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Samhain Halloween dessert without sugar
Samhain dessert recipe: Autumn Quince and Apple dessert with Chestnut, Pecan and rose.

Samhain dessert recipe: Autumn Quince and Apple dessert with Chestnut, Pecan and rose.

What makes a dessert a dessert? I asked myself this question while I was preparing this recipe.     When I was a kid, a dessert had to have sugar in it. It usually came at the end of a meal and it was something I enjoyed, but not too much.     I’ve always favoured salty flavours while growing up.     Unlike most of my peers, I was that “boring” girl that asked for water in birthday parties…

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thanksgiving side dish
Thanksgiving Sides: Brussels, Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes | PLANT-BASED · GLUTEN-FREE · SOY-FREE · VEGAN

Thanksgiving Sides: Brussels, Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes | PLANT-BASED · GLUTEN-FREE · SOY-FREE · VEGAN

I don’t know about you, but everytime I think about thanksgiving, my mind places an image of the typical sides: brussels, sweet potato, chestnuts.  I’ve always done brussels and sweet potatoes on their own, as sides to a roasted chicken (usually filled with chestnut stuffing). But, no matter how much I loved the chicken, my favourite part of the meal has always been the sides.  I’m usually one of those that looks at the menu in a restaurant and sees…

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