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pies & tarts

Strawberry apple tart

After dealing with a gruelling work week and an endless headache from all the rain, I was grateful for the long weekend to catch up on rest, reading and some much-needed yard work.

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Creamy chocolate torte

As a new recipe contributor to One Green Planet, I’m ecstatic to announce my debut! This fantastic website is dedicated to spreading ideas and knowledge about the environment and vegan living. If you haven’t already come across this site, I suggest you pay a visit.

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Raw lemon tartlets

For the last week and a half I’ve been home alone. My husband went on a golfing trip with his dad and brother, and to say I miss him would be an understatement. When you get used to living with someone and you look forward to seeing him after a long day at work, it’s very disconcerting to come home to an empty house. There is this strange silence that seems to fill the space in an unfamiliar way.

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Sweet potato tart

I can’t think of anything better than sweet potato pie that is heavily spiked with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for a Thanksgiving or fall dessert. Can you? As far as I’m concerned, this is one of just a few traditional dishes that is worthy of a vegan rendition.

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Pumpkin brownie tarts (or pie)

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a Thanksgiving dessert? Here in Canada, the obvious answer would be a creamy, nutmeg-spiked pumpkin pie with a light, flaky pastry crust. If you want to kick it up a notch this holiday, here is a delicious and unexpected dessert that combines spiced pumpkin with a rich, fudgy brownie base–no crust required!

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Mint-infused cream tart

Because I’m so happy with the outcome of the first recipe I submitted to the SOS Kitchen Challenge, I decided to attempt another minty treat idea I had floating around in my head for the last two days.

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