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A Whole Foods Thanksgiving – Pecan Pie

November 10, 2010

I love pecan pie. It’s always been my favorite but of course, it contains corn syrup as a necessary ingredient. I only make it on Thanksgiving day so in the past I’ve bought a bottle of organic corn syrup (to avoid the genetically modified alterative) and baked my pie. But

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Apple Frangipane Galette

October 29, 2010

I’ve learned a few tricks about baking with unprocessed ingredients over the last several years. With the holidays right around the corner, I want to share some tips to more successful baking with ingredients like whole wheat flour and organic whole cane sugar. If you want to use whole wheat pastry flour in a recipe [...]

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Caramel Apples

October 25, 2010

Caramel apples are icons of fall. I remember going to the Texas State Fair with my dad each October, saying “hi” to Big Tex and eating a big caramel apple (along with assorted exotic deep-fried foods). The other day when I looked around for a caramel apple recipe, I only found ones with corn syrup [...]

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Peanut Butter and Caramel Bread Pudding

October 6, 2010

Sometimes you want to indulge. Big time. And if you’ve been a skeptic thinking that organic desserts made with unrefined ingredients can’t taste like your Grandma’s cooking, this dessert may change your mind. The sourdough bread is smeared with peanut butter, egg and whole cane sugar custard, then topped with a

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pie with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

October 1, 2010

  We don’t have an official fall out here in the high desert. The mornings and evenings begin to cool then around Halloween it gets cold (very cold) and windy. We haven’t had any rain since March, but the last few days the skies were filled with clouds. I love blue

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Butterscotch Pudding

September 3, 2010

Last night’s dinner was nearly a flop. Not just a little problem, but a potential throw-out-the-main-dish-and-cook-some-pasta disaster! We invited a friend over for dinner and in my usual style I decided to try something new. The recipe came from a very well-known magazine but about 10 minutes after starting, I realized

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Back-to-School Lunch ideas and Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

August 26, 2010

It’s been a great week. We’re getting used to our school routine and I’m enjoying getting back to the gym each morning. I really missed the gym this summer! Last week, I gave you tips on nourishing breakfasts and today I want to share my ideas for packing a healthy lunch. I

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Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Pie

August 13, 2010

I noticed at the market this week the summer produce is slowly starting to dwindle. I sighed a little when it hit me: cherry season is really, truly over. Happily, several bags of cherries wait safely in my freezer for use later this fall. I’ve also loaded up on bruised peaches and plums. I peeled, cut, and froze them for

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Whole Wheat Graham Crackers

August 12, 2010

Today’s post is short and sweet – homemade whole wheat graham crackers. The dough is easy to work with and the flavor of the crackers is beyond anything you can find at the store. Come back tomorrow when I’ll share with you my recipe for strawberry cheesecake icebox pie using these crackers for

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Fudgy Chocolate Tarts

July 27, 2010

Last week I got to visit my friend Karin for a few days in Texas. As soon as we arrived, the kids ran off to play and she and I got to spend many hours catching up. Karin is one of my dearest friends. She’s kind, loyal, a wonderful mother

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