Is it bad for a parent to tell a little white lie? How if you tell kids you’re serving a special Secret Sauce, without mentioning that the sauce hides a pile of additional vegetables? To test this question, we served up one of our favorite pasta sauces, also known as “Secret Sauce.” This sauce looks […]
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Easy Strawberry Pie That’s Easy As Pie
Need a fun dessert…fast? Then you need this Easy Strawberry Pie that’s as easy as, well, pie. We dedicate this easy strawberry pie to all of you. For example, this is for the person who home from work late and remembered you were supposed to bring something sweet to the potluck. And this is for […]
Coconut Date Shakes – Dairy-Free and Vegan
Can you make a shake… from a date? We had never even heard of date shakes before we moved to Southern California. But if you’re driving to or from the Southern California desert, you’re certain to pass at least one date shake stand. Date shakes are a smooth and creamy ice-cold treat made from the […]
Buddha’s Hand Lemon Drop Cookies
The Buddha’s Hand citrus fruit is beautiful, creepy, fascinating, and hauntingly fragrant. But once we’re finished looking at it and smelling it, we never quite know what to do with it. Whereas other novelty fruits often take on the starring role, you won’t find many cookbooks that overflow with Buddha’s Hand recipes. A variety of […]
Sweet Dumpling Squash Bars
A sweet dumpling squash is an adorable fall vegetable; round and petite with a creamy yellow-gold flesh. But if you attempt to make a dessert like Sweet Dumpling Squash Bars, will it appeal to kids? Well…here’s a true story: I made these bars yesterday and started taking pictures of them next to some whole sweet […]
Spaghetti Squash Latkes
These spaghetti squash latkes are a tasty way to serve up one of our favorite squashes. Wait – spaghetti squash latkes? That’s right. Of course the most popular way to serve this popular vegetable (fruit?) is to use it as a pasta substitute. But we’ve never been super-crazy about food that only feels legitimate when […]
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