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German Cucumber Salad, or Gurken Salat

July 20, 2011 European

This pickled German cucumber salad, or gurken salat, is a fresh, tart dish perfect for picnics or a summer meal on a hot day. No cooking required!

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Vegan Truffle Recipe

December 1, 2010 Desserts

This vegan truffle recipe will rival those dairy-laden candies they sell at stores. Around here, we call them “better than milk bombs.”

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How a Roasted Chestnut Tried to Kill Me

November 25, 2010 Gluten Free

Roasting chestnuts is easy and delicious. Prepare the perfect winter treat with almost no work.

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Thanksgiving Side Recipe: Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Persimmons and Walnuts

November 22, 2010 Gluten Free

This shredded brussels sprouts recipe with walnuts and dried apricots is a tart way to dress up your Brussels sprouts for family dinner.

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Vegan and Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

November 10, 2010 American

This Thanksgiving stuffing recipe is the most savory you’ve ever had. Complete with autumn nuts, it’s loaded with tender and crunchy textures.

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Vegan Fried Squash Blossoms with Potato Pumpkin Seed Filling

September 29, 2010 European

A vegan version of the traditional fried squash blossom recipe, this dish eschews ricotta cheese – instead, you’ll find a savory potato, chard, and pumpkin seed filling.

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Slow Cooked Vegetarian Collard Greens

September 15, 2010 American

This slow cooked vegan and vegetarian collard greens recipe is the perfect side dish for any entree – be it seitan, Tofurkey, or even the real deal.

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Indian Cooking Class + Chickpea Spinach Curry Recipe

August 17, 2010 Gluten Free

I recently took an Indian cooking class and learned how to make chana curry, a spicy vegan chickpea recipe that shines as one of my favorite Indian recipes.

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Casey’s Spicy Green Bean Tempura Recipe

April 5, 2010 Gluten Free

Casey Barber presents gluten-free tempura fried green beans. Um, can you say YUM?

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Potato Chard Enchiladas Recipe with Roasted Chili Sauce

November 23, 2009 Gluten Free

If you’re looking for an enchilada recipe that a little on the lighter side, this version will astound your guests. What do you mean you don’t need meat and cheese to be delicious? Not tonight you don’t!

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Nasoya Nayonaise & BlogHer Food ’09

September 10, 2009 Gluten Free

Looking for a great vegan and gluten free mayo option? Check out Nasoya’s Nayonaise.

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Light Zucchini Hummus Recipe

August 24, 2009 Gluten Free

Looking for a light summer dip recipe? This zucchini hummus is completely raw, 100% healthy and perfect for those summer days when you want something quick and easy.

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Peach Elderberry Jam

August 6, 2009 Breakfast

If you want to know how to make peach jam, this easy variation is a great recipe to get your started. Jam recipes are an easy way to make preserves to keep fresh fruit through the winter. Peaches and elderberries go very well together!

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Basic Gluten Free Flour Mix Recipe

July 24, 2009 Baking

As you’ve probably noticed, I’m obsessed with baking lately. Being gluten free has actually fueled my desire, since it presents more of a challenge than conventional baking – at least in the respect that standard rules don’t always seem to apply. I’ve been reading many books on the subject, and these two are the ones I’ve found to be most helpful for your average home baker.

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Raw Food Cookery: Sexy B!tches Like it Raw

July 17, 2009 Gluten Free

What’s better that hot girls and good food? Nothing. At least that I can think of, anyway.

A few years ago I was wasting time on YouTube and stumbled across the channel for Sexy Bitches Like it Raw. I’ve dabbled in raw food before so I’m familiar with the culture, but most of the raw food folks border on crunchy and I’m not really into it.

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Coconut Saffron Rice Recipe

July 1, 2009 Gluten Free

This coconut saffron rice recipe goes well with chicken, lobster, or shrimp. Chilled it and mix it with chopped carrots and greens for a great salad!

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No Knead Bread

April 3, 2009 Baking

Making no knead bread is a skill that’s been handed down for generations, with families keeping their secret recipes from everyone but their most trusted heirs. But thanks to Mary Jane Butters, you too can make your own farm fresh bread just like your great-grandma probably did a hundred years ago. And guess what? It’s [...]

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Colcannon Mashed Potatoes Recipe

March 20, 2009 European

Do you know what colcannon mashed potatoes are? It’s Saint Patrick’s Day week, so I’m keeping with the theme. Besides, a lot of you probably still have half a head of cabbage hiding in your crisper, just begging to be used lest it turn into a science experiment. Why not make colcannon mashed potatoes? I’m [...]

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Cashew Nut Butter Dates

October 21, 2008 American

Have you ever had cashew nut butter dates? Or dates with any other kind of nut butter? If not, you’re missing out. It’s no secret: I like to eat. A lot. But in my case I have to eat frequently, lest I get lightheaded, start talking gibberish, and have a panic attack. When you’re concerned [...]

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Baked Falafel Balls

September 10, 2008 Gluten Free

I have a love affair with falafel, but I’m trying to cut back on the fried foods. To make them healthier I decided to bake them, which, if done right, will still give you a nice crunchy ball that’s tender inside. I pilfered this recipe from Sooo Good, and made a few modifications. Enjoy these [...]

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Roasted Cauliflower and Zucchini

August 3, 2008 American

How do I love roasted cauliflower and zucchini? Let me count the ways. As much as I love rice and baked goods, my body seems to give me the big old middle finger whenever I eat them. Consequently, I’ve been trying to cut down on the grains in my diet and have been fastidiously compiling [...]

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Thai Black Rice Pudding with Strawberries

July 27, 2008 Asian

If I was even remotely musical, I’d write a song for thai black rice pudding with strawberries (or any other kind of fruit, really). For Christmas and New Years 2006, my husband and I flew to Thailand for a belated honeymoon. The timing had several key benefits – besides avoiding the barrage of family drama [...]

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I Don’t Give a F*** Vegetable Medley

July 23, 2008 American

I had a crap day yesterday, and by the time I got home, I didn’t want to cook. For hours I started wistfully at the bag of vegetables I’d brought home from the farmer’s market – I’d had such plans for them, but I just didn’t give a damn anymore. How did I deal with [...]

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Vegan Cilantro Sour Cream Recipe

July 21, 2008 Gluten Free

Looking for a dairy-free, vegan sour cream option? This vegan sour cream recipe is so good you might forget about the regular stuff.

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Blueberry Oatmeal, Gluten-Free

July 10, 2008 American

As someone who can’t have gluten, oatmeal was a thing of the past. There are many opinions on why it’s unsafe for those of the anti-gluten persuasion to consume oats, from theories that they are inherently glutenated to concerns of cross-contamination due to being processed by facilities that also mill and transport wheat products. The [...]

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Moroccan Green Bean Tagine (with video!)

July 7, 2008 African

Ok, I’ve been lagging big time in posting. I have 384289734 drafts saved with topics that I want to write about, but with the long holiday weekend and an old RSI injury acting up again, I’ve been slacking. Enough excuses, here’s the most recent installment of the 10^2+1 Cookbooks Project, complete with a video. I [...]

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Kik Alicha, or Ethiopian Food Bliss

July 4, 2008 African

If you’re looking for vegetarian Ethiopian food recipes, you’ll love cooking this kick alicha dish. Quick, easy, and super healthy. It’s gluten free too!

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Chopping Board Pistachio Pesto w/ Balsamico

June 27, 2008 European

A few weeks ago I posted a review of Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift’s How to Eat Supper, so I figured what better place to start the 10^2+1 Cookbook Project? I plunked the book down on my lap, gave the pages a flip, and landed on this recipe for Pasta with Chopping Board Pistachio [...]

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The Green Smoothie Monster

June 26, 2008 Breakfast

For ages doctors and dietitians have been spouting off about how we need to eat more vegetables, and at the top of that “must eat” list are dark leafy greens. Unfortunately many greens, such as kale, are not exactly palatable to most people, making it difficult to get folks to eat an adequate amount. While [...]

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Perfect Raw Chocolate Fudge

May 5, 2008 Desserts

My doctor is always telling me to cut down on the amount of sugar in my diet. I eat healthy in almost every way, but sugar is that insidious little gremlin that always seems to get the better of me. Today, Carmella over at The Sunny Raw Kitchen posted a recipe for fudge that she [...]

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Andy’s Vanilla Raw Ice Cream Base

April 5, 2008 American

When I have a free minute, I occasionally visit the forums over at the Raw Freedom Community looking for inspiration. I found just that the other day when Andy posted his recipe for a vanilla ice cream base. I mulled over the idea for a while, trying to find time to sit down and make [...]

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Brown Rice-otto

March 27, 2008 European

This recipe started life as an experiment and ended up a staple at our house. My original intention was to create a risotto-like consistency with brown rice in my pressure cooker, and by not rinsing the rice before cooking it, it does indeed get starchier than it normally would. Brown rice will never achieve the [...]

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Keeping Greens

March 27, 2008 Gluten Free

On Greens, and How to Keep Them Fresh, from Clotilde at Chocolate and Zucchini: “I’ve come across many versions of this tip over the years. Keeping one’s greens fresh and happy seems to be the culinary equivalent of keeping one’s skin young: it’s a losing battle, but everyone hopes to find the magic technique. “Wash, [...]

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Potato Kale Enchiladas and Mexican Millet

November 28, 2007 Gluten Free

For me, cold weather means a slight increase in spicy food. Not too much of an increase – I’m the world’s biggest puss when it comes to spiciness – but just enough to break a slight sweat and warm those frigid toes a bit. This week’s loveliness is care of Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry [...]

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Do You Miss Banana Bread?

August 31, 2007 American

I sure as hell do. I grew up on the stuff and my grandma’s banana bread was the most amazing ever. Since I discovered my gluten allergy, I thought I’d never again experience the dense, tender slices that I love so much. Then I discovered Breads from Anna, formerly Gluten Evolution. Talk about a treasure [...]

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Namaste Makes Waffles from Heaven

August 1, 2007 Breakfast

(Or wherever your preferred deity happens to reside) I recently picked up a bag of Namaste Gluten Free Pancake and Waffle Mix, which is vegan by default unless you add eggs. Off the shelf, the mix contains sweet brown rice flour, tapioca flour, arrowroot flour, rice milk powder, cream of tartar, xanthan gum, baking soda, [...]

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Raw Cinnamon Rolls

July 4, 2007 Baking

These raw cinnamon rolls are simply amazing – they’re sweey, nutty, and actually good for you. Using only dates, nuts and flax, you’ll love this recipe whether you’re raw or not.

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Light Speed Pressure Cooker Risotto

May 21, 2007 European

A few months ago I bought a Fagor Duo Combi Pressure Cooker set, which, IMHO, is probably the most useful kitchen thing that I’ve bought to date. I went ahead against the protests of my paranoid grandmother (“but Steph, they’ve killed people!”) and discovered that this thing is so completely beyond awesome that I’m thinking [...]

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Springtime Edamame Hummus

May 8, 2007 Gluten Free

Edamame is such an awesome food. It’s great as a snack all by its lonesome, boiled for five minutes or so, then salted lightly and eaten. It’s bright green and tastes like spring time… what more could you want? While I generally love my edamame straight up, I also like to mix it up once [...]

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Raw food a-comin’

May 7, 2007 Gluten Free

I’ve been curious about raw food lately, and have decided to try out a few dishes. I don’t plan to go entirely raw, but I’m sure that increasing my raw intake will definitely make me feel really good, physically. When I first approached this raw food idea, my first reaction was “No way! I could [...]

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Arroz non Pollo

May 1, 2007 Gluten Free

A few months ago I picked up Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker from the bookstore, and I’ve been having a great time tossing a bunch of stuff into my crock pot in the morning (or night before) and having an amazing hot dinner waiting for me when I get home at the end of [...]

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Spice up that rice!

May 1, 2007 Gluten Free

Normally I try to cook brown rice, but lately my stomach’s been a little touchy and brown rice has been difficult to digest. So tonight I was making white rice, and honestly, I just wasn’t down with the boring whiteness of the dish. To spruce it up I added the following to my rice cooker: [...]

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Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 23, 2007 American

I’ve been super busy lately, so that’s why you’re not seeing regular posts. That should change after the middle of May, when school lets out! I did have a few minutes last night though, so I took the opportunity to bake some cookies. I’ve got a bunch of mixes hiding in my cupboard that I [...]

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Sesame Tofu (Goma-doufu)

April 14, 2007 Asian

I recently found this recipe for sesame tofu. The picture below makes me believe that it will actually coagulate and develop an edible texture, though I haven’t tried it yet. I’ll give it a shot one of these days, but I thought I would post it immediately for those of you with soy allergies. Enjoy, [...]

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Mini Donuts, Gluten Free and Vegan

April 4, 2007 Baking

I was inspired when Lolo over at VeganYumYum.com recently made vegan mini donuts, only they weren’t gluten free. So I bought some mini donut pans and set about altering the recipe a bit by replacing the all purpose flour with Bob’s Red Mill GF baking flour, which I’d had collecting dust in the cupboard for [...]

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Citrus Curry Carrots

March 30, 2007 Gluten Free

This recipe came with my organic produce box. I modified it a bit, and once made, this filling, exotic dish didn’t last long. Highly recommended as a side or snack. Citrus Curry Carrots Serves four. 1 cup freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice (tangerines tend to be too sweet) 1 cup water 4 cups 1/4 [...]

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Mujaddara/mujadarra/mujadara (zoinx!)

March 29, 2007 Middle Eastern

This story behind this Lebanese recipe is that thousands of years ago, Esau sold his son for a bowl of this vegan dish. That may seem like quite a trade, but damn, this is so good that I’ve been known to sit and wolf a down a huge bowl on only mujadarra for dinner. Truly [...]

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Uber Mexican Hummus

March 27, 2007 European

The idea to add garam marsala to hummus came from theppk.com, and now it’s my favorite way to prepare chickpeas. This hummus recipe will give you a nice, almost mexican tasting hummus, great for chips, pita bread, or sandwiches. I actually add a butt-load more cilantro than the recipe calls for, but I’m just weird [...]

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Springtime Green Garlic

March 16, 2007 Gluten Free

Our weekly organic produce delivery box yielded quite a variety this week – organic kiwis, a butternut squash, carrots, spinach, romaine, a bag of various stir-fry greens, leeks, and a bunch of lovely green garlic. I haven’t found any green garlic in several years, so I was ecstatic when I pulled it out of the [...]

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