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I love sandwiches. That is something I had to adjust to when I became a vegan. It takes a little more planning for sandwiches now. I need to have alternative burger patties ready to go and, once in a while, mixtures that go on bread such as this Texas BBQ Sausage Sandwich recipe. Besides...Read the whole entry... »
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19 May 2013 at 3:00am
Peanut Butter Fudge Creams are the best of both worlds. Fudge but without any nuts and so creamy that it almost melts in your mouth. Smooth and creamy peanut butter fudge that I had to take away from my husband. He loved it. I loved it. Everybody loved it but I needed to bring something to...Read the whole entry... »
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16 May 2013 at 3:00am
Bread is my downfall. It’s not sweets or spicy but breads. I love that there are so many different varieties too whether there is yeast or not the assortment seem endless. Well, happily I have just added Sweet Coconut Cream Scones to my biscuit/scones list. I think you will...Read the whole entry... »
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14 May 2013 at 3:00am
Pepper Steak with Rice is a satisfying recipe that offers lots of flavor and is easy to make. The children in our family really like this dish and I think it is because of the tamari. Well, that isn’t exactly true. I have to leave out the onions when the children are here. That is...Read the whole entry... »
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12 May 2013 at 3:00am
I got to have a fun day today. It was time to make something sweet for our house and I was determined to make it a simple and chocolaty treat. Success! Do you know I never had a Rice Krispie Treat until about 5 years ago. Forgive me if I say they were just okay. I loved the crunch but not...Read the whole entry... »
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9 May 2013 at 3:00am
I wanted a dip that was a bit different this Cinco de Mayo so I came up with Mole Black Bean Dip (molé = mo-lay). Black beans, mild chilies and a little bit of chocolate. Am I crazy to add chocolate? Nope. There are many different molé sauce recipes and a specialized few have chocolate in...Read the whole entry... »
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5 May 2013 at 11:59am
I have loved these cookies since I was a little girl. It was later that I learned that they are called a Mexican Wedding Cookie. In later years when I started grocery shopping for myself I saw them in that long pink box where I could just buy them. Since I only knew how to make...Read the whole entry... »
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2 May 2013 at 3:00am
Mexican Sloppy Joe Tacos sound unusual don’t they? Well, that is because they are. The mixture is a taco filling but has a few unusual ingredients. It is based on a sloppy joe recipe and has some Mexican spicy added. I buy shredded cabbage mix to put on these tacos. For some reason...Read the whole entry... »
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30 Apr 2013 at 3:00am
Cashew Pralines are a bit of a change-up in that I used cashews instead of pecans and I am sure my mother would approve. Cashews were her favorite nut. There is also cashew butter as one of the ingredients. I lived in Georgia when I was in my early 20′s. It was a couple of years of...Read the whole entry... »
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26 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
I think I have Hawaii running in my veins. All of the islands, anytime of the year. When I hear the word macadamias – I smile. Then, when I think of macadamias I think of all the wonderful different species of bananas that are in Hawaii. Oh, oh. Now I am thinking of the beach and my...Read the whole entry... »
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23 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Using a crockpot for cooking beans is a very convenient and efficient way to make dinner. At my house when it is warm outside, especially in the summer, I put the slow cooker outside on my table that is near an outlet. It keeps the house from overheating and it makes me feel like I am cooking...Read the whole entry... »
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20 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
I had a mini vacation last week and our home actually ran out of sweet snacks for my husband. You know how when you get home from a trip there are a million things to do – like unpacking, checking the mail, getting your messages, then replying, checking the yard and on and on? Well, this...Read the whole entry... »
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17 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
When I was visiting some of my family in South Lake Tahoe, California we all went to this great little restaurant that served beautiful looking soup. My niece was saying how delicious their soups were. Especially the mushroom soup and the tomato soup. When the soups were served I saw that...Read the whole entry... »
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14 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Spring is in full force here in Arizona. The trees are leafing out, the sweet peas are blooming and the citrus have been picked. I freeze fresh squeezed lemon juice for future recipes and drinks but I also take advantage of it to make a little of this. Today I made Glazed Lemon Blueberry Cake...Read the whole entry... »
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12 Apr 2013 at 12:15pm
Shopping on a budget is a challenge. Especially with the costs of groceries. Today I am participating in a program for the Hunger Project along with many other food bloggers. The program is titled Food Bloggers Against Hunger. We are each offering a recipe that costs pennies to prepare per...Read the whole entry... »
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8 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Chipotle Scones can be made as spicy as you want. I have used chipotle in adobo sauce so there is already lots of flavor. Taste buds really don’t need training for Mexican spiced food but it does get in your blood. I can not even imagine not having the flavors of the southwest to have,...Read the whole entry... »
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6 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Sloppy Joes have been around a long time and are an American favorite. Since I am a sandwich person this is a recipe that I had to recreate as a vegan alternative. Turns out that it wasn’t hard at all. There are more ingredients than you would think but all are pretty basic staples. ...Read the whole entry... »
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4 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
I do love my chocolate and cookies. When they are mixed together as in this Epic Chocolate Cookies recipe it is divine. You would think there was a cookie jar in my house but, no. Not even this week when I am offering cookies back to back. We have a lot of gifts going out the door...Read the whole entry... »
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2 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Sunflower Seed Chocolate Cookies is my second recipe for my week of Chocolate Goodness Week. Doesn’t everybody like sunflower seeds? As children the experience of shelling the salty seeds right in our mouth and then spitting out the shells is very intriguing. But now as an adult I love...Read the whole entry... »
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30 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
I must admit that I am having a lot of fun making all of these sweets to satisfy my husband and the senior center. There is no way that I would be making a batch or two of cookies or muffins every week in real life. Even though I use the most healthy ingredients I can find I am sure it would...Read the whole entry... »
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27 Mar 2013 at 6:00am
It is so funny how hard it is to come up with a title for a recipe. Chicken Pepper Pasta, Chicken & Bell Pepper Pasta, Pepper Penne Pasta and Chicken and so on and so on. But then again I have been accused of over thinking things. So… Chicken Pepper Pasta it is. Thank goodness we...Read the whole entry... »
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25 Mar 2013 at 6:30am
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough is right on trend. The great thing about making this kind of cookie dough is that it is instant gratification. I mean you want to at least roll them in a ball to serve but eating some dough right out of the bowl is very tempting. Peanut butter is an all time favorite but...Read the whole entry... »
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23 Mar 2013 at 8:00am
For some reason soft pretzels always makes me think I am having fun. Maybe because I first discovered them at fairs and movie theaters. Then they showed up in malls and to me it is always a good time shopping. For quite a few years I only dreamt that I could make them at home even though I...Read the whole entry... »
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21 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
You never know how it is going to go. I start cooking or baking in the morning right after I get my morning chores done. Now I’m sipping my coffee at my desk completing my last bit of work. My other job. Thank goodness that one doesn’t take too long. Next I start getting a...Read the whole entry... »
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18 Mar 2013 at 7:40am
Who can pass up a good sandwich? I almost want to say who can pass up any sandwich because I have never had a sandwich I didn’t like. This Sausage Sandwich with Peppers and Onions – especially – has been a long time favorite of mine. There are many great vegan sausages and I...Read the whole entry... »
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15 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
I really look forward to my ‘sweets day’ when I get to bake. It is quite a challenge being a vegan and not cooking with dairy. A challenge that I take on whole heartily because it still all tastes so good. I still havn’t conquered a cake with height and lightness but I will...Read the whole entry... »
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13 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
Sausage Ragu is a perfect match with Orecchiette Pasta – those little round disks that seem to help hold extra sauce. You may have noticed that I am a down-home cook. Whether it is American down-home, Italian down-home, Hispanic down-home or wherever down-home I love well rounded...Read the whole entry... »
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11 Mar 2013 at 8:00am
Kiss Me, I’m Irish Shamrock Sugar Cookies is a long title for cookies but not too long for these cookies that are long on goodness. I got the color by using a liquid lime green color food coloring and then I added blue. Yes, blue and yellow equals green but the lime green made it these...Read the whole entry... »
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9 Mar 2013 at 6:00am
Cornbread Corn Muffins are a nice switch up from bread as your carbohydrate side dish. Especially when it is going along with Mexican, Irish or Regional Southern cooking. When I lived in the south I learned about mixing flour along with the cornmeal and it made a lighter cornbread. In this...Read the whole entry... »
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7 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
I sure am having fun revisiting the Irish in me. The upcoming St. Patrick’s Day is making me slow down and focus on the holiday and how I would like to celebrate it. I have been researching the horticulture of the land and the cuisine of the pubs … and of course, remembering stories...Read the whole entry... »
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5 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
The weather is already warming up here in Arizona so I’d better get going and make a couple more soups and chowders. Sausage Corn Chowder came to my rescue today. I was able to get some corn on the cob to add to a few staples and dressed it up with unsweetened coconut milk. My husband even...Read the whole entry... »
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3 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
I am an ethnic mix as most Americans are – in my case, Irish is the biggest percentage. So it is with great pride that I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the ‘wearin’ of the green’. What makes it so fun is that other people celebrate too. When I was growing up mom...Read the whole entry... »
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1 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
Football season is over but there always seems to be a reason to serve dips in America. The next get-together is just around the corner and, of course, the next ball game. In our family dynamic it is basketball with baseball hot on it’s heals. To help with healthy noshing I created a...Read the whole entry... »
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27 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
I have considered every option. Happily there is more than one option for this Sage Dill Bread recipe. You can eat it as a side bread with your dinner, make your favorite sandwich as you would with a dill or pumpernickel bread or eat it alone as a snack. That is what my husband does and he...Read the whole entry... »
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25 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
Have you ever noticed how much children like rice? Of course, it usually has soy sauce on it but this Broccoli Rice Casserole is another favorite for little ones. The cheese is a mild one. I used a vegan jack cheese that melts and melds right along with the sweet green bell peppers. Simple...Read the whole entry... »
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22 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
Chocolate Candy is an extravagance. It is so easy to buy but it is also very easy to make. The healthiest ingredients can be chosen and the results will impress with Ohhhhhs and Ahhhhhs. These little candy balls are made with peanut butter and chocolate and can barely be called a recipe although...Read the whole entry... »
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20 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
Sausage Rigatoni Casserole is a great family meal. It is a little different than just the usual spaghetti sauce mixture but still basic enough that the kids will love it too. We have a lot of pasta in our house in all kinds shapes, sizes and colors. Any one of them can be a memorable meal...Read the whole entry... »
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18 Feb 2013 at 9:40am
Kitchen Sink Cookies are so fun. You can throw almost anything into a basic cookie dough but they seem to always have shredded coconut and old fashioned rolled oats. I was trying to come up with a different catchy title but all ll I could think of was Whatever Cookies so I reverted back to the...Read the whole entry... »
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16 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
Kidney and Black Bean Burgers can be created with a slew of ingredients. The beans go well with so many veggies and spices. This recipe takes advantage of some of the best and the result is flavorful and delicious. The patties are made very thin so the bean burger holds together really well....Read the whole entry... »
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14 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
When I first moved out of my parents house I began to cook and bake for myself. It seemed like all my friends got their own places around the same time. There was always a get together or party going on. For some reason and I – can remember it so clearly – everyone had a banana...Read the whole entry... »
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12 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
I was a picky eater as a child. Just the looks of a recipe made me say ‘No, thank you’. I didn’t even have pizza until I was 15 and was shocked after my first bite. I had been passing up pizza all those years. The same went with onion soup. I mean, who could like that?...Read the whole entry... »
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10 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
One of my mothers favorite candies was English Toffee and I learned this from her when she bought it on Main Street in Disneyland. When I was old enough to go without my mom I never came home without a bag from the Candy Palace. Just for her. It still holds special memories in my heart and...Read the whole entry... »
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8 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
Carrots are one of those vegetables that I forget about. My usual go to’s are broccoli, edamame and green beans and I don’t know why I forget about carrots. Besides having a long shelf life they are sweet and have a wonderful texture. I especially like them rolled cut and braised...Read the whole entry... »
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6 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
I have been very patient. The lovely little jar of macadamia nuts has been sitting in my cupboard looking, not only yummy, but cute. It would be so easy to open the lid and pop just a few in my mouth. But, no. I waited because they are expensive and I really wanted to use them in a recipe....Read the whole entry... »
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4 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
I have always loved stuffed pasta shells and was hoping I could make a vegan recipe without the ricotta and other non vegan ingredients. First, I mistakenly made it with soy cheese that I thought was vegan. Ugh! Never again will I make the mistake of not reading the ingredients list....Read the whole entry... »
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2 Feb 2013 at 7:00am
I have a little bit of a dilemma. There is too much food in this house for me to eat. My cooking has filled our freezer to the gills. This has been mentioned before but my husband is not a vegan. I should also add here that he is a down home picky eater. That means no spices, herbs or...Read the whole entry... »
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31 Jan 2013 at 7:00am
Everything’s sexy with spices. At least that is how I feel and I can have spicy almost every night of the week. Mexican Cassoulet is a really easy dish to make especially when you add Chipotle Meatless Sausage. The spicy is already packed inside. Print Mexican Cassoulet Prep...Read the whole entry... »
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29 Jan 2013 at 7:00am
Nowadays everyone seems to have a lot to do. Whether it be with a career, family, school, fun or just keeping up with technology. Since most of us are also trying to be healthy it is a very nice alternative to have an easy to-go breakfast instead of pulling into a fast food restaurant. When I...Read the whole entry... »
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