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Homemade Cranberry Sauce in 25 minutes

This is a perfect cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving or Christmas . It is a mixture of tart cranberries, sweet apple, walnuts and tangy citrus. Fresh cranberries cook very quickly ( under 15 minutes), so it is easy to make this delicious seasonal sauce. It is a quick recipe that tastes exceptional and needs only about 5-10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes to cook. Can be and should be made in the day before which frees you up Thanksgiving day. Fresh Cranberries are tart. Many recipes call for a significant amount of white sugar to overpower the tart cranberries. This recipe has no added sugar and uses fruit and honey to sweeten up the recipe. The final product is a rich warm red color that looks very inviting and tastes delicious. In addition , i added some chopped walnuts for some little bit of crunch and to take away from the sweetness. Judee Algazi from Gluten Free A-Z Blog Prep Time: 5-10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 12 ounce bag of organic cranberries 2 cups of orga

Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Sides

  Can you imagine Thanksgiving without all of the FABULOUS seasonal sides made from sweet potatoes, string beans , potatoes, stuffing, roasted vegetables, pumpkin pie,cranberry sauce, soup etc. ? This is a collection of healthy real food recipes  ( gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan ) I love Thanksgiving and the beauty and richness of the season! I try to make my recipes as easy as possible. I hope you find some recipes in this collection that you can try for this year's celebration Healthy Thanksgiving Sides ( Gluten Free and Vegan)  Stuffed Berry Acorn Squas h-      A WOW presentation- acorn squash halves stuffed with an apple and berry filling. Looks as good as it tastes! Cider Glazed Butternut Squash   - This is one of my favorites for many reasons. It's an easy recipe that is naturally sweet and flavorful.  In addition it is low in calories, making it only 1 point plus on WW. Easy and tastes great! Carameliz ed Onion and Butternut Squas h  If you love caramelized onions t

Quick and Easy Chinese Cabbage Soup

Think that you are too busy or too tired to make healthy homemade soup for your family? This Chinese Cabbage Soup can be made in a Jiffy. I love making and eating homemade soup because i t isn't overly salty, full of chemicals, or high in fat like packaged or canned soup  or soup from restaurants. Not only is homemade soup delicious, nourishing, and healthy, it can made relatively quickly. This flavorful Chinese Cabbage soup took only 10 minutes preparation and around 20-25 minutes to cook. Why not try it? Cooking a pot of homemade soup warms your house, your belly, the soothing aroma greets each person as he/she enters your home.  I used Napa cabbage for this recipe , a soft flavorful cabbage that cooks up quickly and  cuts as easily as a head of lettuce. It's almost always available in regular supermarkets and Asian markets.  Combined with onions, carrots, fresh ginger and fresh garlic, this cabbage makes a wonderful Chinese style soothing light vegetable soup that is sure

Cuban Black Bean Soup-Spicy and Smoky

This easy recipe is as authentic as it gets for Cuban Black Bean Soup without the meat! The flavors are Cuban, but the soup is vegan. I added  smoked paprika to the recipe to give it what otherwise would be the" smoked ham hock " taste. But that's optional- you decide whether to add the smoked paprika or not. The soup will taste great either way- ( just a little different) . Healthy Soup Recipes for Busy People Do you like to cook healthy recipes but be in and out of the kitchen quickly?  This recipe can be assembled in 10 minutes, and you can do other things while the soup is cooking.   Black Beans and the other simple vegetables in the recipe make for a healthy high fiber meal. There is definitely a reason that black beans are so widely used and so popular in Latin countries. Satisfying and filling, this soup is perfect for a cold winter day ( or a chilly fall night). Optional Step:    I Soaked and Cooked My Dry Black Beans If you want to avoid using cans ( because o

Cauliflower Snow Patties- The New Hanukkah Latke

Low Carb, easy, delicious and nutritious describe these real food cauliflower snow patties that are baked in the oven, not fried. They are my new low carb Hanukkah latke! I need to watch my carbs and this is the perfect solution for Hanukkah for me,  Made from cauliflower snow( see how below), these tasty patties are great to have on hand in the refrigerator or freezer. I just grab them from the freezer and heat one or two patties up when I'm looking for a quick low carb snack or a nice side dish. I need food that is fast and easy to cook My quest is to be able to cook my own healthy meals without spending hours in the kitchen. I try to develop recipes that taste great, are gluten free, vegetarian or vegan and can be quick to prepare. My emphasis is on health and ease! Convenience Is The Key  This recipe makes 10-12 patties. They will remain good in the refrigerator ( cooked) for about 3 days; they will last in the freezer for about 3 months. So, when you freeze them, they can be