Gravy is the sauce that ties many a feast together. Fat-Free Mushroom Gravy links you to flavor, health, and a panic-free cooking experience. I ladle it over mashed potatoes, stuffing, rice, and even sandwiches. This recipe is part of the Cook for Good Supporting Member Library Your generosity helps make this site possible. Together, we […]
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Kabocha Spice Cake
Do you love pumpkin pie but don’t want to make a crust? Try my new Kabocha Spice Cake. It’s rich, moist, and full of pumpkin-spice flavor, without the calories or fuss of pumpkin pie. This cake comes together in just 20 minutes active time, starting a roasted squash, or 30 minutes starting with a whole […]
Whipped Coconut Cream
I missed whipped cream when I stopped eating dairy until I discovered the magic of whipped coconut cream. It’s perfect on top of cakes, pies, or anywhere you’d use whipped cream. The main trick is to refrigerate a can of full-fat coconut milk upside-down for the day before so the coconut milk will separate. Add […]
Better than a Butternut Squash
Is there a winter squash that tastes better than my usual favorite, the butternut? Today, I roasted three to find out: a butternut, a kobocha, and a tetsukabuto, aka a green pumpkin. Farmer Beth Haarer of Wild Onion Farms inspired me with her note to her CSA subscribers: Kabocha squashes are hands down your favorites, […]
Cocoa and Peanut-Butter Truffles
On the last night of our SNAPcut Challenge, I mixed all the peanut butter we had left with judicious amounts of four other ingredients to make these quick, satisfying truffles. The recipe for We Made It Cocoa Peanut-Butter Truffles is supremely easy. These quick treats taste a lot like a homemade version of the famous chocolate peanut-butter cups. […]
Good Tomato Sauce Many Ways
Use this template recipe to make a quick, healthy tomato sauce that packs loads of nutrition and flavor. Homemade tomato sauce tastes so much better than the bottled kind. With just a few minutes of cooking, you can avoid the added sugar, oil, and citric acid found in most commercial sauces. We eat a variation […]
