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Almond milks, part two: tasting four different brands

After beginning a discussion of almond milk last week, I thought it would be interesting to actually taste some almond milks and talk about how they compare to each other.  In addition to the three I mentioned previously – Almond … Continue reading

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Dairy Free Pasteis de Belem: the proof is in the egg yolks

As I told you earlier, I had the inspiration to do two recipes, one using egg yolks and the other whites.  I’ve already told you how the mousse using the whites turned out; now I will fill you in on … Continue reading

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Veal and Sausage Ragu with Pappardelle: this time, at home!

Often when I go to an Italian restaurant, it is hard finding something to order that doesn’t have dairy as a main ingredient.  If I find pasta with ragu, meat sauce, on the menu, though, I am usually in luck.  … Continue reading

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Marrakech, Cordoba, Toledo: 2011 trip to Morocco and Spain revisited

In late March to early April of 2011, Therese and I took our first lengthy trip together, to Marrakech, Morocco and several cities in Spain.  We had originally wanted to go to India for 3 weeks, but as the time … Continue reading

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My 10 best dairy free meals of the year

I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the best dairy free meals I ate (and wrote about) in 2012 – both meals I ate out at restaurants (like the June meal I had at Fishtail … Continue reading

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Vleeshuis and Storm Café: Antwerp day two begins

Day two of our stay in Antwerp was also our last full day in Belgium.  Our trip, so rich with culture and full of good dairy free food, was finally coming to an end.  But we did very well in … Continue reading

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Rubenshuis, Mayer van den Bergh Museum: Antwerp, day one conclusion

We had begun our first day in Antwerp with a stroll through the monumental Onze Lieve Vrouwekathedraal.  After a brief respite for lunch in the nearby Handschoenmarkt, we continued our day of sightseeing with a visit to the famous Rubenshuis, … Continue reading

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