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Just Spicy Enough Black Bean and Yam Chili

Serves 6-8 Author Notes Vegetarian chili is a staple at my house. As a New England transplant from Texas, mexican food is something that I crave regularly and haven’t had much success finding in rural Vermont. However, a recent trip to a fabulous taco stand in Waitsfield, VT called The Mad Taco (where I had

Homemade Candy-Cane Marshmallows

Our mint marshmallows make a picture-perfect topper for a mug of hot cocoa. These gorgeous fluffy, red-swirled confections are easier to make than you may think. They only require a few simple ingredients, sugar, egg whites, gelatin, and corn syrup and are flavored with a touch of peppermint extract. Their candy-cane look comes swirling drops

Veganuary Journey – Crunchy Couscous vegan salad with fruit, veg and black eyed peas | Authentic Vegetarian Recipes | Traditional Indian Food | Step-by-Step Recipes

When it wet and cold, salad can be really boring .   However, After Christmas I decided to eat healthy so  I made this crunchy couscous salad for my lunch.  This salad is  quick to make and  it doesn’t have any dairy or egg dressings.  It’s also a bit more tempting than just the regular salads.Ingredients

Easy, Tasty Thai Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

Lauri Patterson/Getty Images This recipe for ​a sweet and sour sauce is easy and tastes so much better than store-bought mixes. Use this sauce to create your own sweet and sour chicken, pork, tofu, and more. You’ll love the tangy flavor of this sauce, and it can be made as spicy or mild as you like—great

Homemade Fresh Strawberry Marshmallows

Ingredients:* nonstick cooking spray* 2 tbsp cold water* 1/2 c strawberry puree* 1/2 tsp red gel food coloring* 3 -1/4 oz packet unflavored gelatin(3/4 oz total or 3 package at.25 oz each)* 1/2 c water* 2 c sugar* 2/3 c light corn syrup* 1/4 tsp salt* 2 tsp vanilla extract* 1/2 c powdered sugar* 1/2

Homemade Salsa

Ingredients:* 2 10 oz can rotel tomato (sometime found near the mexican food)* 1 14.5 oz can chopped tomato* 3 tbsp coarsely chopped shallot* 2 clove of garlic* 1 cup cilantro* 1 jalapeno (seeded if you don't like it too spicy, with seed if youInstructions:Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until everything

Homemade Candy Canes

Although homemade candy canes require time and energy, everyone’s amazement and delight—including your own—will make the endeavor worthwhile. Candy canes from scratch look just as fun and festive as store-bought ones. They’ll have a beautiful glossy sheen, twisting, bright stripes, and that traditional minty taste. Like most hard sweets, candy canes call for a few