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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

This soothing soup can be made with turkey or chicken, or beans for a vegetarian dish. I typically use the carcass of the poultry to make a broth overnight before starting the soup, but not during this busy time. Short-cuts such as using store-bought broth and pre-cut vegetables in a “mirepoix” mix are encouraged to save time and your sanity.

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Fruit Kvass

Kvass is traditionally a fermented drink made with beets. This refreshing drink is made from fruit and started with kombucha rather than whey. Please note that fermented drinks may contain a negligible amount of residual alcohol that occurs naturally during fermentation. Generally, the longer the drink is fermented, the greater the alcohol content.

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Easy Kombucha

Here’s my favorite, simplified (really!) recipe for homemade kombucha. Start with a small batch, 1 quart, and increase over time.  You can make kombucha as tart or as sweet as you like. The longer the drink ferments, the more probiotics and negligible alcohol are created. Pictured here: A berry kombucha with strained berry puree added after the first ferment.

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Simply Delicious Chocolate Sauce

This delicious chocolate sauce is great for dipping strawberries, drizzling on crepes, or adding to coffee for a mocha drink. Because the sauce isn’t prepared with high temperatures and doesn’t contain any waxy ingredients, the chocolate will remain soft and not harden completely.

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Healthy Mocha Muffins

These black bean muffins are grain, gluten, dairy, and processed-sugar free! See the variations below to substitute aquafaba for eggs to make them vegan. When leaving these treats for my son’s preschool class several years ago, I was told that all the kids loved them. One boy even asked me for the recipe after class. They’re preschool approved!

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