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Cornmeal and Nooch Croustades

Simply put, croustades are crusts.  So easy to make, my scrumptious version is infused with the irresistable flavor, nutrition, and the golden color of nutritional yeast powder, aka “nooch,” combined...

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Green Pea Guacamole [Vegan]

I developed a food sensitivity to avocados in my twenties. It was a sad day, as I was born in Texas and loved my mom’s “guac.” Even if you enjoy... More

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Pimento Cheese Spread [Vegan]

Pimento cheese is right up there with egg salad on my comfort food meter.  Craving pimento cheese recently, but lamenting that even the vegan version is pretty calorie-laden, it occurred... More

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Fresh Green Tomato, Charred Corn, and Basil Salsa [Vegan]

The heat of July in Eastern Virginia–and many places in the U.S. and beyond–calls for something cold and crunchy filled with lots of colorful and nutritious hydrating moisture.  So, recently,... More

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Southern Savory Tarts With Fresh Figs and Sweet Tea Drizzle [Vegan]

Yield: 4-4 inch tarts or 1-8 inch tart Recently, my friend David–the choral director at our school, known as my “building husband”–joined me for dinner here at home.  (My real... More

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Snickers-Inspired Chocolate, Caramel, and Peanut Butter Pie [Vegan]

Yield: 8 to 10 servings (I like to slice this a little thinner than the typical 8 servings, as it is SO rich!) In this delectable pie, each layer is... More

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Bangkok Black Rice Salad With Fresh Peach [Vegan]

Yield: 6 servings Many of my favorite ingredients from Thai cuisine combine in this stunning salad.  Only, because I’m a Southern gal–southern U.S. that is–I include a peach where someone else... More

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Kale Salad With Grilled Eggplant, White Beans and Fresh Figs [Vegan]

Yield: 4 servings I always love to see our beloved and talented contractor, Ted Zappia, show up…perhaps most especially when he arrives with his tools AND a bucket of plump... More

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Charred Corn on the Cob With Thai Chili-Lime Mayo [Vegan]

Yield: 4 servings If you loved my Thai Not Dogs–and if you haven’t tried them you must!–then you will swoon for this preparation for fresh summer corn on the cob.... More

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Peanut Butter Apple Pancakes With Peanut Butter Maple Syrup [Vegan]

Can't decide whether to have apple cinnamon or peanut butter for breakfast? Why not have them both in this delicious vegan pancake recipe.

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Grilled Eggplant and Spinach With Black Bean Pecan Butter Sauce [Vegan]

This vegan grilled eggplant dish with sautéed spinach topped with black beans makes a brilliant addition to any dinner party.

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‘Chicken’ Green Chili and Hominy Posole [Vegan]

This simple, flavorful, and robust vegan soup is sure to become a cold weather favorite.

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Moroccan Grilled Eggplant, Onion, and White Bean Spread [Vegan]

Escape to morocco with this exotic vegan grilled eggplant, onion, and white bean spread.

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Smokey Pumpkin Grits With Maple-Roasted Pepitas [Vegan]

Whether you serve it for breakfast or brunch, as tapas, or as a side dish, this vegan dish is sure to satisfy as a warm and comforting ode to autumn.

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Butternut Squash Lasagna [Vegan]

This beautiful golden vegan lasagna stacks up high but holds together beautifully to cut.

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Smoky Pumpkin Grits With Mushrooms in Kale Pesto Cream Sauce [Vegan]

Simple as it is, my vegan Smoky Pumpkin Grits with Shitake Mushrooms in a Kale Pesto Cream Sauce is one of the tastiest and most satisfying dishes you will ever eat.

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Meaty Gumbo [Vegan]

Yield: 6 to 8 servings While I think this gumbo really is “the best,” “THE BEST” in the recipe title is a reference to the way “Cook’s Country” host and... More

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Classic Gingerbread Bundt Cake [Vegan]

Yield: 1 9-inch bundt cake I think I may embark on a crusade to “veganize” as many as of the fabulous recipes created by the talented folks at Cook’s Country... More

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Thyme-Scented Roasted Grapes

Roasted grape recipes–if you can call them that since they are more like methods–vary greatly in terms of temperature and time: everything from a half-hour at a moderate temperature to... More

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Pureed Lentil Dip with Caramelized Leeks

Yield: 2 servings For some reason–maybe  because its winter–I have been obsessed lately with creating vegan versions of some of my favorite comfort foods. So when I started craving chips-n-dip,... More

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Vegan Pigs in Plums (Smoked Almond-Stuffed Dried Plums Rolled in Nutritional...

Pretty, healthy snacks with interesting and complex flavors can be hard to come by.  But look no further! On a recent visit to my parents’ and sisters’ home, I was... More

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Grasshopper Pie [Vegan]

Vegan Grasshopper Pies are a varied lot.  Refrigerated, frozen, made from mint ice cream…made from spinach(!), they cover the gamut. But I set out to make one like I remember... More

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Frito-Chili-Spinach Pie [Vegan]

This vegan frito-chili-spinach pie is hearty, healthy, spicy, and colorful.

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Fish and Chips [Vegan]

Yield: 4 servings Of all the flavors in the non-vegan world, those that hail from the sea seem to be the most difficult to reproduce in a home kitchen even... More

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Spinach Quesadillas with Strawberry-Spring Onion Salsa [Vegan]

Yield: 4 servings (easily multiplies) Vegan Strawberry-Spring Onion Salsa 2 cups sliced strawberries 2 spring onions, thinly sliced crosswise 2 medium cloves garlic, minced Juice of one-half of a...

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Indian Cashew Swiss Chard [Vegan]

Yield: 4 to 6 servings Somehow, my planning hadn’t been very good, as we were about to leave town for five days and I had two bunches of hardy Red... More

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Lemon Verbena Shortbread Sandwich Cookies [Vegan]

Yield: 1 1/2 dozen sandwich cookies (If a double recipe is desired, I recommend simply preparing the recipe twice to avoid overcrowding your food processor.) These cookies were quite a... More

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Potato Chip-Encrusted Baked ‘Chicken’ Salad Sandwiches [Vegan]

A perfect picnic sandwich, this vegan recipe is sure to be a hit at your next outdoor summer party.

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Ruth’s Chris Tempura Onion Ring Cups with “Creamed” Kale [Vegan]

Even if you don’t happen to have vegan onion rings-on-steroids on-hand, the cream kale filling is delicious on its own.

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Sweet Potato Spring Rolls With Anise-Scented Sage-Butter Sauce [Vegan]

These uniquely flavored vegan spring rolls (anise and sage--who knew?) are like little specially wrapped gifts!

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Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies [Vegan]

This cookie promises to be a favorite for all ages in your household!

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Tempeh and Turnip Green Soup [Vegan]

Yield: 4 hardy servings Today is a second “snow day” with temps in the twenties–far milder than much of the country (and world!) I realize–and I’ve been home from school... More

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Red Velvet Brownies [Vegan]

Here's a Valentine's Day dessert that takes red velvet to another level -- in brownies!

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Miso Roasted Pumpkin and Grilled Tofu Over Udon Noodles [Vegan]

This vegan recipe was inspired by my idea for miso-roasted pumpkin as a side dish, but ended up as a light and lovely Japanese-inspired meal in a bowl.

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Flaky Biscuits With Rosemary Butter [Vegan]

Yield: 18 biscuits These unique savory biscuits will be a welcome addition to your  breadbasket anytime an easy, but extra-special bread is the order of the day…or night!...

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Crostini With Macadamia Cheese, Curried Fig, and Grape Tomato Chutney [Vegan]

Here's a creamy, nutty vegan spread for bread or crackers. The post Crostini With Macadamia Cheese, Curried Fig, and Grape Tomato Chutney [Vegan] appeared first on One Green Planet.

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Black-eyed Pea and Spinach Cakes [Vegan]

I subscribe to the theory that if eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day brings good luck, then eating them for the month of January provides extra insurance.  And who couldn’t use a little extra...

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Ginger-Streusel Pear Pie [Vegan]

To my way of thinking, Harry and David, purveyors of gourmet foods, have almost single-handedly rendered pears one of the most sought after gifts of the holiday season.  And it has something to do, not...

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Indian Saag Dip [Vegan]

This dip reinterprets one of my favorite entrees from Indian restaurants which, sadly, is often not vegan due to the addition of dairy. The bright green color and heady aroma of my version is a tribute...

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Sweet Potato Latkes With Curried Onion-Apple-White Beans [Vegan]

For this crowd-pleasing dish, perfect for Hanukkah or other winter holiday celebrations, I started with the Two Potato Latkes from my Blooming Platter Cookbook: A Harvest of Seasonal Vegan Recipes...

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