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archive for October, 2008

Chocolate Prune Truffles

Posted in the desserts category on October 31, 2008

This delicious, healthy and somewhat sophisticated treat is not too sweet, making a great candy for adult palates.  It may appeal to the younger crowd as well –my 10 year old ate a dozen of these and then packed more in his school lunch. Along with their rich chocolate-prune flavor, these vegan truffles are packed


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Caramel Apples? The Lazy Way…

Posted in the desserts category on October 28, 2008

I read Heidi’s blog 101cookbooks.com religiously.  I love her photography, use of words and creative food combination utilizing natural ingredients.  So you can imagine how thrilled I was when I saw a beautiful shot of caramel apples on her site the other day. Prior to reading her recipe I had not given much thought to


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How to Roast a Pumpkin in 10 Steps

Posted in the how-to category on October 24, 2008

After my last post, many people asked me how to roast a pumpkin. Several others inquired as to whether canned pumpkin would work in my recipes (for more info on that click here). Because fresh food in general tastes better and is often cheaper than processed food, I have put together a short demo on


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Pumpkin Custard

Posted in the desserts category on October 22, 2008

Getting into the spirit of the season, I whipped up this no bake gluten free and vegan pumpkin custard. Quick and easy to make, it is also dairy free and the perfect way to end an autumn meal. I am on a major pumpkin kick right now as is the rest of the family.  Last


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Pumpkin Pie Muffins

Posted in the desserts category on October 17, 2008

These gluten free pumpkin pie muffins are, of course, a favorite of my younger son. When he was little, he ate so much pumpkin and winter squash that he turned a slightly orange hue. Luckily, he’s back to normal now. I often forget how much I love cooking with pumpkin until fall arrives.  Well, fall


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Halloween Candy

Posted in the desserts category on October 15, 2008

Photo by Lauro Maia Every year I receive countless emails requesting ideas for healthier Halloween candy.  Now there’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one –”healthy candy.”  Does such a thing exist?  Well, probably not. Now, with suggestions from many readers, I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list that is full of what I refer


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Acorn Squash with Cranberry Apple Stuffing

Posted in the cooked veggies category on October 10, 2008

Some days I need a little inspiration. I knew that I would be baking squash for our Shabbat dinner tonight. And I knew it would have some delicious dried cranberries in it. I just wasn’t entirely sure what form it would all take. I looked around on the internet for a bit and saw this


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Hot Cocoa

Posted in the beverages category on October 8, 2008

There was a distinct chill in the air last night which lead me to put on slippers and make a cup of gluten free, dairy free hot chocolate.  This quick and easy beverage can be simply made from scratch in a matter of minutes. Vegan Hot Cocoa ¼ cup (raw) cashews 1 cup water (room


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Orange Chocolate Coconut Clusters

Posted in the desserts category on October 3, 2008

New Year, new school.  Wow, this week has been busy.  The boys have settled miraculously into their new habitat and I can feel the relief flowing through my body. My favorite comment this week was from Melissa, a reader who said, “It’s hard, but before you know it, they will adjust and be just fine.


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