Monthly Archives: March 2010

“Microwavable” Quinoa and Basmati Pilaf

By allyson | Published: March 25, 2010

My niece is on Spring Break from college, and we were talking about the access to good vegan food while living in student housing.  She said I was tantalizing her with recipes that she couldn’t make.  Poor hungry girl.  I admit, most of my recipes would be pretty hard to prepare without an oven.  :\ [...]

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Adzuki Bean and Cabbage Soup

By allyson | Published: March 24, 2010

Spring is here! This post is kind of a “farewell to soup”.  Well, maybe not a farewell, (because I will be devouring mass gazpacho this summer), but warm soup is my absolute favorite part about Winter. And, I almost exclusively reserve soup for cold weather.  So, for me, a farewell to Winter is a farewell [...]

Posted in Gluten-Free, appetizers/hors d'oeuvre, soups | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Cheezy Polenta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

By allyson | Published: March 19, 2010

Here’s a super easy and delicious way to use up that bag of cornmeal in your cabinet.  It’s fun (and economical) to make your own polenta, and you can add all sorts of mix-ins.  I just added the basics for a rich flavor, but feel free to mix in a medley of stuff at the [...]

Posted in Side dishes, appetizers/hors d'oeuvre, casseroles, dinner, non-dairy cheese | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

Fava Bean Dip with Caramelized Onions

By allyson | Published: March 17, 2010

I am about to say something I thought I would NEVER say… I found a dip that I love more than hummus.  It sort of chokes me up to admit that, but it’s true. I was browsing the internet trying to figure out a way to use my bag of dried fava beans, when I [...]

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Chocolate Avocado Banana Bread

By allyson | Published: March 12, 2010

This is a fun twist on an old favorite.  I have been making this recipe for years and it always turns out perfectly. In fact, I’m pretty sure this was the first recipe I came up with “all by myself”.  :) To make it gluten-free, I just subbed out a few different flours where I [...]

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Super Sticky Clementine Cake

By allyson | Published: March 10, 2010

Okay, when I say this cake is super sticky… I mean it is super friggin’ sticky.  See how the cake kinda dips in the center?  I’m not exactly certain why this happened. :| My guess is: incredibly moist (and heavy) cake with crispier ( therefore lighter) edges = cake that sinks in the middle.  But [...]

Posted in Gluten-Free, baked goods, cakes, desserts, frostings and icings, sweets | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Vegan Star Crunch!

By allyson | Published: March 5, 2010

As a child, did you ever love a food so much that you would risk the wrath of your huge and terrifying older brother to sneak the last one? The other day my husband and I were reminiscing about childhood junkfood favorites, and I remembered how much I desperately loved Little Debbie Star Crunches.  I [...]

Posted in Gluten-Free, candy, chocolate, cookies, desserts, sweets | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments