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Dairy Free Recipes

Glass of Milk

Dairy Free Recipes are helpful for people who have trouble eating dairy products, who are usually either lactose intolerant or they are allergic to milk. These are two very different medical conditions. Lactose intolerance commonly occurs in human adults. The symptoms are uncomfortable but are not considered life-threatening. It is estimated that approximately two thirds [...]

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Five Simple Springtime Meals

Roast Chicken with Spring Vegetables

It’s springtime, which means it’s time for a fresh new look on life. Spring cleaning is underway, tulips are blooming and your garden is getting ready to get started. And with all of the fruits and vegetables that are beginning to show up at your local farmers market it’s about time to switch up your [...]

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Irish Carrot Soup

Irish Carrot Soup

St. Patrick’s Day is often celebrated by enjoying traditional Irish fare: Croned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Stew, Irish Soda Bread, Cabbage Soup… and Carrot Soup. Carrot soup is often found among Irish Food recipe collections since carrots and other root vegetables grow so well on the Emerald Isle.  This version of carrot soup was adapted [...]

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Properly Cooking Raw or Dried Kidney Beans

Kidney Beans

In this season of warm and hearty stews, soups and slow cooked meals, it is important to note the dangers inherent in cooking some types of legumes, particularly red or white kidney beans, at low temperatures…

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Gluten Free Desserts

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Gluten free desserts exclude ingredients that contain gluten.  Gluten is a protein complex found in flours made from the grains of wheat, rye or barley and their hybrids such as triticale, kamut, spelt, emmer, faro etc. These grains and foods that contain them should not be used to make gluten free desserts.  Some gluten free [...]

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Gluten Free Bread

Slices of Gluten Free Bread

Why make Gluten Free Bread?  What is gluten?  Gluten is a protein complex found in wheat and some other cereal grain flours (of the grass family) such as rye and barley. Hybrids of these grains; faro, grano, kamut, spelt and triticale also contain gluten.  Flours made from these grains cannot be used to make gluten-free [...]

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Venison Stew

Crock of Venison Stew

I live in Colorado and Fall is hunting season. While I am not a hunter some of my friends and neighbors are and they all look forward to the annual hunting ritual, hoping to bring home a big buck or Elk. The most commonly hunted game in my area are elk and deer (mule deer [...]

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6 Great Shortcuts to Help the Busy Holiday Baker

Gingerbread Men Cookies

Trees are going up, lights are being strung outside, commercials are airing this year’s must-have toys, and radio stations are playing Christmas songs. Yes, it’s that time of the year again! I thoroughly enjoy this time of the year. However, there was a time when the Christmas season was a bit stressful for me, as [...]

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Tips for Deep Frying a Turkey

Deep Fried Turkey

Deep frying a turkey is a southern tradition that is now popular all over the country.  You can deep fry almost any roast turkey recipe.  Deep frying a turkey is faster than traditional oven roasting and results in a bird that has a crispy skin and moist meat.  If you decide to fry your turkey [...]

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Thanksgiving Turkey Tips

Carving a Turkey

Getting the picture perfect turkey is easier than you think. Many people are unnerved by turkey because of its large size, but at the end of the day is just a larger chicken. Here are a few Thanksgiving Turkey Tips to help you turn out the perfect bird. First and most importantly, all types of [...]

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