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Radish Greens with Creamy Miso Dressing

Did you know radish greens were edible? I didn’t until recently. I was purchasing a bunch of french radishes from the farmer’s market and had commented on how pretty the color of the red radishes were...

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Savory Snackers

Before becoming the California girl that I am now I first got my start in Michigan where I was born and raised.  Long before I switched to a plant based diet I used to love going to a restaurant...

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Black Bean Potato Salad with Oil Free Avocado Dressing

How many black bean salad recipes are there? I’m not sure, but here is one more to add to the list. It’s no surprise that black bean salad is so popular. You can’t go wrong with it. It has great taste...

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Onion and Green Garlic Soup

What is green garlic you ask? Green garlic is young garlic that is harvested usually in the spring before the cloves have matured. It looks similar to a scallion with a white bulb and green stalks....

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Toasted Almond and Pumpkin Seed Pate’

Summer is right around the corner and that means picnics, ball games, road trips and more. What do you do when you get hungry? Restaurants that feature whole, healthy, plant based ingredients are few...

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Dill Pickle French Fries

We grill up lots of burgers over the summer and we usually pair our veggie burgers with grilled corn, a fruit salad or a big leafy green salad but for me nothing beats a burger and fries.  I love...

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Zucchini and Corn Casserole

The garden is planted and growing beautifully. Last week we dug up the first crop of potatoes. Yum, my favorite. I can’t wait to start harvesting some of my other favorite vegetables too. This recipe...

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Garlic and Chive Potato Dumplings

While some mothers may like to be taken out to dinner on Mother’s Day many fathers like the chance to fire up the grill. It’s no different in my family but one thing that must go along with the...

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Jerk Seasoned Baked Beans

For me a cookout or potluck wouldn’t be complete without homemade baked beans. I love them! I also love bold spicy flavors like jerk seasoning. Put the two together and what do you get? Baked beans so...

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Summer Salad with Peanut and Lime Dressing

The farmer’s market is in full swing with many wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables to choose from. I know here in California we sometimes have produce available earlier in the year so this salad...

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Refreshing Watermelon Salad

Hot, hot hot! It’s been so hot this past week. Hot weather makes me crave cool refreshing foods and watermelon is an ideal ingredient to work with. Good thing the market has been “ripe” with plump...

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Warm Mushroom and Grape Salad

One of my favorite things to do at the end of the week when the refrigerator is looking bare is to get out The Food Bible and see what combination of ingredients pair well together based on what I...

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Throwback Thursday: I’m Just Peachy Salad

On Thursday my Twitter and Facebook feeds fill up with people posting old photos of themselves.  While you won’t catch me posting old embarrassing photos of myself I do think the idea is a fun one and...

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Root to Skin Sweet Potato, Carrot and Kale Salad

Have you heard of the cooking movement “nose to tail” where all parts of the animal are used? I would prefer to keep noses and tails on the animal where they belong thank you very much. I’m not quite...

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Layered Garden Medley

Summer is in full swing and that means plentiful fresh produce either from your garden or the farmers market. This dish uses just picked zucchini, sun ripened tomatoes and fresh juicy onions layered...

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Throwback Thursday – Quinoa Lettuce Wraps

This is one of my most favorite recipes on the blog and while it’s definitely a dish I’ve made on many occasions, it’s been a while since I’ve had it.  I’m a big fan of lettuce wraps and this light...

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Avocado Mayonnaise

Maybe it was a case of bad guacamole some time in my past that turned me against avocados but I did not like them at all. After reading about all the good nutrition this ugly little fruit contains I...

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Braised Stuffed Mushrooms

  Mushrooms are a staple in my kitchen. Whether in a supporting role or as the star of the show as in this dish. Mushroom caps make the perfect vessel for the lightly seasoned rich and creamy filling....

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Kale Pesto

There is so much information about the nutritional benefits of kale that you would have to be living on a deserted island not be aware of how good for you this wonderful vegetable is. It’s the king of...

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Watermelon Pizza

  Labor Day has come and gone. The kids are back to school. Summer’s over but you would never know it based on the hot weather that’s been sticking around. It still feels like summer and thankfully...

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