Seasons

Vegetarian Mushroom ‘Bacon’

September 12, 2015 All Year

shiitake bacon

Mushroom ‘bacon’ made with portobellos or shiitakes.

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Cocoa Cherry Energy Bars

June 28, 2015 All Year

Quick chocolate cherry energy bars for the road or trail.

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Maple Candied Pecans, the Oven Method

June 15, 2015 All Year

maple candied pecans on parchment

Pecans roasted in the oven with maple sugar, salt and demerara sugar.

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Raspberry Liqueur Whipped Cream

April 9, 2015 All Year

whipped cream with raspberry liqueur

A quick raspberry-sweetened whipped cream.

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Artichoke Roasted Hazelnut Dip

March 28, 2015 All Year

roasted hazelnut artichoke dip

This artichoke roasted hazelnut dip is inspired by one of the homemade spreads at Purple Cafe. I had the pleasure of dining there last week with my family when two of my boys’ spring breaks coincided for one brief but lovely weekend. I split the batch and made half with

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Sage Apple Quinoa Stuffed Squash

January 10, 2015 Dairy free

squash stuffed with sage, apple, and quinoa and topped with toasted sage leaves

Squash stuffed with sage, apple, and quinoa, topped with toasted squash seeds.

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Vegetarian Onion Gravy

December 25, 2014 All Year

vegetarian gravy

Vegetarian onion gravy made with caramelized onions and a bit of miso.

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Homemade Vegan Irish Cream

December 9, 2014 Dairy free

A delicious homemade vegan Irish cream for the holidays.

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Rosemary Lemon Roasted Figs

November 7, 2014 Dairy free

roasted figs with mascarpone cheese

Figs roasted with rosemary, lemon, madeira, and honey.

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Arugula Salad with Roasted Grapes, Goat Cheese, and Candied Hazelnuts

September 6, 2014 Fall

Fresh green arugula salad with mild goat cheese, candied hazelnuts, and roasted grapes

An arugula salad for summer or fall with roasted grapes, fresh mild goat cheese, and candied hazelnuts.

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