Averie Cooks

3 Vegan Cookbooks Giveaway

by Averie Sunshine on June 20, 2012

Three cookbooks are up for grabs: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and...

Old-Fashioned Butter Mints

by Averie Sunshine on June 19, 2012

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One of the highlights of going to my grandma’s house when I was growing up, in addition to playing Gin Rummy for money at age six, was raiding her candy dish....

From The Weekend

by Averie Sunshine on June 18, 2012

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The highlights of my weekend include: 1. Ordering this white Hemnes Cabinet fom Ikea. I have run out of storage space in my kitchen-living-dining room (it’s all just one big connected...

Corn Chip-Crusted Southwestern Salmon Cakes with Creamy Lemon Chili Sauce

by Averie Sunshine on June 17, 2012

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In honor of Father’s Day, I wanted to make Scott something that I knew he would love and that would be his kind of food. Nothing screams his-kind-of-food louder than salmon....

10 Father’s Day Recipes

by Averie Sunshine on June 16, 2012

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Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads. Here are 10 recipes that my husband loves and he’d be happy if I made any of them for his special day: Rosemary Chipotle...

Silpat Baking Mat Giveaway

by Averie Sunshine on June 15, 2012

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I love my Silpat baking mats. They’ve transformed the way I cook and bake. As I explained in this post, the Silpat mat gives cookies something to grip and gives them...

Thursday Things

by Averie Sunshine on June 14, 2012

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Here are this week’s Thursday Things: 1. If you’ve ever wanted to smell like birthday cake, blueberry, bourbon, or brownies, Demeter Fragrance has you covered. Scents in their Top 30 scents...

20 Father’s Day Gifts Under $20

by Averie Sunshine on June 13, 2012

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Newsflash for anyone who hasn’t thought about this yet, Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 17, 2012. Time to start thinking about it. Here are 20 gift ideas for the Dad...

Orange Ginger Tempeh and Brown Rice Salad with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

by Averie Sunshine on June 12, 2012

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This is my new favorite salad. Or rice-and-vegetable-medley or side-salad-that’s-really-a-main-dish or whatever it should be called, I’m loving it. If this doesn’t get you excited about eating your vegetables and brown...

20 Peanut Butter Recipes for National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

by Averie Sunshine on June 11, 2012

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June 12 is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and since I love peanut butter, this is a perfect holiday. 20 favorite recipes using peanut butter: Balls & Bites 1. Pretzel Peanut...