Carrot Halwa
Jeremy's favorite Indian dessert, carrot halwa, turns out to be not only a great use of pulp from juicing, but also an excellent grain-free breakfast alternative to eggs.
Jeremy's favorite Indian dessert, carrot halwa, turns out to be not only a great use of pulp from juicing, but also an excellent grain-free breakfast alternative to eggs.
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An initial foray into casein-free milk alternatives, focusing on coconut milk tonic and related calcium supplementation.
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A disappointing attempt at strawberry-coconut muffins, through no fault of the jammy roasted berries.
An old favorite granola recipe: just sweet enough, with great crunch and infinitely adaptable. This version features almonds, coconut, and vanilla.
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A follow-up concluding my December 2008 Daring Bakers challenge, and offering suggestions to use up leftover elements from the dessert.
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Pi Day celebrated with chocolate coconut pie, and reminiscences about a fun children's book.
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