Don't let the title fool you. This delicious coffee-like cake has no caffeine, but oh, it is so good! Ingredients for Filling: 2 apples, peeled and thinly sliced⅔ cup apple juice concentrate½ teaspoon coriander (or cinnamon)¼ teaspoon cardamom (optional)1½ tablespoons...
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10 Keys for Successful Weight Loss
Focus on Habits, Not Diets One habit changed for the rest of your life is more powerful than dozens of short-term changes that you have no intention of sticking with. Weight Loss NOT the Sole Focus Put your energies into developing the most healthful lifestyle...
Have You Heard? Green Environments Make You Mentally Sharper!
High school students’ capacity to pay attention increased 13 percent if they had a green view outside of their classroom window. They also performed better on tests and recovered from stress better if they were in a classroom with a view of a green landscape, rather...
Stories of Hope: The Case of Confused Labels
Perhaps you have heard this story, but I want to give it a different slant with a new and inspiring story. When Thomas Edison was a boy, his teacher sent his mom a letter informing her that since her son was addled (mentally disabled), he had no further need to attend...
Stuffed Baked Potatoes With Chipotle
Ingredients: 2 large hot baked potatoes 4 tablespoons Simple Butter (if you don’t have Simple Butter on hand, just use 2 tablespoons soy or coconut milk and salt to taste) 1 recipe Creamy Chipotle Pepper Dressing or Tofu Sour Cream 1 firm-ripe avocado, diced 1 tomato,...
Shepherd’s Pie
We’re not sure where the name came from for this time-honored favorite – perhaps from the simple “piecrust” topping made from mashed potatoes. This is another good example of how meat replacements can be used in traditional recipes. Ingredients: 4 cups diced raw...
Italian Green Beans with Garlic and Tomatoes
Green beans and red tomatoes, added after the beans are cooked to keep their bright red color, provide this dish with a double advantage – It looks good and it tastes good! 1 cup canned diced tomatoes in juice 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup...
French Fries
Baked, not fried! Ingredients: 1+ large russet baking potato(es) Salt Paprika Directions: Wash potato and slice lengthwise into ½-inch slices. Cut the slices into french fry strips (skin may be left on). Place in a Pyrex baking dish or bowl and sprinkle with salt and...
Spinach Dip
This is our version of the time-honored recipe found on a Knorr Onion Dip package. Ingredients: 1 cup firm organic, water-based tofu or 12-ounce box MoriNu brand tofu ⅓ cup raw cashew nuts (optional), rinsed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey or sugar 1...
Sliceable Cheese
Ingredients 2 cups water 3 tablespoons agar flakes (or 3 teaspoons of agar powder)* 1 cup cashews (may substitute cooked brown rice for half of cashews, to reduce fat content) 2 tablespoons tahini 1/8 cup pimentos 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons yeast flakes 1...