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Strawberry-Apple Smoothie
And, to add to last week’s smoothie, here’s a classic. This one has been my standard for ten years or so. It’s the perfect crisp, sweet treat on a hot day. (Not that we’ve had any of those recently!) One … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, drinks, gluten free, vegan
Tagged apple, juice, smoothie, strawberry, vitamix
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Mango-Peach Smoothie
It’s unseasonably cold here in New York, but my tastebuds don’t seem to care. They’re hungering for lighter, springier fare. So following my run yesterday, I satisfied them with a smoothie to end all smoothies. I usually go in for … Continue reading
Lasagna Al’Arrabiata
When you have a blizzard bearing down on you, there’s only one thing to do, in my opinion: make something warm and spicy and hunker down to enjoy. Which is just what my neighbors and I did in the wake … Continue reading
Three Bean (Four Alarm) Chili
I’ve lived in New York for the past fifteen (!) years, but there’s still a bit of Texan in me: I love Shiner Bock, Pat Green and George Strait, I can do a mean two-step, and I love me my … Continue reading
Sour Cream and Chive Smashed Potatoes
This Thanksgiving, every table will have mashed potatoes. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Truly; I love me some mashed potatoes. But are we just like everybody else? Are we ho-hum, same old dish as everyone else? No, we are … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, gluten free, lacto, side dish
Tagged chives, holiday cooking, smashed potatoes, sour cream, Thanksgiving
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Cranberry Sauce
As a foodie, Thanksgiving holds a special place in my heart. Fall foods, in general, are my favorite kinds: the warm spices, the comforting dishes, pumpkins and cranberries and soups. Yep, fall foods are the highlight of my year, and … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, gluten free, side dish, vegan
Tagged cranberries, cranberry sauce, holiday cooking, nutmeg, orange juice, Thanksgiving
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Grilled Pears with Walnut Cream Cheese
Cooler weather always makes me crave comfort food. I love sweet and warm fall foods that make you feel like you’ve just bundled up in flannel pajamas. And if that food also happens to be good for you? Well, what’s … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, brunch, dessert, gluten free, lacto, side dish
Tagged cream cheese, fruit dessert, grilled pears, walnuts
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Quinoa and Lentil Stew
Weather’s turned, and I’m down with a cold. Like half of New York, it seems. But that’s ok; I’ve got a warm, healthy and delicious stew to get me through it. Don’t let the pictures fool you: this stew is … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, gluten free, main dish, soups, vegan
Tagged fall food, garlic, lentils, onion, quinoa, stew, vegetable broth, veggie stock
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Coconut Milk Rice Pudding
I know, I know. Slap me on the wrist; I have been a bad blogger. Between work and school and more work (I have two jobs, one in research and the other as a personal trainer), I’ve been doing 14-hour … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, dessert, gluten free, vegan
Tagged cardamon, coconut milk, indian food, jasmine essence, rice, rice pudding, vegan
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Salsa Verde
This recipe is a little late, but there’s a good reason for it. I actually made this batch of salsa verde on the 11th, over a week ago, for the Big Game. That is, the game when my beloved … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baking, dips, gluten free, vegan
Tagged cilantro, garlic, onion, salsa verde, serrano chiles, tomatillo
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