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Green salsa made with green banana peppers

Green salsa made with green banana peppers by Spicie Foodie

Spicy green salsa made with green banana peppers. Green salsas or Salsa verde are made using Tomatillos ( a small green tomato that's wrapped in a husk) , fresh green chili (either fresh Jalapenos or Seranos), cilantro, onion. This salsa is a substitute for the traditional salsa verde, because I have never seen tomatillos here and…

3 votes
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Mexican Beans

Mexican Beans by Spicie Foodie

Frijoles,Beans are an essential part of Mexican food, I remember when I was growing up my Mom always had a pot on the stove or ready made in the refrigerator for our weekly meals. If you want to make good Mexican food you should learn how to make simple beans to work with that you can later add other ingredients or spices to. Although…

2 votes
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Orange & Black Olive Salad

Orange & Black Olive Salad by Amos Miller

A Moroccan favorite, as made by my friend, Chef Paula Wolfert, as found in one of my very favorite books 'Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco'.

2 votes
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Baked Crispy Barbecue Panko Tofu (Vegan-friendly)

Baked Crispy Barbecue Panko Tofu (Vegan-friendly) by Michelle Tsao

Easy, low-fat, delicious, crunchy tofu straight from your oven!

2 votes
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Cocoa Pumpkin Chia Granola

Cocoa Pumpkin Chia Granola by Michelle Tsao

A low-fat, delicious, east granola recipe that's healthy and unique! It tastes great on it's own and on top of yogurt. You can even bake it into your favorite treats, like muffins and cakes!

2 votes
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Tembleque (Coconut Custard)

Tembleque (Coconut Custard) by Kiki Thompson

Guest Post by Anthony Thompson This weeks post is different and special at the same time. I asked my other half to do a guest post. Anthony has been to many parts of the world including Puerto Rico. He lived there for nearly 2 years and has grown to love the food, people, and the culture. So, being that this weeks recipe comes from…

2 votes
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Chik'n Marsala

Chik'n Marsala by Kiki Thompson

The thing I LOVE about this recipe is that it’s quick, easy & Italian It’s one of those dishes that you can whip right up when you’re really not feeling the jive to make a feast after a long day of work (that’s what I did). It is also one of those dishes that makes you look like a master chef to your dinner guests It’s so YUMMY!

2 votes
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Split Pea Soup with Baby Purple Crusted Baked Potatoes

Split Pea Soup with Baby Purple Crusted Baked Potatoes by Kiki Thompson

Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted last. Things have been insanely busy around here. We had family in town for a month. I was also struggling to come up with recipes that were less fattening but still tasted good, so I needed that time as well to get my creative cooking skills into gear :) Anyway, last night I really wanted…

2 votes
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Vegan Pumpkin Bread

Vegan Pumpkin Bread by Michelle Tsao

So moist and flavorful even non-vegans will fall in love with this guilt-less comforting vegan pumpkin bread. You can even bake the batter in muffins tins for some vegan pumpkin muffins! (They'll taste like cupcakes!!)

2 votes
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Vegan Coconut, Almond or Cashew Milk

Vegan Coconut, Almond or Cashew Milk by Jill

Great replacement for soy milk. Much less expensive than buying already prepared and tastes just as good. Works very well in coffee and cereals! Excellent for Raw diets. I"ve only made these using my Vita-mix but I'm sure a regular blender will work too, just take a bit longer with a bit more wasted pulp. When you are ready to…

2 votes
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Vegan Simple Pea Soup

Vegan Simple Pea Soup by Jill

This simple pea soup is excellent cooked as well as raw! This can be used as a base for so many more vegetables too! Use your imagination and try shredding some potatoes, celery, corn, etc. I like to add seitan. Let me know how yours comes out. I"ve only made this using my Vita-mix but I'm sure a regular blender will work…

2 votes
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Broccoli, Asparagus and Red Pepper Stir-Fry with Quinoa

Broccoli, Asparagus and Red Pepper Stir-Fry with Quinoa by Brenda Walker

The red peppers make this stir-fry just a pretty as it is delicious! It can be served over rice instead of quinoa if you prefer but I honestly love the quinoa and the health benefits are amazing!

1 vote
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Peanut Butter Banana Tortilla Snack

Peanut Butter Banana Tortilla Snack by Spicie Foodie

Peanut Butter Banana Tortilla Snack or roll-ups, wow that's a name. Well I don't actually know what to call these yummy snacks, so that will have to do. My husband is the one who actually introduced me to and told me about the existence of these. He told me that in the American Southwest they are called peanut butter roll ups and are…

1 vote
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Apple Cobbler Pie

Apple Cobbler Pie by Kiki Thompson

Ok…all I have to say is that this is HEAVEN!!! This is an Apple Cobbler made with a coconut-based whipped topping. All the blended ingredients of cinnamon, lemon juice, and nutmeg make it the perfect cobbler.

1 vote
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Savory Hummus

Savory Hummus by Kiki Thompson

This is a traditional greek dip used with falafel sandwiches, gyros, etc. I also use it in my wraps or as a veggie dip.

1 vote
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