appetizers

avocado shiitake spring rolls

February 27, 2013

We have had some beautiful sunny days recently! It may be cold, and it may even rain in parts of the day, but then the rain stops and the sun comes out, and it is almost… warm. I am so ready for spring to get here I can hardly stand it. I am already digging [...]

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ginger lime Brussels sprouts

February 14, 2013

*sigh* Brussels sprouts are one of those vegetables I have avoided my entire adult life thus far. I recall having them as a kid only once – then kicked and screamed politely refused them ever since. Recently a friend asked if I had any Brussels sprouts recipes, or if I would create one, as she [...]

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vibrant pistachio-lime crunch bars

February 7, 2013

I am so excited about this next Vegan Valentines recipe, I want you all to be my Valentine. I want everyone to taste how vibrant these flavors are. Really, the flavors just pop! I am on my … fourth? fifth? batch of these, and am not stopping any time soon – we both love these bars. [...]

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game day recipes

February 2, 2013

Are you having or going to a get together for the Superbowl tomorrow? Do you know who is playing? I have a few teams I like to cheer on, and when they’re out, it’s all about the commercials and more importantly, the food and the entertaining. I might pick a team before the game starts, [...]

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broccoli cheese muffins

January 25, 2013

Hello, muffin – what’s that you’re hiding? Under your cheesy crispy exterior, inside your fluffy buttery crumb, I spy a hidden broccoli tree! When I made pepperoni chili, I wanted to pair it with a muffin. I knew from the tastes as it simmered all day that this chili was going to be epic – [...]

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tomato cheese pie bites

January 18, 2013

When did football become so dramatic? My favorite Packers lost to the 49ers. I may as well be too, I don’t know who to root for now… Duck fans are in a spin over the news that no, Chip Kelly is not staying in Oregon like he said he was. …and then there’s something going [...]

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tangy spicy buffalo hummus

January 15, 2013

An old friend of mine has been belly dancing since, like, five years old or something. Her mom used to dance and is now a teacher, and my friend grew up learning from her mom. She is exceptional, and I am not just saying that as a friend. She dances in the Egyptian style, and [...]

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pumpkin cheesecake spread

December 20, 2012

I am so very excited to be hosting Christmas this year, and have a lengthy list of snacks and appetizers and entrees and desserts and snacks… Some are things I am making for the first time, so I have to give them a test run. This is my second attempt at a pumpkin cheesecake spread [...]

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radish tart and salad of living watercress

December 16, 2012

I love radish! What I learned during the preparation for this week’s Meatless Monday is that while I love them, I rarely use them. This is going to change, right quick. I also love watercress. I had planned to use butter lettuce – another favorite – for the radish salad I made, but quickly changed [...]

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