2 cups of raw nuts and seeds 1 Tbsp oil optional: 1 tsp salt optional: 2 Tbsp sugar

Preheat oven to 325° F. Spread nuts onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. The cooking makes them grind easier, but you can use raw nuts if you prefer.

Let cool enough to handle. Place in a food processor with the oil and optional salt and sugar. Grind until it becomes a thick paste.

You can use any combination of nuts that you like. For this batch I used peanuts, walnuts, almonds, candied almonds, chia seeds, and a pinch of fennel seeds.

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¼ cup thinly sliced onion ¼ cup minced garlic, raw or roasted 1 tsp fennel seed 1 Tbsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 3 Tbsp olive oil + some for sauteing 3 Tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt 2 cups cannelini beans or other white beans, cooked & rinsed

Saute onion with a small amount of olive oil, in a covered skillet over medium heat. Assemble the other ingredients in a food processor. When the onion is limp and translucent, add it to the food processor. Puree everything until it is as smooth as possible. Add a bit more lemon juice if necessary to make it smooth.

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¾ cup grated carrot 1 cup hot water 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp olive oil ¾ tsp salt 2 tsp dry yeast or .6 oz fresh yeast 1 Tbsp dried dill weed 3-3 ½ cups flour

Stir together the carrot, water, brown sugar, olive oil, and salt until the sugar is dissolved. If the water gets cold (from using cold carrots), pour some water out and reheat it.

Stir in the yeast, dill, and one cup of flour. Stir completely before adding another cup of flour, then stir that in completely before adding the third. At this point you will have to knead the dough, adding more flour if necessary. Knead until the dough is smooth around the bits of carrot. Then coat the inside of a large bowl and the dough in a small amount of oil. Place dough in bowl, cover the top, and let rise until it is doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Knead the dough lightly, then divide it into 12 even balls. Place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Brush olive oil and sprinkle coarse salt onto the tops of each roll. Cover them and let them rise until doubled again, about 40 minutes.

Place the pan in the oven along with a small dish of water. Set the oven to 375° F and bake, including preheat time, for 25-30 minutes, until they are golden brown on top and bottom.

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1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 3 cups diced green tomatoes ½ cup fresh cilantro ¼ cup diced onion 2 Tbsp lime juice or lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp oregano 2 tsp thyme 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp – 1 tsp red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, minced peppers, or whatever source of heat you want.

Blend all ingredients together until liquefied. Makes 1 quart.

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¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup sundried tomatoes in oil (include some oil in this measurement) 2 tsp minced garlic [roasted garlic] ¼ cup cold water 1 tsp dried basil ½ tsp chili powder [chipotle powder] ¼ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt [smoked salt] 1 Tbsp tomato powder 3 cups (2 15 oz cans, rinsed and drained) cooked white beans

Sometimes I mix together different kinds of beans, including white/navy beans, cannellini beans, butter beans, broad/fava beans, etc.

Combine all ingredients in a food processor, and puree until smooth.

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3 cups flour 1 ½ tsp salt 3 tsp baking powder 2 Tbsp soft butter or oil 1 cup warm water

Stir the dry ingredients together. Stir in the butter/oil. Add the warm water. Knead it until it's cohesive. Add more flour or water if necessary.

Preheat a skillet over high heat, then turn to medium once the surface is hot.

Take a small handful, like a little larger than a golf ball. Roll it into a sphere. Place between 2 sheets of thick, soft plastic (I use a large food storage zip bag with 3 sides cut off). Flatten the dough into a circle, then roll into a thin circle of dough with a rolling pin. For tortillas, the dough should be thin enough to be almost translucent. Or if you want a thicker flatbread, roll or press the dough to a thicker piece.

Cook each piece one at a time on the hot skillet. The tortilla will become more opaque and form bubbles. Turn it over and let the other side brown. It will cook very quickly with a properly hot skillet.

Place them in a large food storage zip bag while they are still hot, so that they stay soft, but keep the bag open while they are still letting off steam. They will keep for a few days at room temperature.

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3 cups (2 15 oz cans) cooked garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed ¼ cup sesame oil or olive oil ¼ cup tahini ¼ cup sesame seeds ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup cold water 2 tsp minced garlic ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt

Optional additional ingredients: ¼ cup sundried tomatoes ¼ cup olives ¼ cup roasted red peppers 1 Tbsp tomato powder or tomato paste 1 Tbsp kale flakes 1/8 tsp cayenne or chili powder

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until as smooth as possible.

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2 cups pears, chopped, with core removed 1 cup strawberries, chopped with leaves removed 2 Tbsp butter ¼ cup cream ¼ cup sour cream or plain yogurt 4 eggs ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground allspice ½ tsp ground ginger 2 Tbsp honey

Preheat the oven to 325° F. Grease the bottom and sides of a large pie tin with 2 Tbsp soft butter.

Cook the pears in enough water to cover, over medium heat, until they are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork. Strain the fruit and put in a blender with all the other ingredients. Blend the ingredients very thoroughly, so that it is completely smooth.

Pour it into the pie tin. Bake for 60 minutes. Chill before serving.

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2 cups julienned carrots 1 cup water 1 Tbsp butter ¼ cup honey ½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp salt

Place water and carrots in a pan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain water. Add butter, honey, and nutmeg to carrots and simmer, uncovered, for another 3 minutes. Can be served warm or cool.

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3 lbs. chicken meat, cut into chunks 1 large onion, diced 1 Tbsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger 4 cups pureed tomato 1 ½ cups plain yogurt 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp garam masala, or a curry spice mix 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 Tbsp cumin ½ Tbsp paprika 2 tsp salt ¾ tsp cinnamon ¾ tsp black pepper 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup half-and-half 3 Tbsp corn starch 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Place chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato puree, yogurt, olive oil, garam masala, tumeric powder, cumin, paprika, salt, cinnamon, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper into the crock pot. With a spatula, stir to combine everything and make sure the chicken is coated well.

Cover and cook for 8 hours on low (or 4 hours on high).

At the last 20 minutes, whisk the corn starch and half-and-half together, then pour into the crock pot and cook for the remaining time. Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.

Serve over cooked rice.

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