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Kick-Ass Applesauce

 Anyone with a stove, a pot and apples can make applesauce. But, really good applesauce? Use heritage apples and a few special ingredients and you’ve

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I Scream Sandwiches

I Scream Sandwiches by Jennie Schacht (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; May, 2013) Nothing screams SUMMER! louder to any kid than the ice cream truck bell

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Cherries with Vanilla Bean

 Courtesy of Alice Medrich, Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts In this book, Alice offers “Fresh Cherries 3 Ways.” I’m providing you with the recipe for one

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Vanilla Bean Pudding

 Courtesy of Carol Fenster, Ph.D. from 125 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes Carol’s recipe is based on the classic, Blancmange, a sweet pudding made from milk and

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Coconut Tapioca Pudding

Courtesy of David Lebovitz, Ready for Dessert David says that this is not so much pudding consistency, but more like sticky rice.  If you would

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Vanilla Butter for Shellfish

Chef Valery Malijenovsky, executive chef of the Meridien in Tahiti, serves the following sauce on fresh shellfish, such as prawns and lobster, as well as

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Poached Pear Tart

Courtesy of Mary Sommers This will make one 10″ Tart. You will need a 10″ removable bottom tart pan. Peel, cut in half and core

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