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Cream Cheese Swirled Brownies

Posted by BrotherAdso  

These brownies are a perfect compromise between dense, chewy bars and lighter, cake-like brownies — rich yet delicate. The lighter colors and slight rich tang of the cream cheese swirl elevates them to true chocolate bliss. MORE»

Recipe #206166

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Crock Pot Curry (Aloo Rajma)

(9 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

A hearty vegetarian curry prepared in the crock pot to allow flavors a long melding time, yielding a deep, savory, and, depending on your curry powder, explosive dish. MORE»

Recipe #206165

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Two-Tone Tostones

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

Bright golden and orange and bursting with flavor, these make an excellent and unusual thanksgiving side dish — also, they're a quite healthy addition to the indulgent spread! Very high in potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber MORE»

Recipe #195941

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Vichy Brunch Skillet

Posted by BrotherAdso  

A simple herbed skillet dish, with the heady aromas of basil, oregano, red wine vinegar, garlic, red onions and olive oil. I served it with chive potatoes, lemon-pepper white beans and broccoli, and bulgur wheat for a big brunch — huge hit. MORE»

Recipe #194244

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Vegan Choolate Chip Goodies Cookies

Posted by BrotherAdso  

Tested on three inveterate non-vegan cookie addicts, who didn't skip a beat — these cookies could have come right out of a buttery toll house, but have low saturated far, no cholesterol, and no animal products. Oh, and a bonus: the dough is... MORE»

Recipe #194243

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Dofu Cai Mian (Tofu Vegetable Noodle Soup, Two Versions)

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A warming, nutritious, and quick throw-together soup. Like a wonderful lo mein, but with less oil and in stock — plus, this has a sweet-spicy and a hot-spicy variation here! MORE»

Recipe #192206

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Big Batch Bran Muffins

Posted by BrotherAdso  

An adaptation of an excellent bran muffin recipie on this site, this was developed to feed a bunch of people or for freezing, since it's ultra-cheap. It was also an attempt to replicate the Raisin Bran Muffins at a local coffee shop — which... MORE»

Recipe #191553

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Fall Breakfast

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

As it gets colder here in VA and the rain begins, I like this before I set off in the mornings. Really sticks with you, and a great way to get a serving of veggies in the morning! For a speedier version, omit the flavorings. MORE»

Recipe #189851

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Plump Pumpkin Muffins (With Extras!)

Posted by BrotherAdso  

Low-ish fat, whole wheat, and, most importantly, high-taste muffins perfect for a snack or carryable breakfast. High in Vitamin A, and with a nice spice from three different additions. The varying liquid amounts will depend on which additions... MORE»

Recipe #189506

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Tasty Beans Tropico (Honolulu Skillet Beans)

Posted by BrotherAdso  

An exotic, sweet, tangy alternative to traditional baked beans! Tropical beans for the end of summer. Over rice, these make a great meal on their own, and meat-eaters love them as a side for dogs and burgers at a grill out. Plus, preparation... MORE»

Recipe #187491

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Easy Peasy Stir-Fry

Posted by BrotherAdso  

From fresh veggies to a perfect, crisp, and gingery stirfry in 15 minutes. Yum! The key here is that all these veggies cook to done in approximently the same time, sparing you the timing of ingredients in most stirfrys. I suggest some baked or... MORE»

Recipe #187435

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Cookie Dough Master Recipe

Posted by BrotherAdso  

This is a 100% whole grain dough recipe for number of uses, from crusts to brownies to drop cookies to kid’s parties. When used for brownies / bar cookies, the resulting blondies are moist, heavy, chewy and almost uncooked tasting in their... MORE»

Recipe #182542

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Honey Glazed Oatastic Cookies

Posted by BrotherAdso  

An oatmeal raisin cookie with a different sugar mix and incorporating several tricks for a sweet, chewy, and absolutely irresistable treat. Makes excellent oatmeal-chocolate chunk cookies. MORE»

Recipe #180897

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The Ubiquitous Egg Stir-Fry (Jidan Er Dun)

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

Most every restaurant in China offers some version of this lightly flavored stirfry, which really lets the natural flavor combination of egg and tomato or egg and bell pepper take center stage, except the hint of garlic and salt. Love this for a... MORE»

Recipe #176787

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Xiao Mi Zhou (Millet Porridge)

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

Millet porridge, of the most common breakfast foods in China, is simple, slightly sweet and nutty-tasting. It's also nourishing, hydrating, and extremely healthy. It’s not as exciting as Hei Mi Zhou, the many-ingredients mixed black rice... MORE»

Recipe #176786

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Zhir Ma Bao (Black Sesame Filling for Buns)

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

This was by far the most sinful and delicious of all the bun fillings I found in China. Made from rich, crunchy black sesame seeds and rock sugar, or from black sesame tahini and fine sugar for a more paste-like consistency, this desert filling... MORE»

Recipe #176785

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Mantou / Baozi / Steamed Bun Dough II

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

This is a basic dough for steamed buns (mantou) or steamed filled buns (baozi). These fluffier, white buns are more similar to the ones sold by street vendors in China, but less healthy than the whole wheat version above. These buns are a... MORE»

Recipe #176587

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Cai Bao Filling (Vegetable Tofu Bun Filling, Sesame-Flavored)

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

A savory, sesame-soy flavored spinach stir-fry. This can be served as a course on its own, but is much more tasty as a filling for steamed buns. Herbs, greens tofu, and mushroom is one of the most common fillings found in street stall, aside... MORE»

Recipe #176577

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Ji Dan Bao / Dan Cai Bao (Egg and Cabbage Bun)

(1 reviews) Posted by BrotherAdso  

This is a delicious, simple, ginger-toned egg, scallion, and cabbage filling for steamed buns. With a little adjustment, it can also make an excellent stirfry to be served with da mien (flat noodles) or rice. See my steamed bun recipes for their... MORE»

Recipe #176575

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Do Sha Bao Filling (Red Bean Bun Filling)

Posted by BrotherAdso  

Mmm....sweet, smooth, warm and with just the righ depth of flavor — there's nothing like dou sha bao. Though primarily is a filling for Chinese steamed buns, this versatile and fairly healthy sweet tooth satisfier can also be spread on toast,... MORE»

Recipe #176558

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