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Chewy spicy (dried fruit) chutney

I remember a more innocent time when i said i didn't like garlic with fruit. and then another time when i confessed i wasn't a chutney...

Jam on it: shaker squash bread

You may have a bunch of these hangers-on from your summer garden that are just about ready to jump. or you might have been...

Rajisthani kumquat pickle

Ever notice how koons-like kumquats are? or is it just me?  look, i'm up here in the berkshires for the week...i'm happier than a pig in...

Maple Bourbon Ice Cream with Candied Bacon

If you managed to muster up the self restraint required to not devour all of that maple candied bacon from a couple days back...

Dairy-free Grain-free Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Being on a dairy-free diet can be a real challenge for most people. It is not as challenging for me, but I have noticed...

Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce

Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, cranberries are one of the healthiest fruits in the world. When it comes to the urinary system, the...

Grilled Spicy Beef Skewers with Chickpea Sauce

In not sure whether I've been influenced by the recent buzz about Matt’s new book, On a Stick!, or whether it's just because food on...

Spicy Yellow Indian Cabbage

Whenever I cook Indian food I tend to go a little bit overboard. There will inevitably be at least two curries (one meat-based and...

Vegan Thai Vegetable Soup

In my garden I have several Thai basil plants.  I haven’t used the herb all that often lately but my bee friends absolutely love...

Homemade Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino

Since I had leftover bittersweet chocolate and salted caramel sauces from yesterday’s mini doughnuts, I thought I’d put them to good use and create...