Category: Holidays/Seasons

Cuccidati, Italian Fig Cookies, Gluten-Free AND SOS-Free

  Holidays are about traditions and treats. When I learned about all the Christmas cookies Gary’s family used to make, I was inspired to get baking. One of those cookies is the Cuccidati, the Italian Fig Cookie. Gary has reminisced about it many times. I never had one. Gary’s sister recently told us she was…

REAL Autumn Stew

vegan, rich and flavorful

Here’s something for you: REAL Autumn Stew. Oh, a rule of thumb— Don’t use any thumbs, Only use plant-based Ingredients, please. Take a heavy pot Put the following Into the big pot: INGREDIENTS 1 28-ounce can/jar of crushed tomatoes (no salt added) 1 cup of water or red wine or 1/2 cup of each 1/4…

Raw Pecan Pie, SOS-free

Raw Pecan Pie, SOS-free

We have been making Gena Hamshaw‘s Raw Vegan Pie for many Thanksgivings. It’s a tradition. Now eating SOS-free, I didn’t want to use coconut oil. I revised the recipe slightly omitting the salt of course, and the coconut oil and shredded coconut and adding cacao nibs. I just may love this one even more. Ingredients…

Sunflower Seed Pie Crust: SOS-free

Sunflower Seed Pie Crust, SOS-free

This recipe makes two pie crusts, good for two pies or a bottom and top crust. Ingredients: 1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked in water overnight 2 cups flour, plus more for rolling. You may use any flour. When using wheat we prefer a half and half mix of Organic Whole Einkorn and Organic White Einkorn.…

Corn Bread: Gluten-Free AND SOS-Free!

easy, gluten-free, corn bread

We’ve been making vegan, gluten-free corn bread for many years. And now, we made our original recipe even better. It’s SOS-free, free of salt, oil, and sugar! We find this SOS-free version allows the true taste of corn to be enjoyed. Without the salt from baking powder, the result is a sweeter flavor.   Ingredients…

Almond Ricotta Cannoli Filling

Almond Ricotta Cannoli Filling

This filling can be used for so many different dessert or just eat it all by itself with a spoon. We use it to fill our gluten-free, baked Cannoli Shells. Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds 3/4 cups water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2-3/4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate or tiny chocolate chips…

Three Sisters Savory Pie

Three Sisters Savory Pie

The idea and inspiration for this pie arrived on Thanksgiving morning, just in time! It was ready by noon and served for dinner. I love the Three Sisters of Indigenous American Agriculture, the intercropping method of planting corn, beans, and squash together and I make sure to have a corn, bean and squash dish at…

Caramelized Leek Tart, vegan, gluten-free

Preparing for my IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD interview with Ellen Ecker Ogden, I reviewed her book, The New Heirloom Garden. It’s beautiful. It has many recipes using heirloom fruits and vegetables but many are not vegan, and include cream, eggs, butter. I can easily veganize most of them using cashew cream for heavy cream, vegan…

Brooklyn Borough Balls

Eric Adams’ book Healthy at Last, A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses has many wonderful recipes in it. After interviewing him about the book, some of the recipes in it inspired this new treat. We have named these healthy, sweet treats in honor of Eric Adams and his work…