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wild blackberry banana ice cream ~ it’s vegan

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Hello summer vacation.  It is hard to believe that it has been a week already. Yesterday my son wanted to make ice cream, banana ice cream, for his brother.  Isn’t that sweet?  His brother became a brace-face and now his mouth is very tender.  This recipe was a total accident.  I still am shocked at [...]

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embrace the morning: green smoothie

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I was inspired by a segment I saw on the Today Show yesterday called Beating the Bloat.  I hate that feeling and according to Kimberly Snyder eating fruit on an empty stomach is a way to avoid that problem and to jump start weight loss. She reasons that fruit digests quickly and if you eat [...]

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quick apple tart

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Are you pie crust challenged or those just looking for something a little different or lighter than a traditional pie?  This would look wonderful as an addition to your regular Thanksgiving desert options. This is the ticket. It is a perfect fall sweet. It takes just a few minutes to make and it is lighter [...]

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wild strawberry ice (cream) recipe

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As a child I was the weird one, I did not like ice cream. If it was take it or leave it, I usually left it. I tended to prefer sherbet over it’s creamier, heavier cousin.  The only times that I remember getting an option was at Grandma’s house. I hated going to grandma’s as [...]

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A Jeweled Merry Christmas to You

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This is my favorite desert any time of year but I find it especially pleasing after a holiday meal.  Forget the pumpkin pie and cheesecake I much prefer something lighter.  Not only is this gorgeous we eat it as finger food.  We are primal like that at our home.  Food should be accessible without fussy [...]

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crowning glory mini madeleine muffins

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If you ask anyone at the Larsen family reunion last weekend what was the most defining theme, it would probably be “food coma.” Each family had to sign up for KP duty, well not exactly. Each of us signed up to be responsible for a meal. There are more families than meals so we doubled [...]

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Cheery Cherry Clafoutis

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Clafoutis or clafouti, as it is sometimes spelled in English speaking countries, is a beautiful French dish that has become very popular in North America. It is traditionally baked with fresh fruit and cherries are forever popular but any fruit will do. It is my understanding that purist do not pit the cherries for more [...]

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Coconut Ice Cream with Fresh Raspberries & Meringues

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I have a friend who was in the process of moving to a new city in a new state while her daughter was graduating from High School. It was a feat of logistics to move, make graduation and put on a small soiree for the family that was coming to the event. What made it [...]

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Vegan Lemon Bars

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Before you turn up your nose, hear me out. These are damn tasty, and they have the taste and texture of regular lemon bars. The only real difference is the addition of tofu for the eggs. I dare you to give this recipe a try and see what you think. I did not divulge my [...]

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baby banana loaves with coconut, flax & walnuts

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Blackening bananas on the counter = something delicious in the oven Warning: this will make your house smell heavenly! They took on a wonky look from the rise, I don’t know why, but I am assured that it does not affect the taste. I am not bothered by it, I think it looks cool. There [...]

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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

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I have had this recipe for years. I have thousands, really, hidden all over the place. I copy them from magazines at the doctor’s office, watching television, notes from dishes that I have eaten at restaurants, you name it. If I come across an interesting recipe I write it on the back of receipts, check [...]

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