by Melodie on August 6th, 2010

This week my mom had us over for dinner and for dessert she made blackberry tarts. I was thoroughly enjoying them until she told me the tart shells were made from lard. My mom is lactose intolerant so I knew there wasn’t any butter in the shells. I was already trying to block out the [...]

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by Melodie on May 21st, 2010

In the quest for a new healthy and easy dessert I stumbled upon this super kid-friendly idea. I put everything out as seen in the photo and let my kids make their own sundaes, while I made myself a parfait. Even though yogurt and fruit mixed together is one of their favorite snacks or desserts, [...]

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by Melodie on May 7th, 2010

You know all those veggie scraps you throw into the compost? (Or worse, into the trash?) You can extend the usage of your vegetables if you save the ends and peels in a ziplock bag or storage container in your fridge to make vegetable broth, or what I like to call “Compost Soup.” In the [...]

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by Melodie on January 8th, 2010

These brownies are the world’s best. I know I don’t take the best pictures in the world to prove it, but you’re going to have to trust me. This brownie is the brownie you pay extra for at your favorite bakery because you know how good they are. In fact, for many years I did [...]

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by Melodie on December 10th, 2009

What’s better than receiving a fruitcake? Um, not receiving a fruitcake at all? If you’re tired of making fruitcake that nobody appreciates here are a few quick and easy-peasy chocolatey suggestions, perfect for the chocolate lover in your life, or even for yourself! The first two recipes ship and keep well too. And yes, let [...]

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by on November 13th, 2009

As a kid, my favorite sandwich used to be peanut butter and Cheez Whiz. These days I’ve traded in my Cheez Whiz for a nice aged white cheddar and I’ve added a drizzle of honey, but most people still think this is a weird food combination. Of course, once they try it most people like [...]

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by on October 9th, 2009

This is my official heirloom, pass it down to my kids, vegan rockstar pumpkin pie recipe. You totally won’t be able to tell there’s tofu in it. I’ve surprised many a tofu-hater after serving this pie, like my step-dad, my uncles, my Grandma… “Great pie Melodie!” “Oh really? You like it?” “Yeah! Best pie ever!” [...]

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