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This is a great no-bake dessert treat that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. And you can also enjoy it for breakfast or over vanilla ice cream!Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutesIngredients: 2 small apples 1/4 tsp lemon juice 1 TBS apple juice 4 dried figs (or fresh when in season) 4 TBS chopped almonds 1/2 tsp lemon zest* 1/4 tsp cinnamon pinch of cloves pinch of allspice 2 tsp honey...

I don't know if it's Murphy's Law or just my luck, but whenever I cut into a lemon, some of the juice will squirt into one of my eyes and cause excruciating pain. Big time. What synergy causes that liquid to always find a path leading directly to one of my eyes? What did I do wrong in life to be stung by a lemon? It's almost the same as when, on that one crucial day of a very important...

If tempeh is new to you, congratulate yourself on your willingness to experiment. Tempeh is made from fermented soybeans that are formed into firm cakes. Like tofu, tempeh absorbs surrounding flavors. Tempeh is a good substitute for meat texture because its texture is nutty and meat-like.Tempeh “Chicken” SaladMakes 4 servings12 ounces tempeh, cubed1 stalk celery, minced2 tablespoons red bell...

I grew up on a small, 100-acre farm in Iowa. To make ends meet for our family of seven, my father sometimes worked in nearby Illinois as a tool and die maker. He’d commute to his job on Sunday night and return the following weekend. In the summertime when school was out, my younger sister and I would sometimes travel with my father to his urban home to escape hot and boring days on the farm. (We...

Nothing is normal at our home when it comes to celebrations. Yesterday it was our 13yr old daughter' s birthday. As is the custom here, you get to choose what the family cooks for your birthday meal. Everybody kicks in and it's a great party. Of course, when you think of what a normal 13 yr old may ask for a dinner, your mind would normally think about burgers. Pizza. Something easy. But...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation from office worker to ocean rower, described with humor and soul-baring honesty in her blogs, captivated a worldwide audience. Roz is now...

This past week, four of my family members arrived into town to be with Pierre and I for this Thanksgiving! I'm so happy. I just love to see them all and catch up...at least more than we can do on our very short weekly phone calls. The hustle and bustle of the holidays is just beginning for me, and I'm loving every minute of it. I've been cooking several meals a day for the past 40 years,...