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Basic Low-Fat Coleslaw

There’s been a surprising development in the V family kitchen.  My daughter E has actually been asking for coleslaw, a food she used to have to be bribed to eat.  This phenomenon happened after I stopped buying bagged coleslaw and starting using fresh heads of cabbage.  I could say that E likes the fresher taste

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vegan ice cream recipes

vegan ice cream recipes

churning our way through A La Mode* Birthday Cake Ice Cream Danielle says: So satisfied have I been with my repertoire of banana shakes and green smoothies that my ice cream maker has spent most of the summer shoved behind the fondue pot.  My freezer was so crammed-full of frozen bananas, nuts, and leftovers that it could scarcely accommodate the freezing apparatus.

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Grilled Tofu with Blueberry-Peach Salsa

If my daughter had her way, I’d be using our haul from the U-Pick farm to bake blueberry-infused treats like Blueberry-Banana Bread, Blueberry-Oat Bars, and Berries and Spice Muffins every single day.  Unfortunately for her, blueberry season coincides with the time of year that I am least interested in turning on the oven, and even

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vegan gazpacho

vegan gazpacho

a refreshing summer staple When I first met my husband, he told me about this restaurant he used to frequent with his mother called Salmagundi’s at South Coast Plaza in Orange County, CA (unfortunately they went out of business before I moved to So Cal so I never had the pleasure of eating there). When Marty went to Salmagundi’s (I just love saying that name), he always got a bowl of gazpacho

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vegan chocolate + chile shake

vegan chocolate + chile shake

an exquisite creation My craving for sweet food begins when I wake up and has been known to last all day long.  I want to reduce the refined sugar in my diet because these empty calories don’t do my body any favors, and it is swimsuit season, after all.  GT’s Kombucha has been helping me curb my cravings, and I recently came across a new weapon against my mental desire for sweets: shakes made

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vegan tofu scrambled "eggs"

vegan tofu scrambled "eggs"

a delicately flavored dish I didn’t grow up eating tofu, but I did grow up eating scrambled eggs.  It was an easy, filling dish that I could whip up in a few minutes at home, or a safe choice at a diner where other options seemed too greasy or sweet.  Before I realized how the poultry industry is conducted, eggs seemed like a sensible food to eat once in a while.

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vegan chocolate creme pie

vegan chocolate creme pie

luscious and decadent This silky pie is one of my favorite ways to indulge my sweet tooth.  Packed with a rich chocolate flavor, just a tiny sliver is immensely satisfying. The best part is that this pie can be made in about 10 minutes using a handful of pantry staples but it tastes like you devoted hours in the kitchen to working on it

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vegan black bean + pumpkin dip

vegan black bean + pumpkin dip

not your typical hummus Have you ever opened a can of pumpkin purée to make muffins or another scrumptious creation, and then found yourself with a scant half-cup of leftover pumpkin?  Have you wondered what application would give you maximum enjoyment of such a small amount?

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vegan avocado and grapefruit salad

vegan avocado and grapefruit salad

with dijon cumin dressing Avocados are one of my favorite things to eat and, in my opinion, the best way to enjoy it is to cut one in half, sprinkle it with salt, and eat it out of the shell with a spoon.

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vegan grilled polenta with spring vegetables

vegan grilled polenta with spring vegetables

a great weeknight dinner Usually I make my own polenta because it is so simple but a while back I purchased a tube of pre-made polenta from Trader Joe’s to have on hand when I wanted something quick to make for dinner. The other night was one of those nights. I threw this entire meal together, from taking my ingredients out of the fridge to sitting down at the table, in less than 30 minutes

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