Get the latest Earthy recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/earthy What do you make for a chocolate freak who's allergic to dairy, nuts and soy? Any chcolate except unsweetened is out because of the lethicin, and butter, coconut oil and most shortening is off the books too! Well, I got creative, and busted out the black beans! My initial batch had mixed reviews because of the banana flavour, so I used a rather interesting blend of ingredients in this batch - flaxseed, apple butter and an egg as well. Add rich, dark-roast coffee and bitter chocolate too and you've got a winner! http://www.grouprecipes.com/107672/jr-jrs-brownie-bars.html Adapted from Cookie Madness to eliminate the egg and dairy, and include chocolate covered espresso beans! Talk about a double dose of antioxidants in a cookie! http://www.grouprecipes.com/107671/red-wine-and-espresso-bean-cookies.html A couple interesting ingredients make these cookies unique – Kamut flour for a delicious buttery note and texture, cream cheese for tenderness, a touch of nutmeg for that “bakery” aroma and a combination of three sugars and corn syrup for an out-of-this-world chewy / crispy bite! These are best if the dough is wrapped and chilled overnight (or up to 3 days - but you can freeze it too!) in the fridge, but works for immediate baking also. http://www.grouprecipes.com/107670/deliciously-chewy-double-chip-cookies.html This deep-flavored dish celebrates all the best veggies of fall and early winter. I love the way the sweetness of the squash and parsnips interacts with the oniony flavor of the sauteed leeks. http://www.grouprecipes.com/107256/butternut-squash-with-root-veggies.html All the flavours of a delicious curry embrace wilted baby spinach and noodles. Fast and easy, perfect for one! http://www.grouprecipes.com/104816/curried-tomato-and-spinach-sauce-on-pasta.html A subtly spiced pumpkin bread with a hint of sweetness from the banana and pockets of decadent dates and raisins, an earthy richness from pecans and a touch of crunch from cornmeal. http://www.grouprecipes.com/104696/banana---pumpkin-loaf-with-dried-fruits-and-pecans.html This hearty beefy stew has a couple of unusual stew ingredients...parsnips and tarragon. It turned out so good I just kept tasting and stirring and then ate 2 bowls full. And my picky husband gave it a 10~ http://www.grouprecipes.com/103816/wear-elastic-beef-stew.html Adapted from Hannah's recipe at BitterSweet, this is a new and unique way to make "Zucchini Bread". You'll be dying to get your next giant out of the garden! Original recipe here: http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/growing-like-weeds/ http://www.grouprecipes.com/102763/almond---zucchini-babka.html Fresh from the garden, nothing beats home grown squash blossoms and fragrant basil! I kept things even more homegrown by using tomatoes from last year that I dried! High quality chevre is a must here too, bonus points if you have a local producer! Stuffing these is a bit of a production but it is so worth it - and the purchase of a disposable piping bag! These are different from your usual stuffed blossoms in that they're roasted, not fried - nice and light for late Summer nights! http://www.grouprecipes.com/99443/roasted-squash-blossoms.html Three flours in the crust (whole wheat, Kamut and buckwheat) and three berries in the pie (blueberries, blackberries and strawberries) make for a delicious change to the Summer dessert circuit. Unless I can get my hands on local cherries (and a pitter!) soon, it looks like this beauty is the last pie of the season for my kitchen... good thing it's a keeper! http://www.grouprecipes.com/97476/triple---play-pie.html