Category Archives: Vegan

Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

For the past month I’ve been living on roasted root vegetables. It’s very convenient to have a bowl of already roasted veggies in the refrigerator so I can make quick meals or side-dishes with them. They make a gorgeous breakfast … Continue reading

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Sesame Ginger Slaw

On my new eating plan I need to eat 3 cups of sulfur rich veggies a day, this includes cabbage and onions. One of my favorite ways to prepare cabbage and onions is in coleslaw. Usually I make a spicy … Continue reading

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Vegan Agave Coconut Caramel

With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away I’ve been thinking about candy recipes. Caramel is one of my absolute favorite flavors. I knew how to make it out of cane sugar and cream but wasn’t sure if I could … Continue reading

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Creamy Dairy Free Polenta

I made a really fantastic beef and beet ragu tonight and instead of serving it on quinoa pasta, I decided to make polenta. I happened to have my favorite brand of dairy free cheese on hand (Daiya mozzarella cheese shreds) … Continue reading

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Dairy Free Spicy Sweet Potato Gratin

The problem with not driving and not having a grocery store within walking distance is that I run out of staples. The good thing about running out of staples is that I become an even more creative cook. LOL! This … Continue reading

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Dairy Free Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

My months on Prednisone had the remarkable side-effect of decreasing my sensitivity to chocolate. Yay! I’m not pushing my luck and keeping my chocolate fixes small but one of my new vices is hazelnut hot chocolate sweetened with agave nectar. … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Vegan Pie Crust

I really like the pie crust I created last year but I’ve learned a lot about gluten free baking since then. My favorite dessert quality gluten free flour is sweet sorghum so I halved the amount of rice flour and … Continue reading

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Agave Sweetened Granola

Next week I’m going on vacation and have early morning flights. When I’m traveling I have a bad habit of forgetting to eat so I decided to make several easy to pack snack foods that meet my dietary standards. I … Continue reading

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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

I raided my parents garden on Friday and brought back my first load of fresh produce of the season. Since I’m moving closer to them next week, I gave bunches of it away but kept a few things for myself. … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Vegan Orange Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is one of my favorite desserts and I’ve made a lot of them over the years so when Julianna started looking for a gluten free, egg free carrot cupcake recipe I jumped at the chance. After looking at … Continue reading

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