Category: Spring

Peace and Love Latke

29 November 2008

Now that you’ve eaten your huge feast and most of your leftovers, are you ready for a little something to make with your Yummy? Here’s a recipe for weekend brunching that is healthful, fun, and colorful. Try substitutes here as you like: carrots, zucchini, regular potatoes, parsnips, apples, pears, different spices, and any other things […]

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Green Beans al Dente in a Luscious Warm Rosemary Vinaigrette

24 November 2008

What with all the delicious mushy orange things going into our feast  for Thursday, there seemed to be a derth of green,  crunchy things. The traditional dish is, of course, the Green Bean  Casserole, which can be good, but you know what? So  often in those casseroles the green beans are these sad, little limp  creatures that fail to […]

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Two Chicks Phyllo Tart

17 November 2008

One of my astute friends says that you could pretty much wrap anything in phyllo, and it would taste good.  It’s like bacon that way.   This chicken/chickpea filling is simple, in execution and in flavor, and very nutritious.  It could easily become vegetarian (or vegan for that matter) just by replacing the chicken with […]

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Real Carrot Cake with Maple Vanilla-Cream Cheese Frosting

11 November 2008

Birthdays complete with special cakes get celebrated nearly every day in our home.  My daughter naturally mothers all of her toys from her “kids” (assorted baby dolls) to her animals (this category ranges from a very large stuffed dinosaur to a Lego with a shoestring tied to it that she says is her dog on […]

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Election Day “O” Energy Bars

03 November 2008

Hopefully, we’ll change the name of these to “8-Year-Bars” by this time tomorrow.    Crossing my fingers with one hand and eating one of these with the other. Let’s talk about substituting for a moment before the recipe.  If you are allergic to nuts, you’ll absolutely make your own granola or you’ll buy a nut-free […]

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