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Dec

22

Chocolate and Ginger Cake

By melanie

I must confess that I have a really bad habit of baking new recipes the day I plan on sharing them with family and friends. In hindsight, this is probably, on some level, detrimental to my well-being and to my partner’s well being. The dessert will be baking, I begin to stress that the dessert isn’t going to turn out, while my partner reassures me; however, I never believe his kind words. (I stress only because I want the best for my family and friends.) In the end, I receive compliments from my guests and I my baker’s ego grows a little more. This dessert was no exception, and it turn out to be a hit. I encourage you to try this recipe out even though the baking method is different – everyone will love it!

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Dec

16

Andre’s Stuffed Peppers

By andre

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my stuffed pepper

This is a recipe I whipped up quickly for Melanie, who’s been a devout fan of my stuffed peppers for many years now.  This recipe however, is 100% original and made on the spot.  If you’ve got spices, ground meat, tomatoes and peppers, you’ve got what it takes to make these!

Read on for the ingredients and directions!

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Dec

14

Zucchini and Corn Taco Seasoned Quinoa Salad

By melanie

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I’ve been on the hunt for tasty salad recipes.  I know salads are traditionally a summer time meal, but lately I’ve felt like my staple lunch meal needed a little zesting up.  I was also looking for a dish that was healthy.  For those of you who have never heard of quinoa is a grain like crop with great nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%). Further, quinoa is It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron.  Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest.  This salad is incredibly easy to create and delicious to eat.  Enjoy! Read more »

Dec

8

Gingerbread Crepes with Maple Cream

By melanie

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Andre and I had some friends over a couple weekends ago for dinner, and I wanted to share with them a simple yet delicious dessert.  These gingerbread crepes are exactly what I was looking for.   The best part is that everything can be prepared before hand, so you can enjoy your company.   I hope you get to enjoy these crepes with family and friends for dessert or a gourmet style brunch.

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Dec

7

Pot Stickers

By melanie

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If you have a couple of hours – even an afternoon – that you would like to dedicate to making some great food, I suggest making some tasty pot stickers.  While assembling these pot stickers is quite the tedious task, taking that bite in the steamed sticker is totally worth your time.  Enjoy!!

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Dec

1

Vegetable Korma

By andre

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Through recent inspiration (let’s blame Jesse over at beansandtoast.com) I decided to make a quick and easy Korma dish, but was tired of the usual chicken that we normally eat in Indian food.  So instead I got some veggies, coconut milk and korma paste together and created a lovely vegetarian dish that tasty is and filling!

Read on for details, we also included a picture of the brand of korma paste we used (you know, for reference….)

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