Oil or Apple Sauce

Often when baking and a recipe calls for 1 tbsp (or amount is called for) of vegetable oil, I instead use unsweetened apple sauce. I've never found it to make... read more

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A Great Cookbook for Healthy Eating

I found a great cookbook for healthy eating. It has great recipes that actually taste really good and most recipes are dairy free, wheat free, and soy free. She uses... read more

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The Secret to Cooking Halibut

The secret to cooking perfect halibut is this: High heat!

Put a pan on your stove and turn your stove on medium-high heat. Wait until steam is coming up from... read more

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Gas For Sure!

I've always had an electric stove top, but we remodeled a house about 3 years ago and put in a KitchenAid four gas burner range with a griddle in the... read more

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Lo Mein

My husband loves cabbage and since I grew up without it, I've looked around for good uses for it beyond plain old steamed cabbage. My favorite is lo mein.

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Kuay Tiao Pad Thai

Sauce:
1c. tamarind juice
1c. palm sugar (you can substitute brown sugar if you can't find it)
1c. water
1/2 c. fish sauce
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Apple Cake with Streusel

This recipe was handed down to my family in 1893 by my great grandmother. It is one of the best "Apfelkuchen mit Streusel" Apple Cake with Streusel recipes I have... read more

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Olive Oil vs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I have always wanted to know the difference and today on Oprah, they explained it. Finally, I know! Here it is: Use extra virgin olive oil for breads and dipping.... read more

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Ideas

It depends on what type of vegetarians you are serving...

If the vegetarians are ovo-lacto (meaning they eat eggs & dairy) it makes it much easier. There is a really... read more

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Vegetable Samosas

This appetizer is always a sure pleaser.

14 sheets (at least) filo pastry, thawed and wrapped in a damp dish towel
oil for brushing the pastries

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