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Apple Cake – Vegan Gluten Free

Practice Makes Perfect!

It took me FIVE TIMES to get this recipe just right!

All my happy taste testers liked it right away but I knew it could be even better…and the following recipe is.

This is a deeply satisfying cake filled with healthy ingredients. Apples being one of them!

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Apple Cake – Vegan Gluten Free (dairy & egg free)

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh apples + 1/2 cup sliced apples for top
1/2 cup vegetable oil Read the rest of this entry »

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Healthy Holiday Meal with Gluten Free Ginger Cake

Here is one healthy holiday vegan meal that is so healthy and balanced and delicious - that everyone will LOVE. The Meal Includes: Nutricious Nut Loaf, Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce, Baked Squash with Vegetables, Lemon Asparagus and Gluten Free Gingerbread. Read the rest of this entry »

Nutritious Nut Loaf

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Ingredients:
½ cup cashews
½ cup almonds Read the rest of this entry »

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Baked Squash with Vegetables

diana and squashes at farmers market 263x300 Baked Squash with Vegetables
Ingredients:
1 medium squash
2 sweet potatoes
2 medium carrots
2 parsnips
10 very small onions
3 – 7 cloves garlic, sliced (optional)
1 tsp rosemary
3 tbsp. vegetable oil or butter
Salt to taste

Directions:
1.    Cut carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes and squash into 2 inch pieces.
2.    Remove skins from onions and leave whole.
3.    Place all vegetables into a glass casserole dish.
4.    Mix in sliced garlic, rosemary, vegetable oil, and sprinkle with salt.
5.    Bake in 450º F. oven for 35 to 45 minutes till tender.
6.    Stir occasionally while baking.

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Gingerbread Cake – Gluten free & Sugar free

This cake is delicious and has no unbalancing ingredients.

The heat of the ginger balances off the sweeter elements so it doesn't feel heavy.

gingerbread from SheGotTheBeat of flickr 300x225 Gingerbread Cake – Gluten free & Sugar freeThis was only recently perfected with some experimentation.

I must give special thanks to Randy for helping me 'test' the final cake creation. 

He readily agreed….well actually begged to be part of the 'testing process,' and even bravely suggested we try seconds and thirds 'just be be sure.' He then creatively suggested that it would be 'wise' to repeat the whole process the next day on slightly old cake. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cooking Quinoa

Quinoa comes from South America with it's origins from the Inca civilization making it a truly ancient grain. Quinoa has a high protein content, higher then other grains. Quinoa has between 16.2% - 20% protein, while rice has 7.5%, millet 9.9%, and wheat 14%. The protein quality is unusually high, making quinoa a complete protein. It's essential amino acid balance is similar to milk! It truly is one of the powerfoods. Read the rest of this entry »