Pumpkin-orange-pomegranate cake

I loved this idea for a beautiful dessert for Thanksgiving, so I took off with it. I doubled my pumpkin cake recipe, making two round pans, then made a dairy-free cream cheese icing, and topped it with the fruit. Pretty AND very delicious. Enjoy!
Pumpkin-orange-pomegranate cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 cup all purpose flour
1 [...]

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More Pasta Presto Please!

This week’s Presto Pasta Nights Roundup is being hosted at More Than Words blog. All I can say is Mmm, Mmm, Good!

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Inside the apple streusel pie

Yesterday, I posted a photo of my latticed “sour cream” apple streusel pie, and I promised a photo of the interior. Well, here it is, and was it splendid! As promised, here is the delicious recipe. Enjoy!
“Sour cream” apple streusel pie (adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook)
Crust:
2  1/2 cups flour
5 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon [...]

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“Sour cream” apple streusel pie

Okay, don’t laugh. It was my first attempt at a lattice pie. But it sure smells good, and the recipe, from the Silver Palate, sounded too good to pass up on for Thanksgiving. Stay tuned for a view of a slice of this pie, and the recipe. But you’ll have to wait til at least [...]

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Italian baked chicken and pasta

This was an easy dish to put together in the midst of Thanksgiving cooking week. I needed something tasty but not too much work. Not only did this recipe fit the bill, but it was very very good. I adapted it from this recipe by Giada DeLaurentiis, and subbed soy cheeses for mozzarella and parmesan, [...]

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Make-ahead turkey gravy

I’ve never made my gravy ahead of time for Thanksgiving, but it sounded like a good idea, in light of the fact that there seems to be so much to do on the actual holiday, so why not get something as important as gravy done ahead of time. This recipe is from Woman’s Day. It [...]

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Presto Pasta Nights #90 – a veritable feast!

This week’s Presto Pasta Nights Roundup is being hosted at the Soy and Pepper blog. The offerings look so enticing. Stop over and be prepared to get hungry!

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Sauteed chicken with olives, capers, and roasted lemons

This delicious recipe, created by Lidia Bastianich, is a very tasty way to prepare boneless chicken breast. I modified it only slightly, by using margarine instead of butter. It made a very elegant appearance, very nicely seasoned and pretty colors, too. I served it with a side of brown rice. This is a Mediterranean dinner at its [...]

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Baked stuffed shells

This recipe from Cooking LIght was a perfect example of a dairy-containing recipe that is easily adaptable for the lactose intolerant person. Easy enough with soy mozzarella and soy parmesan. This rustic and hearty dish was perfect tonight, as we watched our first snow begin to fall. Luckily, the snow didn’t stick, but this dish [...]

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Creamy mushroom pasta

A la Food Wishes, this recipe looked too good to take a pass on. True, I did not use cream; I used non-dairy creamer. And no, I did not use real parmesan cheese; soy parm was my selection. This was absolutely delicious, even with “inferior” ingredients that are non-dairy. Yes, you can still enjoy delectable [...]

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