Rice Crispy Treats

Ingredients: nonstick spray 1/3 cup agave or maple syrup 2/3 cup  brown rice syrup 2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon maple or almond extract 1 (10 ounce) box puffed brown rice cereal pinch salt   Ingredients: nonstick spray 1/3 cup agave or maple syrup 2/3 cup  brown rice syrup 2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract […]

Lemon Squares

Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons margarine 1/4 cup granulated sugar Filling: 3 egg equivalents, prepared (I use Ener-G Egg Replacer) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon real vanilla Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons margarine 1/4 cup granulated sugar Filling: 3 egg equivalents, prepared (I use […]

Crock Pot Applesauce

Ingredients: 10 pounds of tart, crisp “pie” apples (Jonathan or Harrelson work well) 1/4 cup brown sugar OR pure maple syrup 3 Tablespoon flour 1 Tablespoon cinnamon (or more if you love cinnamon) 1 Tablespoon nutmeg Ingredients: 10 pounds of tart, crisp “pie” apples (Jonathan or Harrelson work well) 1/4 cup brown sugar OR pure […]

Raw Banana Cocoflax Wrap

Ingredients: 1 cup coconut meat (about 1/2 coconut) 1/2 cup coconut water (not milk). (Plain water is also okay) 1/4 cup ground flax meal (ground flax, freshly ground is preferable) a pinch or two of salt (important) 1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter 1 banana Ingredients: 1 cup coconut meat (about 1/2 coconut) 1/2 […]

Pumpkin Orange Soft Granola Bars

Ingredients: 3/4 cup pumpkin puree, cooked or canned 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup maple syrup (I use grade B) 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses 2 caps vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon pinch nutmeg pinch ground ginger pinch sea salt orange zest from 1/2 orange Ingredients: 3/4 cup pumpkin puree, cooked or canned 1/4 cup coconut […]

Soft Apple Ginger Spice Cookies

Ingredient List Makes 20 4-inch cookies * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder * 1 tsp. baking soda * 1 tsp. ground ginger * 1 tsp. ground cinnamon * 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg * 1/4 tsp. salt * 1/2 cup canola oil * 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce * 1/4 cup […]

Fresh Peach Cobbler

Ingredients o 2 large fresh peaches, peeled and sliced o 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided o 1/2 cup butter, melted o 1 cup flour o 2 teaspoons baking powder o 1/4 teaspoon salt o 1 dash nutmeg o 3/4 cup milk Ingredients o 2 large fresh peaches, peeled and sliced o 1 1/2 cups sugar, […]

Best Grape Salad

Ingredients: * 2 lbs green seedless grapes * 2 lbs red seedless grapes * 8 ounces sour cream * 8 ounces cream cheese, softened * 1/2 cup granulated sugar * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, to taste Topping Ingredients * 1 cup brown sugar, packed, to taste Ingredients: * 2 lbs green seedless grapes * 2 […]

Silver-coated Orange-scented Cream Cheese Fudge 
(Kamala Sandesh)

Bengal is the home of Indian sweet manufacturing, and of all Bengali sweets, sandesh is the most famous. It is prepared from only two ingredients: homemade curd cheese and sugar. Use one-quarter part sugar to the volume of kneaded cheese curd. Sandesh is very simple to make, provided you prepare the curd cheese properly. You […]

Pistachio Milk Fudge (Pista Burfi)

Pistachio burfi is a delightful example of a traditional Indian milk sweet, where boiling, sweetened milk is reduced gradually until it thickens to a fudge-like paste. Note that, as all burfis, pistachio burfi will firm up as it sits. If you keep it well covered, you can store it for up to 10 days in […]

Creamy, Saffron-infused Condensed Yogurt Dessert (Shrikhand)

This popular dessert from India’s Maharastra state is simple to prepare. Yogurt is hung in a cloth to remove excess liquid. The solid residue, called yogurt cheese, or dehin, is sweetened, flavored with saffron, nuts, cardamom, and rosewater, beaten until silky smooth, and served ice-cold in little cups. As an alternative, replace the saffron, nuts, […]

Succulent Milk Balls in Rose-scented Syrup (Gulab Jamuns)

Gulab Jamuns are ideal confections for festive moments and entertaining. When guests are confronted with them for the first time they invariably ask, “What are they? ” Guesses then range from preserved fruits to doughnuts. In fact, Gulab Jamuns are made from just milk powder and flour. They’re fried slowly in ghee until the lactose […]