Let's be honest. Falafel is one of those rare foods that's better left to takeout. Convincing start to a blog post about homemade falafel, right?
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Poblano Black Bean Soup and Green Apple “Salsa”
This black bean soup wasn't always vegan. It started out as an ordinary weeknight dinner idea, something I probably found while sitting at the office.
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Roasted Smoky Lemon Brussels Sprouts
Never buy baby Brussels sprouts. I don't care how cute they are--unless you're making a clever pregnancy announcement, there is NO REASON to spend 45
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Creamy Vegan Garlic Garbanzo Puree
I know what you're thinking. Garbanzo puree? Um, hi, that would be hummus.
And if I did just accurately predict your thoughts, that was exactly my
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Roasted Mushroom Noodle Soup (and Homemade Dashi)
It's asking a lot for any cooking enthusiast to eat at one of Bill Taibe's Connecticut restaurants without walking away inspired. Such was the case
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Curried Lentil Salad
This curried lentil salad might be the easiest dinner recipe I've published to date. As my sister so candidly pointed out on FaceTime recently, most
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Essential Home Cookware and Spiced Eggplant Lentil Stew
Late last summer, as my sister was registering for her wedding, she called me to see what cookware she should add to her registry. I responded with a
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Socca Chips and my Classic Guacamole Recipe
I realize that I never recapped my commitment to a meatless December, and this post with recipes for the well loved, often vegan, chips and guac seems
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My Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie
It's part of a complete breakfast. One might argue that it's a complete breakfast all by itself. Remember the graphic on cereal boxes (maybe it's
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Easy Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal (Vegan)
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Pumpkin-something from Starbucks? If you're a pumpkin lover and this is your most favoritest food time
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Taco Spiced Lentils
Taco night is one of those things that I can't give up, no matter how healthy I eat. Even though I grew up in the midwest, far from lands
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Mushroom Marinara Sauce
Shopping for tomato sauce is so discouraging. Basically, you're given the choice between a $3.00 salt and sugar-laden, super processed, yet still
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