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Pomegranate Clove Applesauce

Applesauce is a classic, perfect kid food. We prefer unsweetened and organic – and that gets pricey. A quart typically costs about $4. The good news? Applesauce is incredibly easy to make, and if you can find an afternoon to do some canning, you can have your own perfect applesauce for a little over $1/quart. […]

Posted 06 November 2010 | comfort food   kid stuff   preserving   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , ,

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Roasted butternut squash and apple soup = autumn in a bowl. The soup parade continues–I can’t get enough of it during the colder months. So easy, so delicious, and usually very nutritious. There just isn’t a down-side. In this particular soup, roasted homegrown butternut squash meets local apples and sautéed sweet onions. Set it all […]

Posted 03 November 2010 | comfort food   simple dinners   soup   Vegetables   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,

Chipless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Accidents happen, and sometimes they are a good thing. I inadvertantly created these while making a different recipe – but they turned out well, so I thought I’d share. These cookies have the nutty taste of browned butter, and the swirly look of marbled brownies. When they cool, there is a little layer of chocolate in […]

Posted 26 October 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,

Several Bean Stew with Rosemary Garlic Oil

Another hot, nourishing stew to keep you warm at night. I think you could live off of this stew for weeks at a time and be in perfect health. Veggies, whole grain, and protein from the quinoa and beans make it delicous and super-nutritious. The rosemary garlic olive oil gives it a luxurious flavor and […]

Posted 20 October 2010 | comfort food   grains   legumes   one dish dinner   simple dinners   soup   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Pumpkin Rolls

Soup season is here, and there is nothing lovelier than a bowl of hot, homemade soup–unless it is a bowl of soup with a hot, homemade roll. These pumpkin rolls are dense (in a good way, not in a heavy way), chewy, with a hint of sweetness and a pretty orange tinge. It is a […]

Posted 14 October 2010 | baked goods   bread   pumpkin   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,