Author: jacalynlorenzo
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Feeling Homesick? Make Pizzelles
I don’t know why, but I’ve been feeling a little homesick this week. I’ve been living away from the Philadelphia area for about 14 years. So, you would think homesickness would be a thing of the past, but it does happen every now and again. And, when this feeling of yearning for home sets in,…
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TEST: Veggie & Tempeh Sloppy Joes
Last week, I wrote about my go to meal, Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry. This week I bring you Mom’s go to meal: Sloppy Joes. Mom worked a part-time job, took care of all the errands, the home, and chauffeured us kids around. She almost always cooked dinner for us because she didn’t believe fast food was…
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Healthy Goodness: Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry
I absolutely love this recipe for Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry. It’s full of fantastic flavor. It’s easy to put together. It cooks in a slow cooker. It makes the house smell really homey. And, as an added bonus, it’s healthy. I hope you like cauliflower, it’s the base of this recipe. I’ve been making this…
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TEST: Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake
When you think of lemon what comes to your mind? For me, it’s the sweet tart taste that is the harbinger of summer – of the light well into the evening. It’s the sweetness of time spent outside in the garden nurturing all my babies, on the patio playing backgammon, and feeling the warm sand…
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Mom’s Zucchini Stew
Spent the weekend in Philly visiting family and attending my high school reunion. Whenever I come for a visit, I ask dad what he would like me to make for him and almost always he answers, “Mom’s zucchini stew”. This is one of those recipes that has been passed from one generation to the next. Mom made this recipe in the…
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TEST: Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
Who knew the unassuming, earthy sweet potato was such a nutritional gem? It’s chock full of vitamin A and C, manganese – good for maintaining normal blood sugar levels and thyroid function, fiber, complex carbs and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in calories – one medium sized sweet potato is only 100 calories. Today’s test kitchen review…
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It’s a Bodacious Black Bean Brownie Type of Day
Today dawned gray, rainy, foggy and damp. Definitely a Bodacious Black Bean brownie type of day. I hope to share these totally Bodacious Brownies with a friend topped with So Delicious Cashew Milk Cappuccino “ice cream” and paired with Cupcake Red Velvet wine. Here’s my take on the black bean brownie recipe. Enjoy! Jackie’s Totally Bodacious…
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Family + Food = LOVE
Be warned this blog post has little to do with anything gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan or vegetarian. Instead, it’s about family traditions that are steeped in food. I’m Italian-American and, of course, food plays an important role in my family’s life. Recipes are handed down from one generation to the next. We celebrate all our joys…
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TEST: Brownies
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…with vanilla coconut ice cream, with peanut butter, with orange marmalade (it’s really good, trust me – live a little – give it a go). Ahhhh brownie, you complete me…sorry honey. How do you like your brownies? Believe it or not, I’m not a big chocolate…
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So Totally Addicted…
to Pumpkin/Oatmeal Breakfast Bars. They are my healthy go to breakfast and they make a healthy snack too. And, well…OK, I confess, to having a bar for dinner too, but only once! So, I thought, I’d share the recipe with all of you. They are very simple to make and store really well. I don’t know…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Food Happiness 