Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Goddess Cake

A rich dark gluten-free cake made with almond flourThis recipe is one Ive played with for years. It began in the nineties as one of those trendy flourless chocolate things with ten eggs, and has evolved into mere semi-indulgence with only seven eggs and some extra cocoa powder for a little more structure.Karinas Dark Goddess Cake RecipeOriginally...

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Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Berry Muffins

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Berry MuffinsYou're gonna love the taste of these winter berry studded pumpkin muffins. They taste tart and sweet and grainy-tender all at once.Yesterday we woke up to a surprise. The mesa and distant hills were powdered in white. The first snow of the season (am I ready for this?). The Kokopelli thermometer read twenty-two...

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Does this Hollandaise less Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict Make Me a Traitor

Im probably not the first person you think of when discussing adapting high-calorie recipes into lower fat ones. I know Ive done a few, but generally I believe one should make something in its full fat glory, or not at all. I hate to break it to you, but shredded, steamed chicken with fat-free yogurt on quinoa chips isn’t really "nachos."This...

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Ezo the Bride Soup Ezo Gelin Çorbası

Ezo was a real person who lived in the south eastern part of Turkey, close to Syrian border, in early 20th century. She had two miserable marriages, and died in Syria, homesick. There are films based on her hard, unfortunate life. But I have no idea why this soup is named after her.The most important trivia about Ezo Gelin soup is that you...

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Aaloo ki Sabzi

Aaloo ki Sabzi Ingredients: Potatoes (boiled, peeled and chopped) ½ kg Onion chopped 2 Green chilies chopped 6 Curry leaves 12 Oil ¼ cup Salt 1 tsp leveled Mustard seeds ½ tsp Turmeric ½ tsp Chopped coriander leaves 2 tbsp Method : Heat ¼ cup oil, 12 curry leaves and ½ tsp mustard seeds, fry till light golden, add in 2 chopped onions,...

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Chia seeds Porridge and Orchard syrup

Yes, I know it looks like Ive covered by porridge in black pepper and honey but honestly thats not what it is at all!I told you about the Flahavans Irish Coarse Cut Oatmeal in my Wartime Kitchen post, but because Chia Seeds and Orchard Syrup wouldnt have been available during WW2, I couldnt include them in my post.I don’t know if you have...

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Holiday notice

I am going away on holiday and will not be posting anything for the next 2 weeks, and neither will I be able to approve or answer any comment...

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