Roasted Tomato Sauce (GF, V) This fabulous tomato sauce, shared with me by my dear friend Katherine, doesn’t have to simmer for hours. In fact, it doesn’t even need to simmer. Simply oven roasting tomatoes for half an hour adds a light, smoky sultry taste …
Peach Cobbler This is a modified version of a recipe posted by Life in the Lofthouse. My version was made gluten free and reduced/modified the amount of sugar used. 3 cups sliced peaches 1/2 cup cane sugar ½ cup butter, softened 1/2 cup gluten-free flour …
Print This PostThis recipe was published in the first Thirteen Moons cookbook and has been updated. Louise first tasted this luscious, creamy delight at an International Women’s Day event. No one will guess it contains tofu.
Crust
1½ cups pecans or walnuts
6 tbsp ghee, butter or coconut oil, melted*
Filling
1 package (12 oz) chocolate chips
2 packages (200 g each) firm silken tofu**
3 tbsp almond butter
Fresh berries to garnish (optional)
*Use of coconut oil and dairy free chocolate chips will make this recipe vegan.
** To learn more about tofu, check out The Autumn issue of The Link.
Crust: Preheat oven to 325° F.
On baking sheet, toast nuts in oven for about 10 minutes.
In food processor, grind nuts until fine. Add ghee/butter/coconut oil and blend until evenly combined. Press into 9-inch pie plate and chill.
To save time you could also use a premade, prebaked pie shell.
Filling: In heat-proof bowl, place chocolate chips over pot of simmering water. Stir until melted.
In food processor, blend melted chocolate, tofu and almond butter until smooth.
Pour filling over crust and chill for at least 2 hours.
Serve garnished with berries.
Serves 6-8.
Rhubarb Strawberry Squares This rhubarb recipe was adapted from one I found online by Irene Fong of the Canadian Living test kitchen. I reduced sugar amounts, sugar and flour types and replaced some of the rhubarb with fresh strawberries. Guests have loved the results. Since …
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