Garbanzo Bean Soup serves 6-8 6     cup cooked garbanzo beans 4     tablespoons olive oil 1     medium carrot, chopped 1     medium onion, chopped 1     celery, finely chopped 2     cloves garlic, mashed 2     cups chopped  green cabbage 1     teaspoon chili paste or chili powder 1     16-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1     teaspoon sage salt to taste -In a [...]

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This dish makes great side dish for Thanksgiving dinner and, I think ,great substitute for traditional bread stuffing. Rice and Vegetable Pilaf serves 8 1/4       cup olive oil 1            small onion, chopped 1            clove garlic, mashed 2           [...]

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Vegan and Gluten Free Mac and “Cheese” serves 6-8 4        tablespoons olive oil 1        medium red onion, finely chopped 1        cup chopped carrot 1/2   cup chopped celery 2       cloves garlic, sliced 1/2   teaspoon chopped fresh sage 1       teaspoon [...]

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I am reading more and more newspaper stories about the dangers of eating and drinking coffee or latte while driving. I’m reminded of something that happened to my husband’s nephew, who is a lawyer in Rapid City.  He was eating a burrito while on his way to his office, when he accidentally rear-ended the care [...]

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There is a reason why chefs sear spices in oil in order to intensify the aroma of the dish.  Most of aroma flavors are “fat soluble.” This means  flavor factors are attached to fat particular.  If you remember, when we go to a carnival, the food stands usually have onions frying on the grill.  We [...]

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