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Closeup shot from above on the Fizzing Cauldron, a magenta-colored drink in a tall glass. Ice cubes cover most of the top of the glass, with a few allspice berries floating decoratively. A bamboo stirring stick angles out of frame from the top of the glass, and bottles of ingredients peek into frame at the edges.

The Fizzing Cauldron: a drink for Halloween (or whenever)

October 20, 2016by Mike Bierschenk 3 Comments

If you’re looking for a sprightly fruit drink with a depth of flavor and a hint of astringency — one you won’t get tired of drinking — this is for you.

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Drinks
Citrus & soy pasta salad piled in a light blue bowl, tangles of bright orange carrot and pale green scallions curling around the spirals of whole wheat rotini scattered with sesame seeds

Citrus & soy pasta salad

July 8, 2016by Mike Bierschenk 2 Comments

A different sort of pasta salad, with a sweet-salty dressing made from soy sauce and citrus juices. A sure fix to the hot summertime doldrums.

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Salads, Side Dishes, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Steel-cut oat salad with walnuts and raisins

Steel-cut oat salad with walnuts and raisins

March 17, 2015by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

Delicious whole grains in your diet without hours of stove time! Great as a side dish with a protein and/or a vegetable dish, but also a perfect brown-bag lunch star.

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Grains, Veg*n or veg*n-possible

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