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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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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: Vegan Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Curry

For me, the word curry conjures feelings of warmth and homey goodness. So, I was very excited when I received the request to test A Beautiful Plate’s Vegan Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Curry. A Beautiful Plate: Vegan Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Curry Ingredients: Cauliflower Yukon gold potatoes Kosher Salt Onion Garlic Ginger Coriander Cumin Cardamon…
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Remake Recipe: Old Fashioned Cake Doughnut Mini-Muffins, Take One

Before I begin this blog today I just want to give a big shout out to all those courageous gluten-free bakers out there. You know, first hand, baking gluten free is a tough business. And then, when, the vegan element is thrown in, it sometimes feels like you are Sisyphus doomed to forever push that…


