Pfeffernusse Cookies

Classic Pfeffernusse Cookies | CafeJohnsonia.com

Pfeffernusse cookies are a family favorite recipe lightly adapted from my very favorite cookbook, Joy of Cooking. The pfeffernusse are lightly sweet, spicy, chewy, and utterly delicious. Christmas cookies are wonderful, aren’t they? Baking favorite recipes together is one of my very favorite parts of the holidays. My husband is the first one who introduced […]

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Vegan, Gluten-Free Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

My favorite Christmas cookies are Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies from Martha Stewart.  I played around to make them gluten-free and vegan.  Some of you, I’m sure, don’t think it’s possible to make delicious vegan, GF cookies.  These are the cookies that will shatter that.  I’ll admit I haven’t adapted some recipes successfully.  But this one […]

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Potato Chickpea Masala Rava Dosas with Hot Cilantro Chutney

Dosas with Potato Chickpea Masala, Palak Daal, Basmati Rice This is my new favorite condiment–Hot Cilantro Chutney from Bollywood Chutneys. The Johar family began packaging and selling the Hot Cilanto Chutney last year and have plans for five other chutneys.  (I can’t wait!)  They sent me an e-mail wondering if I’d be interested in trying […]

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Eat Vegan On $4 A Day: Peanut Butter Smoothie

Smoothies have become my breakfast of choice most days.  I have been so busy with various things that drinking my breakfast while I’m working has been a wonderful solution.  If I don’t start the day out with a good breakfast, it’s almost certain the day won’t go as well.  See?  Your mom was right! This […]

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