Have a little sweet and sour meatballs

 
My grandmother, cook extraordinaire and personal role model, took her sweet and sour recipe to her grave. Actually she took all of her recipes with her, as she never wrote them down.
In my never-ending search to duplicate the sweet and sour perfection she created, I believe that with this recipe I have come close. The [...]

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Lemon-y squares

 
Citrus-sweet-tart-melt-in-your-mouth-good! These luscious squares of lemon heaven are adapted from the Kretschmer Wheat Germ website, and they come out of the oven with a soft cookie-like crust on the bottom, and delectable lemon curd on the top. Dairy free and scrumptious. Take heed when serving – they won’t last long. Enjoy!
Crust:
1 cup flour
3/4 cup Wheat [...]

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That’s amore chicken cacciatore

It’s Italian night at our house (which usually happens about once a week!), and one of the family favs is chicken cacciatore. One of the reasons I like this dish so much is how the sauce evolves. It starts out with whole canned tomatoes, and as they break down in the cooking process and exude [...]

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Lentil soup

It was damp and nasty out today – perfect weather for Lentil Soup! This is an easy soup to put together after work, and you can make the whole thing in one pot. Low in fat, high in complex carbs and flavor. It will warm your insides and soothe your cares away with each delicious [...]

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Artichoke pie

 
Well, it’s five days after Thanksgiving, and I’m still in a food coma. I must have something light. This recipe works just right for me  – it’s flavorful, vegetarian, healthy, and I won’t walk away from the table feeling like a stuffed kishka. With a salad on the side, it’s the perfect way to start [...]

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Pecan Pie

Got a sweet tooth that needs satisfying? This pie just might fill the bill for you. Chewy pecans nestled in a sinfully yummy dark custard that gets right to the heart of the eternal question . . . how can I get my sugar fix today? Enjoy this traditional autumn pie with a scoop (or [...]

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Non dairy pie crust

This is an easy little pie crust to make, and actually makes enough for two crusts, so you can make your dough, then wrap up and freeze half of it for another pie another day. As always, dairy-free.
Non dairy pie crust
2/3 cup margarine (10 tablespoons)
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vinegar
almost 1/2 cup ice water
In [...]

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Chewy brownies

 
Might as well add my brownies to the legions of brownie recipes. These come out very chewy and moist, and I always like to add some chopped walnuts, although it is not absolutely necessary. Dairy-free, of course. My name is kitchenetta, and I am a chocoholic. Enjoy!
Chewy brownies
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Fruit dream cream

This is a versatile concoction that is both creamy and non-dairy. In fact, it does not even have a non-dairy substitute in it. Just three simple ingredients create a big batch of fruit cream that tastes smooth and rich. This tastes great not only as an accompaniment to a dessert in place of whipped cream, [...]

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Cranberry Relish

This is one of my favorite sides that I make during the autumn when cranberries are abundant, and really tastes good on the Thanksgiving plate. It is both sweet and tart, and has a wonderful blend of textures and a little crunch too. My sister calls it cranberry charoset, named after a dish called charoset [...]

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