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Asian Pear Crisp

2.5 pounds Asian pears 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 1/4 tsp powdered ginger 1/8 tsp powdered cloves 1/8 tsp salt Topping: 4 tbsp butter 3/8 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/4 cup brown sugar Peel and core pears. Slice thinly. […]

Spicy Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing

1/2 lb asparagus, cut in 1″ pieces 1 cup snow peas, trimmed 6 ounces rice noodles 1 cup red bell pepper strips 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup fresh bean spouts Dressing 1/2 cup water 2 tsp dark sesame oil 1.5 tbsp dark brown sugar 3 tbsp peanut […]

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Jalapeños

4 sweet potatoes 2 tsp jalapeño powder 4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped 1/2 cup coconut cream Salt and pepper to taste Preheat the one to 400° F. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and add to preheated oven. Cook for 40-45 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. When […]

Tomatillo Soup

2 tbsp olive oil 1 chopped onion 1 pound chopped tomatillos 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped 2 cups broth 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce Salt and pepper to taste Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute onions for several minutes. Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the […]

Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies

1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1 cup chopped or broken up walnuts or pecans 1 tsp vanilla pinch of salt Heat oven to 325°. Melt butter with cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and cool somewhat. Transfer to a large bowl; whisk in […]