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Inspired Vegetable Broth

It’s flu season. I just finished nursing my husband back to health from a rather nasty version of the bug that had him laid out for three full days. During that time, he and I subsisted almost exclusively on this vegetable broth. It’s nutritious, warming and comforting, and it also …

Crunchy Almond Pecan Granola

Crunchy granola. Breakfast of champions and timeless trailside snack? Ah yes, you know it well. But Dictionary.com offers an alternative interpretation: Adjective, Slang. Characterized by or defining oneself by ecological awareness, liberal political views, and support or use of natural products and health foods. (I’d like to add that, in …

Green Tea Lime Pear Sorbet

Another celebration of fall fruits, this sorbet can be served as a light, refreshing dessert or a palate-cleansing intermezzo course for your dinner guests. Like all of the recipes on this blog, this one is completely dairy-free, but it does have a hint of creaminess, which it gets from the …

Pumpkin Caramel Brownies

Happy Thanksgiving! Around the holidays I’m about as gleeful as a child. Friends and family, excuses to make yummy food — what’s not to love? Thanksgiving snuck up on me this year. I’ve been working so hard at my full-time job lately that I haven’t had much time to prepare. But …

Homemade Caramel

Caramel is sugar that has been heated to a liquid state, so that its molecules are restructured, giving it its characteristic color and flavor. Then the liquid evaporates off, leaving behind a sublime treat. There are many varieties, but most traditional caramel recipes call for dairy products, such as cream, …

Green Piña Colada Smoothie

What would you like for breakfast today? How about an instant vacation? I was originally planning to dub this concoction my “green-ya colada smoothie,” but a quick Google search told me that I was not the first person to have that stroke of genius. Ah, well. My favorite green smoothie …

Garlicky Heirloom Tomato Sauce

Growing up in a household in which the predominant ethnic influence was Italian, I was raised on homemade tomato sauce. (Interesting trivia: The Italian-Americans in Philadelphia refer to it as “gravy.”) As a matter of fact, buying a jar of Ragú was tantamount to sacrilege in my house. That’s really not …

Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms

The perfect appetizer to accompany a glass of dry red wine, or a snack to add a little “gourmet” to your afternoon. If you already have the pesto (you have tried the pistachio arugula pesto recipe I posted last week, right?), these come together easily; then it’s just a short …

Peach Crumble Ice Cream

Sweet, juicy yellow peaches are such a nice segue into fall fruits. Our local farmers markets are still brimming with them, and this recipe is a yummy way to use some. It’s the perfect treat to cool you off on an Indian summer day. Peach Crumble Ice Cream is a …

Pistachio Arugula Pesto

It can be difficult to find pesto sauce at the supermarket that does not contain dairy. In case you’re unfamiliar with pesto, the classic recipe is very simple: basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese and salt. Many chefs take liberties with the basics, adding spinach, walnuts or almonds, …