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Waffles for Christmas Brunch

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Christmas at our house is not generally a big affair. Aar and I exchange presents on Christmas Eve night and celebrate both Christmas and the day before with special meals. This year, that meant gingerbread waffles and winter fruit salad when we got[...]

Tiffany Blue Almond Frosting

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I am a HUGE fan of Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero , especially their collaboration book Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World .  This morning (yes for breakfast) I decided to make their Simply Vanilla Agave Cupcakes.  I've[...]

Special Vegan with a Vengeance Dessert

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Last night, a couple we like but with whom we have rarely connected, invited us over for an impromptu dinner. They asked if I would mind bringing dessert. Would I mind? I spend half my waking hours thinking about dessert, so I was thrilled! I[...]

Vegan pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting

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Here at last are the recipes I described in my October 8 posting for the pumpkin cake from Veganomicon and the cream cheese frosting from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World . Both books are extremely ? to borrow a term from the 1980s ?[...]

Vegan Brunch + Local Produce = Amazing Meals!

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I am happy to announce that I am a proud owner of Isa's Vegan Brunch !! I received it in the mail on my birthday last week.... definitely in the running for best present ever! I was lucky to be able to incorporate some local produce into the[...]

Decadent Double Chocolate Peanutbutter cookies

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If there were only one cookie in my life (were a the monogamous cookie kind) this would be it. These rich, chewy, chocolate, creamy delights are more than any cookie lover could hope for. These are a simple altered version of Isa's Double[...]

Sweet Potato Pear Tzimmes with Pecans and Raisins

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Quick and easy is the theme.  And by quick, I don't necessarily mean "takes no time," just "takes no time to prepare."  So roasting a big pan full of sweet potatoes and pears for an hour still qualifies, because the prep time is mere minutes.[...]

Cauliflower and Mushroom Potpie with Black Olive Crust

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I know I keep saying that cauliflower really isn't my thing, and yet I seem to keep buying it.  When I saw a romanesco at the farmers market, I couldn't help myself, and figured that since I keep finding great recipes for it, I should[...]

Caramelized Onion Butternut Squash Roast with Chestnuts

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I've had my eye on this recipe ever since I made the Quinoa Stuffed Squash , when I was searching for butternut squash recipes. So when I ran across some fresh chestnuts, I scooped them up immediately.  The recipe comes from Veganomicon , by[...]

Theppk's Cookbook Challenge #2: Week 1 Apetite for Reduction!

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That's right, cookbook challenge is back! This time we'll be starting with Isa's latest book. Get all the details on this weeks challenge and snoop what everyone else is making here . My first dish is simmering away from page 133 Mango BBQ[...]