Author: Alyson
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Who am I?
Sometimes I forget how I truly learned how to cook. With the age of internet and all things digital, It’s easy for me to believe that I learned from watching tv cooking shows, to endlessly practicing online recipes. Then I stop and really reflect on all the women in my family who cooked and…
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Vegan Spiced Apple Bread
Ingredients 2 ½ cups freshly pureed apples ½ cup sunflower oil ½ maple syrup ½ cup sugar 1 tsp lemon extract 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ ground chai spice Directions Add pureed apples to large bowl. Next add oil, maple syrup and sugar. Mix…
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Chai Spiced Rainbow Carrot Muffins
Who knew that chai spice and rainbow carrots made such an awesomely delicious combination? These are great anytime of year and taste equally scrumptious hot or cold. Ingredients 3 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup coconut sugar 3 tsp chai spice powder 1 tsp ground cardamom 3 tsp baking powder 1 ½ tsp baking soda…
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Aly’s Shrimp Taco’s
Nothing better than tacos, especially on a sunny day. Here’s a quick week day meal that’s quick and easy. Ingredients ½ pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (cut shrimp into thirds) 1 tsp adobe seasoning 1 tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp cayenne salt and pepper to taste juice from ½ fresh lime 3 TBSP olive oil ½ cup…
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Pineapple Banana Bake
What to do with leftover pineapple and banana? Make something delicious and sweet. Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose baking mix ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ sweet dairy whey ½ cup raw sugar 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 ½ cup almond milk 3 fully ripe banana, smashed 2 cups crushed pineapple (I used fresh pineapple that I pulsed in…
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Pumpkin Cream Pie
I was in my kitchen, as usual, and tinkering around with different ways to make pumpkin pie. I’ve made the typical pumpkin pies that are served hot from the oven with freshly whipped cream. I’ve also made pumpkin pie, let it chill and had it as a cool dessert. Then i wondered how a pumpkin…
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Spring Grilled Chicken Salad
Spring has sprung and i’m really digging the sunny and warm weather around these parts. I’d really been wanting a lively salad and decided to make one for dinner the other night. It’s loaded with yummy goodness. There were no measurements used so feel free to go wild! Try it and see how you like…
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Very Chunky Chilli
Wondering what to do with those lingering fresh veggies? Make some chilli!
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California Style Sauteed Greens
Tis the season for deep, dark leafy and delicious greens. Here’s my spin on the traditional cooked greens. I added lots of color and mixed different types of leafy greens for a healthy and delicious side dish or stand alone. Ingredients 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 3 black cloves garlic, chopped ½ yellow bell pepper,…
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bar
Pumpkin season is here. I try not to fall into the “pumpkin everything” but it’s hard. There are so many wonderful things to do with pumpkin and other beautiful squashes. Here’s one of my many quick bread recipes. Enjoy! Ingredients 16 oz unsweetened pumpkin puree 1½ cups coconut sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2¼ cup all…