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Sweet potato cheesecake

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:59:22 -0800

It was supposed to be a pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving dinner. My first cheesecake for A, who's never had one because they are usually made with eggs. Inspired by the fatfreevegan recipe. We canceled the dinner due to an emergency. I went t...

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Panang Curry

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:33:37 -0800

A very happy Thanksgiving to you. Remember the best shopping tip of the week- stay home and shop online! What about Thanksgiving food, you say? Having failed to find a single can of pumpkin in the entire city, I finally made a sweet potato ...

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Almost-vegan tofu scramble

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:56:34 -0800

The best one yet. There are few tricks to a good tofu scramble- Drain, drain, drain the tofu. The drier the tofu, the better it browns. Same with the veggies. Use a cast iron skillet if you have one. If not, be generous with the oil. It helps cr...

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Sweet potato gnocchi

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:11:41 -0800

There's a certain je ne sais quoi about dumplings. I'm fascinated by dumplings of all cultures, shapes, and forms. From matzoh balls to pierogi, from momos to gnocchi, they are the perfect comfort food. The fact that they are usually a hundred pe...

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Paneer spinach chard stir fry

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:44:59 -0800

I'm trying to quit apologizing for my Vox absences; things are the way they are. Instead, I want to share our brunch recipe for this weekend. Its easy, nutritious, and delicious. This dish is best made with fresh cottage cheese or paneer. S...

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Southwestern sweet potato-black bean salad

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:30:42 -0700

Fall is here and my food cravings have changed. No more fresh green salads and fruit sorbets- I want soups and stews and food that warms the bones. Mark Bittman has the perfect recipe. As a bonus, it makes good use of the sweet potatoes and pepper...

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I Diet Pizza

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:08:28 -0700

This pizza makes no claims to be the one from my favorite pizza joint. It is quite delicious on its own, though, and satisfies all my cravings for only 300 Cals. That's one fourth a large pizza, which runs close to 600 Cals for the thin-crust spin...

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Roasted potato salad with wilted kale

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:35:10 -0700

Perfect for the cold rainy-gray weather we've been having. Adapted from this recipe. Ingredients: 1 pound russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 tbsp tahini 1 t...

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Heirloom

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:08:24 -0700

Function: noun Etymology: Middle English heirlome, from heir + lome Date: 15th century 1 : a piece of property that descends to the heir as an inseparable part of an inheritance of real property 2 : something of special value handed on from ...

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On a diet? Eat sizzler.

nobody@vox.com(Purplesque) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:15:27 -0700

Vegetable sizzlers are a family favorite- vegetables and potato patties in tomato sauce spread on a hot cast iron tray, drizzled with a butter-vinegar mixture for that special sizzle. Enter the I Diet. This is week 5 of the 8 week plan, and I hav...

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