Category: Recipes
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Chocolate buns recipe – how to make enriched bread with cream instead of butter
Sweet soft buns made with table cream and studded with chocolate chunks. The dough is leavened with both sourdough starter (or discard) and instant yeast.
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Mother’s Day Cheesecake (Basque, Walnut Shortbread Crust)
A decadent, not-too-sweet cheesecake with a walnut shortbread crust, perfectly sized for a 6-inch cake.
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Vegetable Tofu Balls (Air Fryer) – How to Make the Best (and Firmest) Tofu Balls
Tofu balls are delicious and versatile. Use in stir-fries, toss in sweet and sour sauce, top pasta in place of meatballs, or serve as an appetizer. These tofu balls are firm and hearty, with a healthy serving of vegetables mixed in.
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The Easiest Sweet and Sour Sauce (Two Ingredients Only!)
This groundbreaking sweet and sour sauce is made with only two ingredients. A tangy sauce perfect as a dip or tossed in stir-fries.
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“So Much Dill” Lentil Lemon Soup – Super Easy and Fast!
A delicious and filling vegan soup flavored with lots of dill and lemon. Ready in under 20 minutes with minimal effort.
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Tofu Stuffed Shells with Dill, Lemon and Zucchini
Vegan stuffed jumbo pasta shells with tofu, dill, lemon, and zucchini make a flavorful and protein packed meal.
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Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins (2 Versions: JJ Bean Copycat and Easy)
Two recipes for cranberry oatmeal muffins inspired by JJ Bean Coffee Roasters in Vancouver. Hearty muffins made with oats, buttermilk, and frozen cranberries.
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100% Whole Spelt Sourdough Pita Bread
A healthy pita bread variation made from one hundred percent whole spelt and sourdough starter. Whole spelt pita bread is a hearty and satisfying bread to make.
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How to make pita bread puff up, every time
Why did my pita bread not puff up? This article summarizes and explains the best method to cook pita bread, to ensure a one-hundred percent puff rate.
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Kabocha Apple Ginger Soup – Easy Recipe
This warming squash soup made with roasted kabocha squash, apples, and ginger is extremely easy to make.

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