Spiced Pumpkin Cake This cake was a huge hit at last night’s Mathematicians Potluck! Rich, soft, and light in texture, it’s probably the best gluten-free cake I’ve made so far. The recipe is adapted from healthyrecipesblogs.com/pumpkin-cake, takes about 15 minutes to make, 45 minutes to bake, and serves 12 – which, by coincidence, was exactly…
Tofu Meatballs This recipe was always a hit with my young stepson; at seven years old, he tended to disdain vegetarian cooking in general but loved both my tofu meatballs and tofu cheesecake! This recipe takes 20 minutes to prepare plus 20 minutes in the oven; it serves four people generously. Ingredients: 1 packet tofu…
Janine’s Gingersnaps, v2.0 Today it’s chucking it down with rain — an even better time to make gingersnaps for tonight’s potluck, as it also warms up the kitchen. After the first batch turned out quite well yesterday, I made a few adjustments to the recipe, and this lot looks even better! This excellent, potentially vegan,…
Gingersnaps for a bright autumn day… It’s a perfect day in October: the sun is out, yet the air is crisp and cool. The leaves are turning in our small university town in central Illinois. There’s a physics potluck in a couple of days, so it’s the perfect time to make gingersnaps! Janine’s Gingersnaps This…
Sticky Cumin and Orange Carrots — revised This is another recipe adapted from Midnight Chicken, the fabulous cookbook by Ella Risbridger.* I discovered this cookbook at my local library and was instantly entranced by the combination of autobiography and inspiration. Find it, buy it, read it, use it! This recipe takes ten minutes to prep…
Mark’s Creamed Leeks This recipe is adapted from Midnight Chicken, the wonderful cookbook by Ella Risbridger*. I discovered this cookbook at my local library and was instantly entranced by the combination of autobiography and inspiration. Every day I find new gems, and I strongly recommend it! This recipe takes ten minutes to prep and 20…
Chocolate Macaroon Tart Every two weeks, I attend the Mathematician’s Potluck at George and Bettina’s house. This has become my testing ground for new recipes, and last night I had a hit with this luscious tart . This gluten-free vegan treat is calorie-dense; of course, you only need to have a tiny slice, right? In…