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The real reason I love my pressure cooker, it’s the beans!

Bychristy January 26, 2012January 11, 2023

Cooking Tool of the Month – Pressure Cooker The pressure cooker is a magnificent tool in the kitchen. It saves time, money, energy and space. It is hands-down one of my most prized kitchen gadgets. I often joke in my cooking classes that I love it so much I want to marry it. Or that…

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Salad Dressings Made With Nuts

Bychristy January 21, 2012January 11, 2023

I’m kind of obsessed with making dressings, sauces and desserts with nuts. I think most of us vegan are (who are not allergic to nuts). Cashews get the most use around here because they take on a flavor and texture similar to milk products, making it the perfect substitute in vegan cooking. Last week I…