Nectarine Blackberry Cobbler with Coconut-Oat Topping

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This show-stopping cobbler recipe--featuring peak of season nectarines and blackberries--has half the sugar and butter you'd find in a regular cobbler recipe, yet packs a much richer flavor thanks to whole oats, raw coconut, sour cream and lemon zest.

Fudgy Black Bean Brownies with Sea Salt

Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Don't tell anyone these fudgy little brownies--simple as all get out and baked in a mini muffin tin--are made out of black beans. Wow them with the taste first, then surprise them with the secret ingredient.

Orange and Dried Plum Bars, and Free Giveaway From Sweet and Easy Vegan

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I consider myself a lucky girl for many reasons, one of them being that I have so many way cool colleagues in the food writing world. Like Robin Asbell. Robin has been putting the “yuummm” into veggie and whole grain based cooking for several years now, with her New Vegetarian, Big Vegan and New Whole…

Buttery, Crumbly Tart Crust

A good buttery, crumbly tart crust recipe is a go-to pastry dough every home cook needs in his or her repertoire.

Cherry Apricot Almond Tart

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This tart has the tri-fecta effect of cherries+almonds+apricots. And its gorgeous. Get ready for it to be the talk of the barbecue.

Brandied Cherry Clafoutis

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This dessert has a pudding-like consistency and decadently rich flavor . . . for about 30 calories more than a serving of low-fat Oreos.

Whole Wheat Crepes

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Versatile traditional French crepes get a healthy upgrade, thanks to whole wheat pastry flour in this easy crepe recipe.