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Quick and Easy Curried Chickpeas

Posted on 11/30/2011 1:04 PM By michelleblackwood

On days that I’m busy, I love to make this delicious dish that usually takes me around 30 minutes to prepare. Chickpeas are healthy for you as they contain lots of protein, fiber...

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Triple-Layer Carrot Cake

Posted on 11/14/2011 5:33 PM By michelleblackwood

Making cake is one of my passions in life. I love being creative and love to bring these creative ideas into my soaps and food. Carrot cake is one of my favorite cakes that I love to make and here I bring another version. This cake is cholesterol free, and...

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Lasagna To Cry For

Posted on 10/24/2011 9:02 PM By michelleblackwood

Place a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. Cover sauce with uncooked noodles about 4 leaving space for noodles to expand. Cover noodles with tofu mixture, then dribble a thin layer

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Jamaican Style Callaloo & Okra

Posted on 10/11/2011 8:54 AM By michelleblackwood

I enjoy visiting my homeland Jamaica and eating the locally prepared foods, which are mostly unprocessed and very flavorful using simple organic ingredients that are locally grown...

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Apple Pear Crisp

Posted on 9/21/2011 5:03 PM By michelleblackwood

As fall approaches, there is an abundance of many different varieties of apples and pears available. I decided to incorporate different varieties of these fruits in this crisp, from tart Granny Smith to sweet Honeycrisp apples and soft Bartlett to crunchy Asian pears. I added agave nectar as sweetener. This sweetener is great for...

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Creamy Basil Pesto

Posted on 9/14/2011 11:48 AM By michelleblackwood

This simple and delicious recipe is great for a quick meal that will be ready in less than 30 minutes. I like using walnuts instead of the traditional pine nuts. Walnuts contain fiber, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, melatonin (which aids in sleep), and are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fats are important...

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Vegan Chinese-Style Fried Rice

Posted on 9/8/2011 11:24 AM By michelleblackwood

This is a delicious and colorful recipe, one of my family’s favorite and certainly will be yours too. This dish is free of MSG (monosodium glutamate), common in fried rice you would get at a Chinese restaurant. MSG is known to cause...

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Creamy Baked Cauliflower

Posted on 9/6/2011 1:27 PM By michelleblackwood

This dish is a quick and easy way of cooking cauliflower in a creamy sauce. I used almonds, you may substitute with cashews or silken tofu for an even creamier sauce...

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Blueberry Muffins

Posted on 8/31/2011 10:21 PM By michelleblackwood

These muffins are cholesterol free, vegan and moist. They contain Blueberries which are high in antioxidants, they are easy to prepare and delicious and definitely will not stay around long...

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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Posted on 8/28/2011 7:52 AM By michelleblackwood

The idea for this comforting and delicious soup came about as I sat waiting for Irene to pass us here in Central Virginia at 9pm EST. I thought of one pot meals that I could prepare, that could be easily reheated on our propane stove and would taste more delicious the next day...

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