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Fennel Apple Gratin (Grain-Free and Vegan Friendly)

November 13, 2013 by Natalia Gill 5 Comments

Fennel Apple Gratin (Grain Free and Vegan Friendly)

By Natalia Gill, from An Appetite For Joy

Bright, aromatic fennel is deepened and mellowed as it sautes alongside onion and and a touch of apple.  Topped with lemony walnut crumbs, this dish enchants the palate and comforts the soul.  (Incidentally, fennel eases digestion, an added reason to include it in any holiday meal!)

Fresh fennel is a food that just recently captured my attention.  I was ambivalent bordering strongly disinterested until, one day over the summer, some “friends of friends” brought a fennel-apple-walnut salad to a potluck.  It was outstanding, and since then I’ve gone a little fennel crazy, experimenting with soups and salads.  And now, I can’t get enough of this gratin!

I just love how versatile this perennial herb is!  The wispy leaves are perfect in salads and the stalks make a pretty, edible bouquet for the table.

Fennel Apple Gratin (Grain Free and Vegan Friendly)

Once, the “fennel bouquet” suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.  I searched high and low and eventually wrote it off as just another housekeeping conundrum.  But later, I found it in my 2-yr. old daughter’s room, carefully displayed on her dresser next to a vase of dried hydrangeas.  My heart melts every time I think of it!

I hope that you enjoy this as much as we do, and if you haven’t yet worked with fennel that you are inspired to give it a try!
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Slow Cooker Baked Pinto Beans (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

June 7, 2013 by Lindsey Proctor 16 Comments

There is nothing like baked beans to go with a summer barbecue. This version is balanced with several unrefined sweeteners for a delicious taste, and well seasoned with chili powder. Quick to throw together, it cooks gently in the slow cooker so that you don’t have to worry about it or heat up your kitchen. It’s perfect for this time of year, and is yet one more way to enjoy beans and save money! 

Ah, summertime! What are you looking forward to most this year? I think I’d have to say I’m anxiously awaiting all the fresh summer fruit – berries, melons, stone fruit… I can’t wait until they start showing up at the farmer’s market!

The other thing I’m excited about is that it’s time to uncover the grill! I love grilling, and as the thermometer inches up and up, I often find that the last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time over the stove, much less turn the oven on and heat up the kitchen. My other essential kitchen item is the crock-pot, though I use that all year long.

Last night, we used both of these appliances to cook a meal we shared with friends. We feasted on burgers, a cold green bean salad, herbed rice, baked beans, and sun tea, with homemade chocolate ice cream for dessert. It was a great evening of food, fun, and fellowship!

The recipe for the baked beans is the one I’m sharing today. Mom developed it, drawing inspiration from a few different recipes found on the internet and tailoring it to our tastes. Tastes which, before starting our real food journey, quite enjoyed Bush’s baked beans. But these are much better than anything found in a can! Beans are also a great choice for a frugal, nourishing dish.
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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nourishing Frugal Recipes, Sides, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian

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