snacks

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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chocolate dipped Marcona butter cookies

February 13, 2013

Some of you know, Marcona almonds are my absolute favorite – a decadent snack, a salad topper, a rich homemade nut butter. and now, a cookie. Peanut butter cookies are one of my favorites, almond butter cookies even more so. With the real food ingredient list, these cookies are practically a health food. Switching out the [...]

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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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strawberry lemon rice crispies

February 5, 2013

Yesterday was World Cancer Day. Yesterday was the day I spent the morning with my dad and the head of oncology at our hospital. Hearing a new cancer diagnosis, with an accompanying recommendation of a laryngectomy. Dad will have his voice box removed permanently, and with it, the cancer. Hopefully permanently. Surgery is scheduled for [...]

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muffins and cupcakes – a gluten free recipe collection

February 4, 2013

I love a good muffin. I love the challenge of creating a muffin free of gluten that is still fluffy, with a good crumb, and most importantly tastes good. I also love cupcakes – basically a muffin with a fifty fifty ratio of cake to frosting – what’s not to like? Janetha is off enjoying [...]

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salted toffee crunch truffles

February 4, 2013

If there is something I like as much as the classic pairing of chocolate and peanut butter, it is chocolate and toffee. Chocolate and toffee and salt. Welcome to Day One of spabettie’s Vegan Valentines – I made you some truffles. Another thing I love? Mixed textures. The ganache filling in these truffles is cool [...]

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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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