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Cheese and crackers are the standard at any gathering but you can amaze your friends with your own homemade cashew cheese.This nut cheese can be rolled into a log like goat cheese, shaped into a ball or served in mason jars, or served on a table with a basket of crackers and some Persian cucumber medallions.Crown your cheese with a sparkly cranberry pomegranate topping for a regal look. Cashew cheese makes an excellent gift! Delight your friends with a new take on old favorit

Roasted Cauliflower This roasted purple cauliflower is magnificent enough to take center stage at the table ! It is a different way of thinking about food. Eat the rainbow to nourish yourself. Ingredients whole cauliflower any variety but I used purple for this photo salt to taste 1/4 c olive oil 2 T curry spice mix Preparation Preheat oven to 390 degrees °F Brush a cast-iron skillet, or other oven-proof dish with olive oil. Remove the green outer leaves from cauliflower. Le

There is one thing we all have in common. No matter how carefree our lives look like on the outside, we all have our sorrow, pain, challenges and no matter how much we hurt inside we all have something to be grateful for. In fact if we look further and start listing what we can say "Thank you " to the Universe for, we shall find an unending stream of gratitude which is one of the most potent forces for transformation. Thanksliving vegan cake from 'Batter & Crumbs" Media PA If

I have a friend from Lebanon, the homeland of hummus who thinks Americans are just crazy for making every flavor under the sun of what should be a traditional appetizer. I told her we have a real love affair with hummus here and it's friendly to all people whether they are omnivores , vegetarians , vegans or even gluten intolerant. Everybody loves hummus and everybody really loves my pumpkin humus! I often am lured into the convenience of store bought versions but making humm

It only takes 10 minutes to make this 2 .5 'high festive pumpkin planter to welcome guests to your door. Inspiration I get such a rush from embracing every season, whether it is going to winter ice festivals, the beach, planting a garden or welcoming guests to my home for seasonally inspirewd vegan fare. Every autumn, I admire the welcoming whimsical orange pumpkin displays on front lawns wherever I go. I have steered away from spectacular displays myself and put out the l

Music by Amira Dvorah "Festival of Lights" you can find also Amira on Facebook Where do I begin? It was over 15 years ago when I first was inspired to drape my entire studio, walls, floors and windows in various shades of red flowing fabric. All the appetizers were carefully planned to reflect the mood of the evening as we drank red tea from a Moroccan inspired tea service. Two wonderful drummers Megan (Fairouza) and Jeff Chivetta played for the dancers in such a way to put

She wears a different flower in her hair every day for my dad, her soul mate who passed away. A little over a year ago I had finished painting almost all the outside windows of my home when that still, small voice within my belly urged me top get off the ladder and call my mom. "What ! " I thought " I only have 1 window left and and a few brush strokes to finish the current window." The inner calm of silence before a great storm urged "Now." I was dripping in haint blue, no