Category: Vegan
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All About Coconut Water
A few years ago, drinking coconut water became all the rage in the USA, and many companies began bottling and canning this tropical delicacy that has been peddled by street vendors in southeast Asia and south America for decades. Historically, coconut water has been a popular drink in these countries where it is available fresh…
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Lenten & Totally Vegan German Chocolate Cake
You didn’t think I would let this Lenten season go by without a little chocolate did you? If you are looking for something decadent but totally vegan, I’ve got just the ticket for you. Vegan desserts are great to use during this time of the year, because they are free from any animal products which…
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Stovetop Halva (Halva Tou Koutaliou)
My mother started working at a very young age to help support her family, so as a working woman for most of her life, she never really found kitchen duties very exciting. Her belief was always that as long as you had a few basic, simple ingredients, you could always prepare a great meal. For…
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Baked Strawberry Apple Crisp with Coconut Milk
Another easy and delicious dessert that seems sinful but really isn’t, is something called an Apple Crisp. This is different from the cobblers, crumbles and brown betty desserts we all know and love. Like the others, a fruit crisp is made with whatever fruits you have on hand. The most traditional ones are blueberries, blackberries,…
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Healthy, Homemade Granola Cereal
Looking back to my teenage years, I was always a bit of a health food nut…Not that this was a bad thing, I’m really glad that I chose to eat that way. At the time, I was surrounded by an overindulgent crowd, especially when I was away at school at UMBC. As an adult, I…
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Low Carb, Vegan Chocolate Coconut Cream Mousse
The popularity of low carb diet craze started ages ago with the Scarsdale diet. Initially, the diet itself received only moderate success when first released, and it was not until the unfortunate scandal resulting from the problems erupting in the life of the original creator of the program, that ultimately put the benefits of low…
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Poached Pear with Wet Nuts
Poached pears make a great Lenten dessert…and since the season is upon us, poaching fruit is a great option that allows us to keep our traditions and promises without cheating. Of course poached fruit goes great with ice cream, custard or a little whipped cream, but since most of us have given that up this…
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Red, White And Blue Kettle Corn for Your July Fourth!
Kettle corn is a guilty pleasure that I was introduced to here in the USA. It was brought here by Dutche settlers in Pennsylvania in the 18th century and was a treat sold at fairs and other festive occasions. Traditionally the corn, oil, sugar and salt are cooked together in a cast iron kettle which…
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Mexican Apple Pies (Chimichangas) For Cinco De Mayo
Another Cinco de Mayo is almost here and those of us who love food are always looking for new things to make with tortillas. Whether you are partial to the corn variety or like me, prefer the flour version, there are so many delicious things that can be made with both. Since I am always…
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Delicious Plaintain Chips
I’m sure you’ve seen the bags of plaintain chips at the grocery store like I have, and I don’t know about you but I think that they are quite pricey! Fresh plaintains are so inexpensive and you can make a huge batch for a few dollars and add your own spice combination…so why even bother…
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How To Make Candied Citrus Peel Or Zest
Using orange, lemon or grapefruit zest is a great way to incorporate the essence of that fruit into any food or dessert that you are making. Most of the stores here carry candied versions of neon colored fruit that are usually taken out during the Holidays to be included in batches of homemade fruit cakes…but…