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Happy Soup for a Cold Dark Day
Fall brings short days and cool, dark weather. Two weeks ago, as my emotions waded heavily through a cold and rain drenched day, I longed for a ray of sunshine that was no where to be found. I felt trapped … Continue reading
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Copyright 2011 Kareniscooking
Posted in Gluten-free Goodies, Soups, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged nutrtional yeast, pumpkin, Red Kuri squash, soup
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Soothing Cocoa Pudding
There’s nothing like a mouthful of creamy rich voluptuous pudding to soothe frayed nerves and to satisfy your sweet tooth’s desire. However, when the pudding is made from commercial dairy and processed sugar, and may even contain gluten, then the … Continue reading
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Posted in Gluten-free Goodies, Sweet Sensations
Tagged cocoa, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, pudding, tapioca, xylitol
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Summer Solstice Strawberries
This was posted last year, but here it is again in celebration of Summer Solstice! Sensational Strawberry Cubes~ photo by Karen Diggs These luscious, red, juicy, heart-shaped delights will be coming into their prime in the Summer and we should … Continue reading
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Savory Dish with Chocolate from Catalunya
This Catalonian dish pairing chicken with shrimp is made unbearably luscious with the addition of deep dark chocolate. It is a ravishing combination of the savory and the bittersweet coming together in a gustatory adagio of harmonious flavors that slowly release their … Continue reading
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Love and Chocolates
The day of Love is fast approaching and the chocolate fairy has been sweetly infiltrating my dreams and prompting me to post words on this most sensuous sustenance, so rich, dark and complex. The theobroma cacao tree offers to us this food of the gods … Continue reading
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Posted in Sweet Sensations
Tagged chocolate, El Rey, Guittard, theobroma cacao, Valentine's
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CocoaSpheres
Want something chocolaty and nutty and satisfying without all the processed sugar and preservatives? Your desire has arrived in the form of these magnificent CocoaSpheres! They are packed with nutrients: healthy fats , fiber, and antioxidants all deliciously drenched with … Continue reading
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Posted in Gluten-free Goodies, Sweet Sensations
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Go Underground and Take Root
During the heart of Winter, when your body is constantly fighting the chill, eating a raw cold salad may not be the most appealing, or nourishing thing to do. Actually according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, when the weather is cold, … Continue reading
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Little Gluten-free Gems
These little gems are enormously satisfying and are perfect with a cup of chai or green tea. What’s even better is that they are super easy to make! Here’s how: 1 – 1/4 cup *Pamela’s Mix 1/3 cup water 1/3 … Continue reading
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Spice up your Tea (and your life)
Are you trying to get off coffee, but can’t really get excited about tea? Here’s a stunning recipe with exotic spices to the rescue! Your mornings will be imbibed with sensual energy when you start the day with my Six-Spice … Continue reading
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Copyright 2010 Kareniscooking
Posted in Health Libations, Sweet Sensations
Tagged cardamom, chai, cinnamom, ginger, perculate, roobois, spices, star anise, tea, vanilla
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Cocoa Cupcakes with Matcha Frosting
Cupcakes! It’s all the rage these days. Cupcakes instead of wedding cakes, cupcakes instead of donuts, cupcakes instead of ding dongs… But what do we gluten-free, cupcake lovers do when we need to satisfy our cupcake urge? Well, stop crying … Continue reading
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