Category: Vegetarian
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Semi Homemade Falafel
As I get older, I find myself drawn to memories of the past– foods, people and surroundings that evoked a certain comfort and familiarity. My family worked hard to put food on the table and a roof over our head, and after all of the bills were paid, there was little left over for much…
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Apple Fritter Donuts
My dad was the shopper in the family so, on his way back from grocery shopping on the weekends, he would occasionally stop and pick up a box of donuts. We couldn’t wait to peek into the box to see if our favorites were in there and once we had evaluated the situation, we descended…
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Pistachio Semifreddo With Coconut Nectar Toffee Swirls
I had been thinking about how to make this ice cream for a while, and I didn’t want to add too many complicated flavors that would conflict with the topping for this dessert. I had just made a batch of Faloodeh soaked in a rose water sorbet — a lovely, fragrant flavor that you either…
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Fabulous Faloodeh
During the summer time, I’m always looking for unique ways to stay cool during the hot summer months. On the East Coast, the month of August is an especially tough with high heat and humidity. During this time of the year, I’m always looking for new ways to whip up delicious and refreshing desserts that…
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No Bake Summer Berry Pudding
I’m sure you’ve seen recipes for this type of no bake puddings before. I remember Martha Stewart making it years ago, and since then many others have reproduced the dessert without any changes in the process. Basically, this no bake berry pudding includes plain white (or wheat) bread, your choice of berries along with a…
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Lenten Dessert Dumplings
In the late 90’s, there was a series on PBS called ‘Great Chefs’. This series of cooking shows was so popular that they began a franchise dedicated to highlight talented Chefs from all over the USA. It began with Great Chefs of San Francisco, then Chicago, then New Orleans…well, you get the idea. When the…
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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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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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Dessert Enchiladas: Flour Tortillas, Chocolate Cream & Strawberry Sauce
Developing dessert ideas to be enjoyed over the Lenten season is always a bit of a challenge. Other than the conventional items that people give up, others won’t eat butter or leavened bread, some exclude eggs, milk and cream and others simply remove anything sweet from their diet altogether. For those of you that still…