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Veggin’ Out Turkey Chili!

Chili is great at this time of year.  Heck chili is good any time of year.  The beauty of chili is you can make it so many different ways, vary the heat, different meats, vegetables or totally vegan.  I like it on the lean side made with ground turkey rather than beef.  I’ve also made this [...]

Thai Me Up – Broccoli Slaw Wrap

Thai Broccoli Slaw and Wrap

What is with this broccoli slaw craze??  I keep hearing people mention it, “you can buy it already prepared in a bag – just add whatever dressing you want!”  I’ve looked countless times when grocery shopping but had never seen it… until the other day.  In with the bagged lettuce in [...]

Ginger Cookie Madness

The perfect Ginger Cookie

Some people go for the chocolate chip as their favorite cookie.  For me, I have to go with a ginger cookie.  Not the ginger snap mind you.  While some people prefer the crispness of the snap, I love biting into a soft, chewy cookie all full of spicy goodness.  As soon as [...]

Ole’ for Chicken Mole!

Chocolate is still dancing through my thoughts and tickling my taste buds after attending The 2009 Chocolate Show in New York City this past weekend.  I look forward to this every year… it’s my chance to sample new chocolate concoctions and learn something new to add to my recipe box.  Although not as big as in [...]

Roasted Pumpkin Thai Soup

2 small pie pumpkins (approx 6 – 6 ½ lbs), roasted*

Roasted Pumpkin Thai Soup

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped

2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cans of coconut milk (14oz each)
2 tablespoons red curry paste

3 – 4 cups water
freshly [...]