I would love to hear the story of the first person that looked at a cactus pad and said, “I should eat that.” They are large, spiny, strange looking and SO delicious! The paddle cactus aka napoles is a genus in the cactus family. The fruit of the plant is also known as a cactus […]
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Sandy is the mastermind behind the most delicious gazpacho I have ever tasted. It is rich and hearty and cool and light. It has black beans, cucumbers and all things summery. You will not believe how amazingly easy this chilled soup is to make. We bring this to every Summer event we are invited to […]
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By: Sandy B Prepping the tempeh: 8 oz piece of tempeh. Cut in half lengthwise, then make 3 more cuts vertically so you have 6 equal pieces. Bring 2 cups of water to boil. Reduce to simmer and place the tempeh pieces into simmering water for 10 minutes. Remove the Tempeh from the water gently […]
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A cold rain fell yesterday in buckets. It was a spring rain with a winter undertone. I wanted to make something hearty and soothing for dinner. This is what I came up with. I hope you love it as much as we did. Creamy Chick’n & Artichoke Bake by S. Duquet Makes six servings Ingredients […]
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Plantain Cakes 2 ripe yellow plantains 1/4 cup black olives chopped 1/4 cup diced green chiles (canned and drained) 1/2 of a large red bell pepper diced 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp ground Cumin Make it happen: Cut plantains into 2-3 inch slices. Fry in pan with cooking spray or oil […]
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo I wanted to share one of my most favorite recipes. I created it after a trip to Puerto Rico, where we had authentic Tostones. Plantain Cakes 2 ripe yellow plantains 1/4 cup black olives chopped 1/4 cup diced green chiles (canned and drained) 1/2 of a large red bell […]
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Cashew Cream Sauce By. Jennifer G. For full review and recipe ideas see post: 5/3 Food of the Gods 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp sea salt 1 C. water 3 C raw cashews or macadamia nuts Make it happen: Mince the garlic in the blender, then add the remaining ingredients […]
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