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Eggs, Inflation, and Flu

April 16, 2022 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Chickpea pancakes stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, grapes

If there were ever a time to ditch chicken eggs, this is it. Egg prices are soaring because of the highly contagious Avian Flu, which has already caused farmers to kill millions of chickens this spring. Use Aquafaba (Chickpea Broth) instead of Eggs for Baking Aquafaba is essentially free. I poured it down the drain […]

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Taking a Break, Not Money

April 15, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Linda Watson just after her vaccine

Dear Cook for Good Supporters and Friends, I’m taking a break from running the Cook for Good project, at least through the summer. You may have seen that coming, as I posted fewer recipes and blog updates. I’ve canceled all the Cook for Good supporter payments, saying thank you so much to each of you. […]

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Almond Thumbprint Cookies with Jam and Chocolate

January 19, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Almond thumbprint cookies with jam and chocolate chips

These quick, high-protein cookies combine three of my favorite flavors: shortbread, raspberry, and chocolate. Because they are wheat-free, dairy-free, and egg-free, they avoid many allergy and dietary issues. Their fat, protein, and fiber content makes them filling, so they work well after a light meal. This could be just the recipe you need to delight […]

Filed Under: Dessert, featured, Recipe Tagged With: almonds, cookies, gluten-free, quick, vegan

Vegan Mini-Pavlovas

December 29, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

vegan mini-pavalova topped with whipped coconut cream and fresh fruit

Mini-Pavlovas get an A+ as a fancy dessert. Scrumptious, fun, photogenic, unusual, make-ahead, thrifty, and allergen-free. These beauties are vegan, gluten-free, and have only as much oil as are in the toppings you add. They taste sweetly indulgent, but the bases have only 38 calories each. I topped mine with banana slices, blueberries,  whipped coconut […]

Filed Under: Dessert, featured, Recipe Tagged With: aquafaba, Christmas, coconut cream, food gifts, fresh fruit, holiday, make-ahead, party

Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

February 11, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles plain, with coconut, and with cacao, on a Valentiine's Day heart plate

You can make these globes of chocolate love with five or six ingredients in twenty minutes. Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles are easier than cookies, healthy, and yet so good the first bite made me say WOW out loud! If you don’t have hazelnuts, you could use walnuts or pecans. Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles cost just 65 cents each […]

Filed Under: Dessert, featured, Recipe Tagged With: candy, Mother's Day, truffles, Valentine's Day, WFPB

Chocolate Peanut-Butter Toast

December 22, 2018 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Chocolate Peanut-Butter Toaste next to wrapped Christmas gift

Use just three ingredients to make this festive holiday breakfast. Yes, top your peanut-butter toast with a few chocolate chips to celebrate a special occasion. Chocolate Peanut-Butter Toast can also comfort you on a gray and sleety morning or help rev up a loved one before a big day. It takes only a minute longer […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, featured, Recipe Tagged With: breakfast, Christmas, quick

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