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Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

I’ll admit that the first response I get from people when I say the name of the salad is not completely positive, but once they taste it, their tune changes. The kale and brussels sprouts are sliced very thin and the dressing is a perfect complement. The thin...
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Although the recipe calls for feta cheese, this can always be served on the side so that any plant-based or lactose-free guests can enjoy the salad as well. The garlic, onion, olives, and vegie broth provide robust flavor, even without the cheese. Quinoa is one of my...
Snow Pea-Wrapped Shrimp

Snow Pea-Wrapped Shrimp

The marinade can be made ahead of time. It results in a nice thick dressing that really sticks to the shrimp, although it doesn’t show up in the photo. But no matter, after marinating overnight, the shrimp are infused with the marinade flavors. The assembly does...
Fruit Parfaits with Vanilla Lime Cream

Fruit Parfaits with Vanilla Lime Cream

As you can see from the photo, I used plant-based sour cream so I could enjoy this wonderful fruit dessert. I mainly follow a plant-based diet and dairy sour cream is now too rich for me. I have found kitehill to be consistently creamy and a much better substitute for...
Corn Maque Choux

Corn Maque Choux

You can go heavier on the Tabasco sauce if you like more heat in your food. For this recipe the added kick from the Tabasco is pretty mild. If you don’t have fresh corn, you can use frozen corn, but do not use canned corn; the kernels will be too soft for this...
Cannoli

Cannoli

Looking for an Italian dessert, but this isn’t it? Consider one of these: Macedonia Fruit Salad Olive Oil Cake Tiramisu Tiramisu Roulade Zuppa Inglese alla Napoletana Cannoli You only need a handful of ingredients to make this traditional Sicilian dessert. You...