Late Spring Couscous with Spinach, Zucchini, and Pumpkin Seeds

So the school year is wrapping up  and I am firmly planting my head in the sand related to how I am going to a) keep everyone entertained all summer, b) get my paid work done and deliver a large project at the end of August, c) maintain some sanity amidst the fighting siblings and … Continue reading Late Spring Couscous with Spinach, Zucchini, and Pumpkin Seeds

Minted Strawberry Ice Cream with Coconut Milk

So, the summer time bounty is upon us.  The rhubarb has already piled up in my refrigerator and my CSA box contained one zucchini -- obviously a sign (omen?) of the many squashes to come.  In the next week, I will surely be making both Honey Strawberry Freezer Jam and Rhubarb Applesauce in an attempt … Continue reading Minted Strawberry Ice Cream with Coconut Milk

Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds

A few months ago, I decided to go off gluten.  While I haven't been entirely faithful, I am still attempting to avoid it.  And like almost everything else, I am very bad at "all or nothing" eating.  I'm trying to eat less meat, but I don't think I could ever be a vegetarian because beans … Continue reading Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds

Asian Pork and Sweet Corn Hash

Why is it that every stage of parenthood just seems to get harder?  Once they sleep through the night, they begin to move and roll and fall off things.  Once they don't need to eat every two hours, they start protesting solid foods and stop eating altogether.  Once they can dress themselves, they start talking … Continue reading Asian Pork and Sweet Corn Hash

Black Beluga Lentil Salad with Ham and Kale

I have been MIA in the Cuizoo world lately.  Sorry about that.  It's the strangest thing with this stage of life and motherhood (or maybe parenting older children in general) . . . I feel like I never have a minute to rest, yet I never have anything to show for it.  I'm not closing … Continue reading Black Beluga Lentil Salad with Ham and Kale

Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies

Recently, my brother in law who works for a chocolate company (unnamed, of course -- that's how we do it here) asked me if I would ever have any interest in getting my hands on cocoa butter or chocolate liquor. Thinking that maybe I could give myself a massage and get drunk on chocolate, I … Continue reading Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies

Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars

So, I guess I could really title these as gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, egg-free, and potentially dairy-free chewy granola bars.  But that seemed a little long.  I could also add that they are quite low in sugar and could potentially be made with no added sugar at all. Can you tell I have made some New … Continue reading Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars

Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings

So, last week we were fortunate enough to be among the Pennsylvania residents who received the earliest October snowfall on record.  And not only did we end up with about 5 inches of snow (a day or so after our first frost of the season), we had major trees down and power outages because of … Continue reading Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings

Allergy Friendly Chocolate Chunk Cookies

1 cup dairy-free margarine or shortening (I use Earth Balance) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup Plain Soy Milk (or rice milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups unbleached flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda Chocolate Chunks Made From One Scharffen Berger Semisweet Baking Bar (9.7 ounces) Directions: Preheat the … Continue reading Allergy Friendly Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Allergy Friendly Chocolate Chunk Brownies

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup water 1/2 cup soy or canola-based margarine (With no whey, etc. I use Earth Balance.) 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Scharffen Berger) 2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chunks (chopped … Continue reading Allergy Friendly Chocolate Chunk Brownies