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Cocoa Cherry Cobbler

November 5, 2012 All Year

A cherry cobbler with cocoa in the topping for that classic combination of cherries and chocolate. Make it gluten free or not, your choice.

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Review: Non-Dairy Yogurts

October 30, 2012 Dairy free

Wildwood Organic Soy Yogurt in a bowl with newspaper on the table

A review and comparison of three non-dairy yogurts: an unsweetened soy yogurt from Wildwood, a fruit-sweetened almond yogurt from Amande, and a cane-juice sweetened coconut yogurt from So Delicious.

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Gluten-free Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Pecan Cookies | Baking with Duck Eggs

October 19, 2012 Dessert

A little spice, raisins, walnuts and pecans take these oatmeal cookies a few steps past ordinary. So do the duck eggs I used– they’re optional, but they really do add loft to baked goods.

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Brunost!

September 30, 2012 All Year

The Norwegian specialty cheese brunost is the cheese equivalent of dulce de leche– golden brown, caramelized, and creamy. It is to regular cheese as Nutella is to peanut butter. Here’s where to get it and how to best enjoy it.

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Tempeh Sloppy Joes

September 28, 2012 All Year

tempeh Sloppy Joe on a plate with cucumber

Fast, cheap, healthy, and liked by my kids– tempeh Sloppy Joes were a real staple for me when I had young children. Here’s how to make them with tempeh, an onion, a red pepper, and tomato sauce.

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Steamed Tempeh

September 24, 2012 Vegetarian Basic Cooking Techniques

tempeh in a metal steaming insert in a pot

How to steam tempeh, and why you might want to.

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Gluten-Free Vegan Peach Cobbler

September 15, 2012 Dairy free

Peach cobbler– vegan and gluten-free, with unrefined sugar.

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Silken Tofu Mayonnaise

September 7, 2012 All Year

small jar of homemade silken tofu mayonnaise shown next to a butter knife

A simple, quick recipe for homemade tofu-based mayonnaise. Protein-rich, light and low-cal.

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Date Sweetened No Oil No Sugar Granola

August 21, 2012 All Year

Try this oil and sugar free healthy granola sweetened with dates and full of lots of healthy, omega 3 rich ingredients like flaxseed, hemp hearts, and walnuts.

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Summer Chickpea Salad with Apricots

August 4, 2012 All Year

This garbanzo salad, good anytime with dried apricots, gets a midsummer upgrade here with chopped, fresh apricots. The chickpeas are mixed with Italian parsley and other herbs, kalamata olives, and extra virgin olive oil.

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