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We bought way too many bananas over the holidays. Day 5 and we still had five bananas, ripe as can be, so I decided to put them to use. So here you go -- vegan gluten-free banana muffins -- straight out of the oven! Super delicious and super easy, this recipe for vegan gluten-free banana muffins is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, you know the ones, nobody wants to eat...

I’m guessing right about now I’m not the only one having some serious holiday excess regret. I only say that because that’s usually where I’m at after the pre-Christmas, Christmas and after Christmas (over)indulgences. So how about offsetting some of that decadence with one of these healthy smoothies? Why do people love smoothies so much? Simply put, they are easy and you can put whatever you like in them. Want more...

There are all sorts of things that can leave us feeling in need of a recharge, especially this time of year after weeks of festive indulgence. Guilty! There is no denying it, tis the season for overindulgence! Visits to the Christmas markets for mugs of warm Glühwein and Bratwurst sausages, baked homemade sweets, alcohol-fueled parties, and festive dinners….plus all that holiday stress I keep hearing about…these are all things...

With this wintery kale salad, I discovered a new type of rice – black rice. A whole grain Chinese hybrid grown in neighboring Italy called Riso Venere. Its color is remarkable – it’s an intense deep purple, so deep it’s almost black. Together in this winter salad with roasted beets and purple kale, it actually gets lost among all the deep, dark, dramatic colors. Everything but its taste, that...

Here's a little shrimp and cucumber salad starring my most recent obsession - Büsumer Krabben. Tiny little succulent North Sea brown shrimps. Delicious, juicy...they are the perfect accompaniment to any simple salad. Yes, I did do a version of this salad before, but because it's so tasty I thought it’s time for another version of Büsumer Krabben deliciousness. This time, another simple version with grated cucumber and fresh dill,...

At this time of year, the holidays are the perfect time to host a little get together with friends. Whether you are serving beer by the bottle, mulled wine or champagne, it’s nice to serve up a few snacks for guests. Yes, of course you could open a bag of chips or pretzels (honestly, what could be easier?), but how about showing off a little? Sophisticated has never been...