As I was hanging out on facebook one afternoon, I received an urgent SOS message from a friend in Europe. I loved that she knew she could ask me her emergency foodie question! We’ll call …
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Sweet potato SOS
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My heart beets for you no more!
Dear Candied Beet Chips, When I saw your online profile, it was love at first sight. I’ve always been partial to your deep red skin tone and your long green locks. Your earthy fiber fills …
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Vegan Avocado Scones
I found this recipe at least a month ago when I was surfing during my lunch break. I like to store up interesting sounding recipes, and this one fit the bill. I’ve been exploring vegan …
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Can dairy-free lasagna happen (and be good)?
I have made some mean vegetarian lasagnas in my day. But they have always involved cheese. Typically multiple varieties. And occasionally a roux sauce based in butter. Ever since I discovered that dairy products make my system …
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Eatin’ Crow
I imagine there are a few politicians out there in the U.S. right now who can identify with my current situation of eating crow. But honesty is the best policy and confession is good for …
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Meatless Monday – the beginning
Maybe you’ve heard of the phenomenon. Did you know that Meatless Mondays were initially a war rationing campaign? During World War I the government encouraged Americans to consume less meat and wheat to be able …
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Delicata Squash with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Gnocchi
I have saved the granddaddy of recipes for this thank-goodness-it’s-Friday post. The world has had a doozy of a week. Folks in New York and New Jersey are flooded and stranded and without power …
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Flashback to middle school–rejected by the cool kids
I know some of you can relate. Maybe you had braces on your teeth. Maybe you were a little too nerdy. Maybe you didn’t wear the right cool clothes. And maybe you didn’t get invited …
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BOO-ba Ganoush!
Happy Halloween! I took a trip down memory lane to see if anything I have made recently would make for a holiday-appropriate post. Already posted the pumpkin muffins….no chocolate spiders or ghost lollipops…. Babba ganoush! …
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Acorn Squash and Sweet Potato Gnocchi
My all-time favorite dish at my favorite Baltimore Italian restaurant is called “Drooling Gnocchi.” I actually haven’t ordered anything else off their menu. Every time we go, I swear that I’m going to try something …