Banana Espresso Coconut Smoothie

Wow, 2 posts in one day!  This was a whopper of a breakfast smoothie!  I have run out of granola so I had to get creative this morning.  I had a banana in the freezer, a shot of leftover espresso from yesterday, and of course the container of diluted coconut milk that I always have [...]

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Chickpea Dal

OK, first I must say, Happy Holidays to everyone!  I have been busy through the holidays and had no time to post.  Since Christmas dinner, it is my first time cooking anything of substance.  My familiy’s holiday dinner was lovely, filled with great family and friends, and of course great food and drink.   Since then, I [...]

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Applesauce Crisp Cake

So awhile ago I made my own applesauce after I bought a slew of Macoun apples from my local farmer’s market in Islip, NY. This was about a month ago and needless to say, I have had the applesauce rolling around in my fridge ever since. I had good intentions of making potato parsnip pancakes as a pre-Hanukkah usage of the extra, but I never got around to it. I also did not get around to making my granola so I was out of breakfast for tomorrow. I have spent today paging through my cooking journals and cookbooks trying to figure out what to make for Christmas dinner at my Mom’s in a few days when I came upon a recipe for an apple cake in the book Get it Ripe by Jae Steele. If you are reading this, I strongly urge you to run out and buy her book right this second. It’s amazing and she has also won an award for it.

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Brown Rice Plantain Pancakes with Black Bean Mango Salsa

During the winter (and it hasn’t even officially arrived yet!) I always crave what I consider to be summer/tropical climate foods.  It seems that I can’t get enough of mangoes, pineapples, tomatoes, and other types of foods that are clearly not native to New York.  For me, there is something about the fresh and snappy taste of [...]

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falafel “polenta”

Falafel “Polenta”
Preheat oven to 350F and oil a 9X12 baking dish
1 c. H2O
1 c. bulgur
1/2 tsp salt
Bring H2O to a boil in a medium saucepan and add salt.  Add the bulgur, stir, take off heat, and let sit until needed.
1 medium onion chopped
1 bunch parsley
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne
8 oz. (1 pkg) tempeh
1 can [...]

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Silky Smooth Veggie Soup with Asparagus Pesto

I love pureed soups.  Don’t get me wrong, I won’t turn my nose up at thick, chunky, soups/stews.  Nor will I refuse to make them.  But, the sight of a perfectly blended soup is one to behold, especially when it is a vibrant color such as the one I have made here.  Plus, soup is a perfect [...]

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