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Nutty Apple Tarts – Gluten Free & Vegan

August 24, 2011
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There has been a wispy bit of cool air blowing around here in the San Juan mountains. With the crispness in the air I get really excited for fall and of course my favorite season winter. Flavors that swoon include apples, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. I created this Nutty Apple Tart with cool days in [...]

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Grilled Tofu with Summer Squash and Soba Noodles

June 27, 2011
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For this week of Get Grillin’ we are going meatless. Cookin’ Canuck and I have grilled up some vegetarian vittles for you and we can’t wait to see what recipes you will be linking up. Our summer grill event has been so much fun so far. As we roll into week four Dara and I [...]

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Balsamic Grilled Vegetables – Get Grillin’

June 13, 2011
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Get Grillin’ is off to a great start! This week our theme is Side Dishes, I am so excited about these Balsamic Grilled Veggies. Cookin’ Canuck and I had a blast last week with all of your tempting appetizer recipes. We can’t wait to see what side dishes you will share in this link up. Remember, [...]

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Grilled Hot Dog Skewers & Creamy Avocado Dip – Get Grillin’

June 5, 2011
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Welcome to the first official week of Get Grillin’ the virtual BBQ party I am hosting with Dara from Cookin’ Canuck. We start off this 6 week adventure with grilled appetizers. Not only are we gonna share recipes with you, we can’t wait to see what you have for us! When I was concepting my [...]

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Double Chocolate Banana Scones – Vegan and Gluten Free

May 12, 2011
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Raise you hands if you know what this weekend is…..the second annual National Food Bloggers Bake Sale! Across the nation bloggers are baking up their finest treats to sell and raise money for the awesome charity Share Our Strength. My friend Gaby from What’s Gaby Cooking organizes and puts this event together to help raise [...]

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Oh She Glows – Guest Post with Angela Liddon

May 8, 2011
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I am thrilled to announce the very first guest post to appear on the pages of Family Fresh Cooking. I met Angela Liddon via her amazing blog Oh She Glows earlier this year. Love this girl. Angela’s vegan blog is a huge success and it is obvious why. Her recipes are amazing, her wit, candor [...]

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Almond Chickpea Cookies – Vegan and Gluten Free

May 1, 2011
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I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about these cookies. Not only can they be made in a pinch but it is my first time experimenting with chick pea flour. The texture and subtle flavor this flour adds is like no other. Combined with brown rice flour it is even more dreamy. [...]

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Sesame Tofu with Spring Vegetables and Quinoa

April 28, 2011
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Now that the Easter bunny has hopped on to other places, it is time to embrace Spring (unless you live in Utah and are still covered in snow.) You guys can enjoy sunny flavors virtually with us here in California. The market are filled with fresh vegetables, fruits and loads of things grown under the [...]

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Chocolate Cookie Breakfast Cereal – Gluten Free

March 28, 2011
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It is evident that we should not be eating chocolate cookies for breakfast. Except when we are making homemade cookie cereal from scratch with pure and healthy whole food ingredients. Do not fear, even though the name is suggestive of a cereal I would never purchase at a store, I stayed true to health and flavor [...]

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Telluride Trail Bars

March 3, 2011
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When we ski or hike Telluride we want snacks that we can stuff in our pockets and munch on the chair lift. We also crave goodies to come home after a big day on the slopes. These homemade bars are inspired by my favorite sweet/salty peanut butter pretzel Clif Mojo bars. They are a cross [...]

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Sweet Potato Chickpea Soup

March 31, 2010
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This creamy soup combines a few of my all time favorite ingredients…chickpeas and sweet potatoes. For a quick, healthy and satisfying soup whiz this up in your blender or food processor. Top with some chicken, tofu or tempeh and you have a full meal.

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Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

March 26, 2010
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These crispy chickpeas will give you lots to feel great about.  They are a great grab-n-go crunch that is good for you too. You can toss a baggie of these in your kids lunchbox, your lunchbox, purse or gym bag. Instead of reaching for a high-carb, overly salted chip, you can make your own. From [...]

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

February 13, 2010

These were truly the most simple little treats to make. Usually I make them in bar form and munch them as a pre or post workout snack. Here I made cute little hearts for Valentine’s Day. Not sure I know anyone who does not love the chocolate peanut combo. It is a natural flavor pairing [...]

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Tempeh Wild Mushroom Sauté – Vegan

February 8, 2010

Sometimes a meatless meal is in order and tempeh is the perfect lean protein choice. It adapts perfectly to sauces and flavor combinations. It is vegan and vegetarian and super simple to prepare in a pinch. The wild mushrooms add lots of earthy flavor to this dish.

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Book Review: The Golden Door Cooks at Home

January 27, 2010

  I enjoy reading before bed.  The reading I choose needs to be stimulating, but at the same time I need to be knocked out after a few pages.  One night recently after tucking the kids into bed I decided to browse through my copy of the Golden Door Cooks at Home. Big mistake……the photos and [...]

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