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Banana Coconut Spice Cookies with Turmeric

Just four simple ingredients and “bam!”–you’ve got cookies!  Coconut and banana need no other sweetener, so these flourless cookies are impossibly healthy too! When I want to make cookies both delicious and healthy, I usually turn to sweet potatoes.  My Cocoa Nut Breakfast Cookies and Healthier Samoa Coconut Cookies are proof of this trend.  But sometimes I would rather skip shredding or cooking sweet potatoes.  … Continue reading Banana Coconut Spice Cookies with Turmeric

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Wild Rice Waffles with Pecans (GF) | Swirls and Spice
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Wild Rice Waffles with Pecans (GF)

The prospect of wild rice, maple syrup, and rhubarb together on a plate enticed me to get my waffle iron out again.  The resulting crisp, nutty waffles tasted wonderful on their own, but adding cherry-rhubarb maple syrup was a perfect complement to the waffles.  Complex and hefty enough to be a stand-alone meal, I didn’t even miss having bacon. Never have I tasted a heartier … Continue reading Wild Rice Waffles with Pecans (GF)

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Triple Layer Pina Colada Rice Pudding | Swirls and Spice
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Triple Layer Pina Colada Rice Pudding

Sweet side dish or dessert? Normally rice pudding can be both. With its layers of pineapple and fluffy meringue, this one is definitely angling for the dessert table at your next potluck or family gathering. Rice pudding is versatility in edible form.  As a sweet side or a comforting dessert, it complements almost any type of spice palette, from Mexican to Indian to Scandanavian dishes.  … Continue reading Triple Layer Pina Colada Rice Pudding

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Roasted Radish Risotto
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Roasted Radish Risotto

Rosy red radishes and emerald greens pair together in this seasonal risotto.  Topped with toasted pecans, you will find that the sweet, savoury, and hint-of-bitter flavours balance one another beautifully.  This novel twist on risotto makes an elegant side dish or vegan main course. There seems to be some confusion as to when summer starts.  It’s May, and I say that spring is still here. … Continue reading Roasted Radish Risotto

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Mexican Frittata with Millet Crust

This colorful Mexican-spiced frittata boasts bell peppers, onions, black beans, and tomatoes in a unique golden crust made from millet. Cinco de Mayo was not something I celebrated until I joined my high school’s Spanish club.  Long before that, however, my eating out included heaps of  Tex-Mex food.  Take a look at this map: Each State’s Distinctive Most Cuisine. Oklahoma, where I grew up, ranks … Continue reading Mexican Frittata with Millet Crust

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