Monthly Archives: December 2012

Crispy Rosemary Orange Duck

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

A friend visited me for Solstice this year which meant I had someone to cook for other than myself. Luckily my health has improved so much that I was able to cook for us both days she was here. On … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Chewy Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

I love gingerbread and ginger cookies and this year I wanted to increase the nutritional value of them. Sweet potatoes seemed like the perfect vehicle for chewy ginger cookies with molasses. If I hadn’t mentioned they contained sweet potatoes none … Continue reading →

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Almond Lemon Goat Cheese Cake

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

I love cheesecake, and cheese in general, but am finding I can only eat very small amounts of cow’s milk cheese. Thankfully my tolerance for goat cheese is higher. This year for Christmas I combined room temperature chèvre and my … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Ginger Pear Pie

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

Someone posted a photo of a pear ginger pie on twitter several weeks ago. I loved the idea but thought it could be improved upon with my dad’s favorite almond coconut crust. I made this the other day for my … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Spiced Beef and Carrots with Couscous

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

I made preserved lemons and limes a few weeks ago and today finally came up with a dish I wanted to use them in. I combined several tagine recipes and created the following. It’s one of the best one pot … Continue reading →

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