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Master Recipe: How to Cook Dried Beans

September 18, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

dried beans

This master recipe for cooking dried beans tells how to clean and soak them, when to add spices and vegetables, and how to cook dried beans in a slow cooker or on the stove. The video below shows how to clean dried beans and many advantages of cooking dried beans instead of using canned beans. […]

Filed Under: Core, Recipe

Steamed Collards in Peanut-Lime Sauce

September 18, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

collards in peanut-lime sauce with orange segments and beans

I was looking for the healthiest, most affordable way to cook collards. I found that, plus my new favorite recipe in the taste department! These are so good that I had the extra for breakfast today. Even people who eat collards solely for the mighty greens’ nutritional mojo find that the lime juice masks the […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce, Side dish Tagged With: collards, greens, lime, lucky, New Year's Day, peanut butter

How to Make Homemade Aquafaba from Dried Beans

September 14, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

cooked chickpeas and golden chickpea broth or aquafaba

Here’s how to make homemade aquafaba from dried chickpeas or black beans, water, and salt.  There are plenty of reasons to make your own aquafaba, including that it’s cheaper, healthier, and greener. Use organic aquafaba in place of eggs and milk in many recipes. Active time: 15 minutes. Total time: 5 to 16 hours, depending […]

Filed Under: Core, Recipe Tagged With: aquafaba, black beans, chickpeas, vegan

Candied Orange Peel

September 14, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

Candied orange peels on a blue plate

Turn peels from expensive organic oranges into a wide range of treats, from raisin substitutes to a gourmet candy. Chop up candied orange peels to sprinkle over black beans or greens to add color and sweetness. Dip the ends in melted chocolate for holiday gift-giving. Prep time: 20 minutes. Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Snack, Something for Nothing

What’s for dinner? Ask yourself the night before.

September 13, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

Make one simple shift to revolutionize your cooking, save money, save time, and improve your health. You already do this. Every day. If it’s before 4 pm, though, it’s likely that you haven’t done it yet. Quick, tell me: what are you having for dinner tonight? You have to decide, even if it’s eating whatever […]

Filed Under: Menu

Lemon Berry Cashew Cheesecake

September 12, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

Vegan lemon-blueberry cashew cheesecake drizzled with raspberry coulis and with fresh raspberries and a blackberry

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Filed Under: Bonus, Recipe Tagged With: blueberries, cashews, cheesecake, cheezecake, cooking for one, lemon, raisins, raspberries, walnuts

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