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Cakes

Churros

…1x2x3x 2–1/2 tablespoons butter 2–1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup unbleached flour 2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice Mexican Vanilla Extract 2 large eggs Vegetable oil 1/2…

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Entrees

Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons

oil 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons saffron water (see below) 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract (optional) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground…

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Healthy Cooking

Crisp, Refreshing Jicama Salad

oil or extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup lime juice (lemon juice is fine) 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure vanilla extract Large pinch of smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon sugar or…

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Cakes

Vegan Lemon-Vanilla Cupcakes

…1 1/2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar or coconut sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I use avocado oil as it’s bland and nutritious) 1 teaspoon…

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Breads

Applesauce Muffins

…salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon alspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup coconut oil or other vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1–1/2 cups applesauce (preferably…

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Comfort Foods

New York Steak with Aromatic Herbs

…teaspoon Rain’s Choice fresh Vanilla Bean Powder Pinch of ground cloves 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided use 2 to 2 1/4 pounds New York or other steak, about 2 or…

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Comfort Foods

Luscious Spring Risotto

…8 – 10 asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided use 1 cup onion, cipollini or Maui if available, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced…

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Fascinating Facts About Coffee

…big coffee drinkers. Coffee is the second most traded commodity on the Stock Market, petroleum oil being the first. Of the various botanical species of coffee trees in the world,…

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Breads

Crystallized Ginger Zucchini Cupcakes

…finely grated fresh orange zest 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (2 medium) 3/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup…

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Tea 101

…Oolongs can vary tremendously according to the tea artisan’s skills and the terroir or soil condition of the tea plants. Formosa oolong, from Taiwan, is generally regarded as the best…

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Vanilla Facts

Sex, Love and the Vanilla Bean

…as powerful. The Totonaca wore vanilla beans in their hats and used it to perfume their homes, a practice they continue today. They used the oil from the drying vanilla…

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Culinary

The Rich Flavors of Tagines

…tagines. The Moors who controlled Spain for hundreds of years introduced olives and olive oil as well as citrus, and the Jewish Moors brought their preserving techniques, which included preserved…

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Cakes

Heavenly Chocolate Mousse Cake

…large bowl and thoroughly wash, rinse, and dry the mixer bowl and whisk beater to remove any trace of oil. Make the Batter  Sift half of the flour mixture over…

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Vanilla’s Magical Qualities

…vanilla bean and place it in a bottle of olive or other quality oils for sautéing meats, poultry, or seafood, or add a few drops of vanilla extract to cooked…

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