Festivus Food Gifts: Chocolate Duo Almond Bark

Ok, so it’s not technically two chocolates in one bark…but here’s a recipe that can be used for both white chocolate and “milk” chocolate almond bark! Dad requested almond bark as a gift for his neighbors – and initially I thought he was wanting Almond Brittle but simply not realizing they were two different things, [...]

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Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies

I saw a non-vegan recipe for Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies recently, and thought, wow, genius!  I figured I would look up the Primate’s Mexican Wedding Cookie recipe and chocolate it up, and I was shocked to discover that we have not posted one!  I am so sorry to have deprived you all of this delicious [...]

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Cherry Almond Bundt

This cake is perfect if you’re in love with Almonds and Cherries! And who isn’t?!?!?! The glaze gives you just enough sweetness, and the cake is gluten-free to boot! If you want to be über decadent, serve this à la mode with a scoop of Cherry Amaretto Coconut Bliss…mmmm…. This recipe makes one 10 C bundt. [...]

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Jalapeno and Cilantro Hummus

I tried some Jalapeno and Parsley Hummus from a San Diego farmer’s market last weekend (I’m so jealous at how long their growing season is) and it was so good!  This is my take on the idea, and I substituted cilantro for the parsley.  If you love hummus (and who doesn’t?), this zingy version can [...]

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Peanut Butter-Cinnamon Frosted Blondies

I veganized this recipe from Kelly over at Evil Shenanigans – a fellow Foodbuzz foodie friend – and it is simply delicious! Jo gave us her classic blondies a few posts back, but this is for the peanut butter lovers in the casa! It has a very butterscotch loveliness about it, and you can’t beat [...]

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Spicy Red Bell Soup

Here’s a soup that will warm you from your head to your tootsies on these cold winter nights! A spicy soup, reminiscent of my velvety tomato soup..but with a wonderful flavor addition of roasted red bell peppers! This recipes makes about 4-6 servings. It would be supreme topped with some homemade croutons! Ingredients: 1 TBSP [...]

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Puppy Chow

No…this isn’t the horrible kibble that you shouldn’t be feeding your dog, it’s the delicious treat you used to eat as a kid – or in my case, on bus rides to out-of-town High School football games with the dance team! Oh, how this stuff takes me back! This is great to hand out to [...]

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Product Review: Samsara by Matt & Nat

Many vegans already know and love Matt & Nat for their beautiful vegan handbags and wallets.  A year or so ago they decided to make their line more “upscale,” i.e. more expensive, which priced many of us out.  However, they also launched a new brand call Samsara, priced more closely to what Matt & Nat [...]

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Poochy PB&J Biscuits

With the holiday feasting upon us (it seems like everywhere you turn there’s cookies and cakes and dancing sugarplums galore), I like to spread out my baking so I don’t spread out my waistline …but how does one continue doing something they love without suffering unwanted consequences? The obvious answer is to bake for others! [...]

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Product Review: Choice Organic Teas

Maybe you don’t think that tea is a legitimate holiday gift, but believe me, quality tea is something a person can never have too much of!  Regular readers know how much we love tea here at the Primate, and if you also buy a nice tea tin to give it in, it will be a [...]

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