Category: Side Dishes
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Harvested Cranberry Bean Stew and Delicata Squash
This was my first time having cranberry beans, and I’m almost embarrassed to say, farm-fresh beans!! Where have I been hiding?! These beans were absolutely delicious; packed with folate, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and protein, just to name a few. This was a delicious quick and easy stew for dinner with family. If you don’t have…
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Shepherd’s Pie with Gratifying Gravy
I ventured for my first time to Balsam Mountain in the Catskills (http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/1325324). Boy, did the weather forecast get this one wrong! That morning you could certainly tell Autumn had left us; as we got closer to the mountain we could see everything above 3,500 ft elevation was covered with a fresh sprinkle of snow. …
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Roasted Chipotle Pumpkin Soup
Sandy tore through the NorthEast coast with a vengeance. I had my floaties ready and my umbrella just in case I needed to channel Marry Poppins and fly out of here! I cooked up a storm (literally) preparing for a week-long power outage. For my hiking adventures, I have a handy dandy Pocket Rocket Stove,…
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Perfect Banana Quinoa Muffins
I’ve seriously cracked the gluten-free code with these muffins! They’re made with the same recipe as my Banana Nut Butter Quinoa Bread (jump on over to see the ingredients), baked in muffin tins (either greased or in paper liners, filled almost to the top) rather than loaf pans. I’m not one to toot my own…
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Avocado and Spinach Scramble
Today we’re preparing for Sandy’s arrival. No, not a dear friend, a Frankenstorm just in time for Halloween. Last year we were devastated by Hurricane Irene, then Halloween brought a freakish snowstorm. Halloween ’12 is knocking down the door, and it’s not packing any treats – only tricks! I’m keeping busy in the kitchen, trying to…
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Farm Fresh Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Oven Fries
The fall harvest keeps on giving! Last night I paired local farm fresh spaghetti squash with organic roasted oven fries. Okay, they’re not really fried, they’re baked thinly sliced potatoes and they’re positively delicious! I’ve found the best cooking comes from hard work the heart; my dad inspired these potatoes. From the ages of 15…
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Maple Sage Harvest Bounty Roast with Quinoa Flake-Crusted Tofu
If there’s one thing I take advantage of, it’s the farmer’s markets here in the Hudson Valley. After a trip to the farm stand with my dad, I had come home with what seemed like the fall harvest (and couldn’t have been more happy)! I’m sure we all have those evenings standing in the kitchen…
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BBQ Pulled Tofu Casserole with Bleu Cheese Cornbread Topper (Vegan, Gluten Free)
If there’s one thing I love doing, its converting any recipe to healthy, vegan, and gluten-free eats I can enjoy. This recipe is inspired by Rachel Ray, featured on her show Week in a Day (fantabulous concept, just not anything I can ever eat!). I’ve testing the recipe, deciding how much cornbread I like as…
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Take Out Chinese at Home (V, GF,)
I could eat Chinese food every week, and most weeks I would when I was able to eat out at restaurants. Now, thanks to my intolerances, I’m unable to go out to grab a bite. I will not let that stop me from eating my favorite foods! This meal is so simple to make and…
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Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins to Warm Your Heart (V, GF)
I woke up to a cool, rainy morning here in the North East. The beautiful fall foliage is mostly on the ground, so it looks more like a dreary November morning. Normally it’s perfect sleeping weather, but It also happened to be one of the few mornings Joey & I have together. I wanted to…
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