By Jeanie Rose | Nuts and Seeds
Realizing the sticking power of acorns in any recipe, I now view pancakes through a different prism. Pancakes that always seemed more like “fluff” to me have now become an actual meal. Acorns are a “no-fluff” ingredients to add to almost any baked good. You can enjoy these acorn pancakes for any meal — we […]
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By Amanda Rose | Nuts and Seeds
(This recipe post was contributed by herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt.) This recipe combines three sources of nutritional powerhouses for a tasty herbal seasoning that adds zest to vegetables, meats, sandwiches, salads, and other savory dishes. Did you know that the way a food or herb tastes can provide insight into the plant’s chemical constituents […]
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By Amanda Rose | Coconut
This coconut pineapple candy is a spin-off from a popular recipe on this site that uses chocolate chips and peanut butter. My family loves the chocolate peanut butter version so much that my husband asked, “Why make anything else?” The world is full of great flavors and when you eat this particular combination you will […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Nuts and Seeds
This lovely cake inspiration comes from The Essential Pepin, adapted liberally to our food needs and tastes. It is gloriously simple and fun to make with children. Using the whole plums is stunning and dramatic, but after the first cake I decided that sliced plums – plenty of them – would work better for us. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Coconut
This basic recipe has become a go-to “candy” recipe in the house inspired by a recipe developed by Tropical Traditions. It combines coconut, peanuts, and chocolate to make an exceptional treat for all ages. Our children call it “candy” and prefer it over any other “candy” they might find out in the big, bad candy […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Nuts and Seeds
This simple treat is one to serve at any celebration or to turn any given moment into a celebration. Cut the recipe in half if you do not plan to consume the cashews within the week. That’s hard to imagine! Besides making these tasty cashews available on a tray along with other party finger foods, […]
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