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Squash, Lentil & Bean Stew with with Fig Raita

January 27, 2014 | 8 Comments

This is an an easy-to-prepare vegetarian dish bursting with flavor and “one pot meals” score high on my favorite list.  The fewer dishes I need to clean at the end of the meal, the more...

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Acorn Squash stuffed with Dirty Rice

December 26, 2013 | 7 Comments

I’ve been on the quest to find the perfect roast chicken.  I am getting close. The wonderful thing about the perfect roast chicken are the perfect drippings that collect under the bird.  Always think about...

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I have a childhood memory of seeing stuffed zucchini (or courgette as it was called back there) on TV and being enamoured by the dish. Why this image has stayed with me for so many...

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Butternut Squash roasted in coconut oil, with sesame seeds

Coconut Roasted Butternut Squash

November 14, 2012 | 23 Comments

Around the time that we moved into our home, coconut oil became a go-to ingredient in my kitchen.  Originally, I intended to use this a healthier alternative to olive oil as it has a higher...

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Guest Post: Vegetable Millet Pilaf Recipe

October 16, 2012 | 5 Comments

When you start a blog, no matter what your niche, you join group of like-minded people.  Readers come to read the latest post and other bloggers begin to share inspiration.  Over time, readers and bloggers...

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Oat Soup (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)

January 10, 2012 | 4 Comments

Congratulations to Janet and Gina, winners of my Povitica giveaway!  Thank you all for your entries!  Next month I’ll be giving away a copy of The Vegan Slow Cooker. Oat Soup sounds strange to me...

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Thursday night is usually a cooking marathon.  We entertain six to eight people most weekends and spend much of the week thinking of menus, flavor combinations and dishes to share with our guests.  Some of...

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Soup Vegetables

The Best Chicken Soup Ever

October 23, 2011 | 2 Comments

Sunday didn't really go quite a planned.  We didn't learn how to can our own produce at the farm.  We didn't make it to the Truman Museum or Clinton's Soda Factory in Independence, MO.  We did...

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