Meatless Monday: Black Bean Soup with Coconut & Cilantro

April 26, 2010 in Appetizers, Healthy Fare, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Entrees

In spring, a cook’s fancy naturally turns to the beginnings of fresh produce . . . but even as the buds are bursting into bloom and shoots are emerging from the earth, some cloudy, drizzly, and even chilly days still happen from time to time. On such days, a creamy, hearty soup is just the thing. Read the rest of this entry →

Secret Ingredient Flourless Brownies

February 24, 2010 in Desserts, Gluten Free

Astonish your family with this recipe! Have them try to guess the secret ingredient – I promise it will take them quite a while, if they ever get it at all. Just looking at the picture, can YOU guess what it is? Read the rest of this entry →

A Frugal Standby: Huevos Rancheros

July 20, 2009 in Entrees, Vegetarian Entrees

It had to happen eventually.

You just can’t have a frugal food blog without, at some point in time, having a recipe for Huevos Rancheros. It is the classic southwest breakfast food, and one of the finest breakfast-for-dinner dishes out there. It is also a perfect “desperation dinner” that you can throw together in just a few minutes.

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