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Plum, date and pistachio salad with ginger lime dressing
Yesterday was World Vegetarian Day and marked the start of Vegetarian awareness month so I thought I’d share one of my favorite ways to serve up a tasty vegan salad without animal products. I love...
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Cauliflower fritters with tahini yogurt sauce
78 and counting. That’s how many boxes of books I’ve donated in the last ten days. Not to mention the two full garbage bins, and multiple trips to Goodwill. At this moment I don’t recognize my...
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Mashed cauliflower with hazelnut brown butter
I still have no idea what I’m making for Thanksgiving dinner but I’m sure that these will find a place on the menu. If you are looking for a last minute addition to your holiday table and are looking...
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Fuyu persimmon, fennel and pomegranate salad
Well I’m finally in my new house and starting to get settled in. We’ve only been here a few days but I am so much more comfortable in our new smaller space than I ever was in my larger more...
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Smoky sweet potato, kale and lentil soup
We are all down with the flu here so it’s not been the greatest start to the new year. When I’m feeling under the weather I always crave a big bowl of soup. This is one of my favorite ways to get my...
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Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta With Fried Sage and Hazelnuts
This weekend I’m having a terrific lady day with my friend and spending the evening cooking, watching movies and discussing our house remodels. It sounds like heaven to me and it makes me realize...
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Winter green, date and kumquat salad
It’s been three months since we moved into our new house and we are still settling in, doing small repairs and now I’ve decided to embark on a kitchen and garden remodel. Living smaller has made me...
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The whole carrot
Whenever I find a beautiful bunch of carrots at the farmers market I’m always surprised when they offer to take off the tops for me. It seems such a waste when they are perfectly edible and...
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Fall harvest salad
It wasn’t until I moved to Portland that I realized Fall was a season to be not only appreciated, but to be celebrated. In Southern California the seasons come and go with little distinction. It’s...
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Butternut squash noodles with creamy miso tahini sauce
We are still struggling with food sensitivities, allergies and just health problems in general so I’ve been trying to come up with more dishes that we can all eat together. Both my husband and son...
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