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Lentil Mushroom Moussaka

My Lentil Mushroom Moussaka is a crowd pleaser any time of the year but is a perfect casserole to add to your Christmas dinner. With so many fleshy and edible, ‘meaty’ types of mushrooms available; this is a very robust, multi-textured casserole. Use one variety or a combination of any of the mushrooms listed in […]

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Chocolate Beet Brownies

This Chocolate Beet Brownies recipe is a crowd pleaser at any party! Recipe tip: Roasting beets in the oven is really easy. Just wrap them in aluminum foil, poke some holes, and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in the oven at 400⁰ F for 75 minutes (until soft enough to pierce). Use your leftover […]

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Broccoli Black Bean Salad

Every natural foods pantry should have a few cans of black beans ready for use. I serve this fast, easy and delicious Broccoli Black Bean Salad with many main courses. It’s also a great addition to any picnic and to take camping. Preparation time: 20min Makes: 6 servings Ingredients 3 cups blanched broccoli florets 1 […]

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Apple Miso Almond Nut Butter Sandwich

This Apple Miso Almond Nut Butter Sandwich is a new twist on peanut butter and jam sandwich! You can use any type of nut butter – cashew, soy, hazelnut. Miso is a salty paste made by cooking and fermenting soybeans and grains. Low in saturated fat, high in protein, it comes in various strengths and […]

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Why I Like Teaching Cooking Classes

A long time ago women gathered in community or church kitchens and cooked together for holidays, canned preserves or pickles. The time consuming tasks were pleasantly endured thanks to the camaraderie. When people take cooking classes, they are not cooking in isolation but rather with other people with whom they can share the experience of […]

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