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Kosher Minestrone Soup Recipe

Minestrone Soup

March 6, 2014 | 3 Comments

I owe you a blog post about my trip to New York.  It was a three day whirlwind of food, drink and friends and one of the friends that I shared a coffee with was...

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Caprese Summer Rolls (Stuffed by Dan Whalen)

February 14, 2014 | 2 Comments

Comfort food has its own special meaning to each and every one of us.  For you it might be apple pie, for me this recipe brings me great comfort, and for someone else it might be...

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Winter Soup Recipes

11 Soups to Love this Winter

November 7, 2013 | 7 Comments

One of the many things I love about this time of year is the chance to eat soup.  Daily.  The weather cools and the soup can warm you from the inside.  My go-to crock pot...

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Vegan Quinoa Pizza Casserole with Daiya Cheese

Quinoa Pizza Casserole

November 5, 2013 | 11 Comments

If you’re looking for something as quick and easy as pizza, but don’t want to load up on the carbs or the diary, then this quinoa pizza casserole is something you’re going to love.  It’s...

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning & Vegetarian Tacos

January 15, 2013 | 16 Comments

A couple of months ago, I learned Mrs Smith was to retire.  Mrs Smith taught me when I was young, perhaps five or six years old, and not for more than a year or two...

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Frosty Basil Lemonade

July 16, 2012 | 17 Comments

Desserts aren’t really my thing.  My sweet tooth is minimal and I’d rather fill up on real “from the earth” foods rather than cakes, cookies or ices.  If I recall correctly, the only dessert I...

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Warm Polenta and Chick Pea Salad

May 21, 2012 | 5 Comments

Moving house takes it out of you, but in the six weeks that have passed since we saw our now-home for the first time, we’ve accomplished a lot.  Those accomplishments have not been culinary!  Thanks...

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Daiya Cheese Vegan Pizza Showcase

September 11, 2011 | 6 Comments

There are a number of reasons you might not want dairy on your pizza, for one.  Whether it's religious dietary restrictions, allergies, or the belief that dairy is not the sole source of calcium that...

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