over Rice Krispie Treats. There is no snap crackle, but these cookies POP! Remember those days of eating sugary cereal in front of the boob tube for Saturday morning cartoons? Well, that’s NOT necessary to enjoy these amazing Vanilla Almond Butter Raisin Bran Cookies (Kellog’s will always be my go-to), but relish in the…

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Vegan Posole (Pozole)

Pozole, is a traditional soup or stew from Mexican cuisine. It is made from hominy with meat, and can be seasoned and garnished with shredded lettuce or cabbage, chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa or limes. This version of posole (pozole) is entirely vegan! And it’s gluten-free. So, the story goes: I was getting…

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Halloween Maple Almond Butter Peanut M&M Cookies

Halloween is traditionally a time for sweet treats – candy coated bliss – or simply, CANDY.The overly sweet succor of commercial candy isn’t for everyone.And, with the COVID crisis, is Trick-or-Treating canceled? Who knows? Regardless, you need these Halloween Maple Almond Butter Peanut M&M Cookies in your life.Relax – kick back – skip the costume…

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Creamy Rustic Mushroom Tapenade Quiche

Everyone loves quiche. Really, they do. It’s pie, but it’s also savory.I LOVE to MAKE quiche simply for the fact that pie crust is one of my specialities, I can be as creative as I want (or not want) to be in my fillings, it always tastes great, and it’s a fantastic gift for friends…

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