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Gimme S'more'a that Fluffernutter Pie

I was looking for a Farmers' Market that sells local eggs and accidentally discovered that a) Somerville, MA, which is next door to where I live, is the birthplace of Marshmallow Fluff , b) this year (2017) marks the 100th birthday of Marshmallow Fluff, and c) to celebrate, the Union Square Farmers' Market is hosting an entire event dedicated to the celebration of Marshmallow Fluff. Part of that event is a cooking contest.  I can't NOT enter something like that, come ON. This is my entry. Gimme S'more'a that Fluffernutter Pie Ingredients Marshmallow fluff, divided: 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup = 1 1/2 cups total 13 graham crackers 16 oz silk tofu 1/2 cup unsalted smooth peanut butter 2 tsp cocoa powder 1 Tbsp white sugar Pinch salt 2 oz milk (I used soy, but I don't think it matters) 12 oz dark chocolate chips The patience of a saint (required; see * below) Instructions - Break 3 1/4 graham crackers into their small rectangle pieces and

Everybody Loves Cornbread

Five or six years ago, I hated cornbread.  Now, I'll shank a b*tch over it. This recipe gets all the credit. (And it's vegan, but don't tell anybody.  It's delicious and that's all they need to know.) Everybody Loves Cornbread Ingredients 1 cup flour (whole wheat, white, rye, knock yourself out here) 1 cup cornmeal (yellow, accept no substitutes) 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt (DON'T leave this out) Scant 1/2 cup white sugar* 1 Tbsp molasses* 1/2 cup pack pumpkin 1 cup milk (of the soy, almond, cashew, or rice variety if you're going for vegan cornbread) 1/4 cup natural, unsweetened applesauce * Or use 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar, if you can be bothered to keep brown sugar around the house (I can't). Instructions - Preheat the oven to 400*F. - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and molasses. - Make a well in the middle and dump in the wet ingredients. - Whisk the wet ingredients,

Comfy Quesadilla

Squishy, warm, tasty, and easy -- this is comfort food at its finest.  (It's also good for you, but don't tell it I told you so, it doesn't need to know that.) Inspired by this lovely recipe and made on a day I got some stupidly superfluous bad news and needed some comfort.  Hoping it sends some love your way when you need it most. Comfy Quesadilla Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil 1/2 tsp cinnamon A few shakes of cayenne pepper 1 15.5 oz can black beans 1 tsp dry cilantro Dash salt 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice, divided into 1/4 cup servings 4 tortillas Olive oil for cooking Instructions - Scrub the sweet potato, then slice it into 3/4" slices and dice those slices.  Don't peel it, the peel is good for you. - Put the sweet potato into a medium mixing bowl with ~1 Tbsp water.  Cover the bowl with a plate and microwave for 3 minutes.  Stir and microwave for another 3 minutes.  Leave the plate on the bowl