Cranberry Sauce with a Secret
Does “Miss Congeniality” ever win the crown? I can’t recall it ever happening, although she’s elemental to every pageant. The Miss Congeniality of the…
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Royal Sweet Potato Pie-ettes
My Holiday Bowl When I moved to the Pacific Northwest a few years ago, I was amazed at what people would do in the…
How is This Vegan? Fig Cake
Here in the desert, our figs ripen long before autumn, and are gone pretty quickly. So, I often have exactly one week to eat…
Black Rice with Pomegranate and Sweet Potato
We’ve had a shift of season here in the desert. We’ve gone from, “What am I going I do with all these zucchinis?” to,…
Garlicky Roasted Red Pepper Dip
The best part of making almond milk may well be playing with the pulp that’s leftover. For my first time playing with it I…
Secret Peanut Sauce
SECRET SAUCE With BBQ season upon us, and plenty of outdoor soirees planned this weekend, I thought it was time to share a secret with…
Beet and Walnut Pâté
Beet Love! When I tell people that it took me 40 years to like beets, I get one of two responses. The first is…
Lentil and Butternut Squash Stew for 2
COME DOWN AND HAVE A LITTLE STEW The chilly weather has me feeling soupy-stewy, if you know what I mean. That hankering for a…