All articles from Eve Fox
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Stir It Up! Easy, moist (vegan) chocolate cupcakes
This might just be the world's simplest, moistest chocolate cupcake recipe, and vegan to boot! Use your favorite frosting to top these cupcakes, or choose from the list below.
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Stir It Up! Grilled ramps: simple, spectacular, seasonal bounty
Ramps, sometimes called wild leek, is a wild onion native to North America. The bulb resembles that of a scallion but it has beautiful flat, broad leaves. It's considered a delicacy in the spring when it first appears, and adds a lovely garlic-onion flavor to savory dishes.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Curried quinoa cakes with spinach
Are you ever stuck with too much leftover quinoa? These tasty little cakes will have everyone going back for seconds.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Vegan mandarin coconut cookies
This vegan cookie made with fresh coconut and citrus juice keeps its promises to be delicious.
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Stir It Up! Two simple satisfying salads
Get your veggie fix with a roasted delicata squash & tortellini salad that works as a main course or a red cabbage, carrot, cilantro slaw as a colorful Asian-inspired side.
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Stir It Up! Brighten up with a fresh spinach salad
Baby spinach tossed with grated beets, toasted pecans, tangerine, carrots, and couscous combines sweet, crunchy, and juicy into a "sunburst" salad with vibrant colors.
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Stir It Up! Stuffing recipe: Herbed chestnut stuffing with cranberries
Chestnuts add a sweet, nutty, and chewy flavor to classic bread stuffing. Add dried cranberries and fresh herbs to infuse lovely aromatic flavors.
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Stir It Up! Turnip puff with buttered breadcrumb topping
Wondering what to do with turnips? Boil a batch with a potato to remove any bitterness, then mash, and bake them with brown sugar and nutmeg to bring out a sweet flavor. Top the whole thing with buttered breadcrumbs.
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Stir It Up! Baked beets with herbs and butter
These delicious, flavorful, light beets work great as a side dish. Serve them with cucumber yogurt sauce, grilled lamb sausage, and couscous for an easy and delicious dinner idea.
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Stir It Up! Apple chicken from a favorite cookbook
Sometimes it's good to dust off an old recipe and try a new adaptation. Apple chicken, cooked with caramelized onions, sweet apples, and apple cider vinegar is a perfect fall dish.
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Stir It Up! A delicious fall dessert: baked apples
Baked apples stuffed with brown sugar, spices, candied ginger, and toasted pecans are a perfect seasonal treat. They're even better when topped with vanilla ice cream.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Apple cheddar tart with caramelized onions
Crisp apples, sharp cheddar, sweet onions, fresh herbs, and crunchy pine nuts on a puff pastry tart.
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Stir It Up! Red pepper jam
Easy to make, and great on everything from a bagel to a sandwich, this sweet and savory jam will leave your mouth watering.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Bring on the kale
Ruffage can also taste delicious, like this Brussels sprouts and kale salad with toasted almonds and Parmesan.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Grilled portobello burgers
Marinaded, grilled to perfection, and topped with cheese, lettuce or arugula, and tomatoes, portobello mushrooms make a juicy alternative to traditional burgers.
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Stir It Up! Chicken Milanese on a bed of arugula and tomatoes
The time for ripe tomatoes is running out, so make use of them in all possible ways. Pair them with this Italian dish of crusted chicken sprinkled with Parmesan cheese on a bed of fresh arugula.
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Stir It Up! Summer pasta salad
A light summer salad with the savory crunch of bacon marks the arrival of tomato season.
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Stir It Up! Grilled fish tacos in corn tortillas
An easy, simple, and good-for-you meal.
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Stir It Up! Strawberry mint lemonade
A refreshing beverage perfect for keeping cool in summer heat.
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Stir It Up! How to make strawberry jam
If you're new to canning, strawberry jam is a great place to start since it's straightforward and the end result is both yummy and beautiful.
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