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Chocolate Cake (Gluten-free, Egg-free, Dairy Free)

Cake
1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (Namaste from Costco works great) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa or natural cocoa 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup cold water Instructions Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8" square or 9" round pan...

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Leg of Lamb with Garlic Sauce

Lamb
Just be sure you don’t overcook the meat—lamb tastes best when it's rare and juicy. There are two wines that pair magnificently with this dish. Not surprisingly, they both come from Provence: Châteauneuf-du-Pape (my favorite is Clos des Pape), and Bandol Rouge (I love those from Domaine Tempier inordinately!) If you are on a budget, a Côte du Rhône will do admirably. WHAT:...

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