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Rigatoni with Shrimp, Peas, and Basil

Rigatoni with Shrimp, Peas, and Basil

Ingredients for Rigatoni with Shrimp and Basil This is a great spring or summer recipe especially if you can get fresh ingredients from a farmer’s market. This recipe can also be easily modified to accommodate lactose intolerance by just passing the cheese...
Green Beans with Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots

Ingredients for Green Beans, Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots. We shot the picture of ingredients before making the dish and found that three shallots were more than enough, so I cut it down to only two. If you only have one in your kitchen, I don’t think you need...
Blueberry Crumble

Blueberry Crumble

Ingredients for Blueberry Crumble This is a great summer dessert when it’s easy to find fresh blueberries! As long as you use plant-based butter, it is naturally vegan, although you would need to substitute plant-based ice cream if you want to ensure it stays...
Spring Vegetable Panzanella

Spring Vegetable Panzanella

Looking for a hearty green salad, but not this one? Consider these: Delicata Squash Salad Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad Spring Vegetable Panzanella This has been adapted from a recipe in the Food52 Mighty Salads cookbook. Salad¼ cup olive oil, extra virgin3-4 cups...
Sicilian Orange Salad

Sicilian Orange Salad

We found this recipe in a book for vegan mediterranean recipes and loved it immediately! My nephew is Sicilian, but I haven’t tried it out with him yet, so I don’t know how authentic it is although it’s so delicious, it doesn’t matter. Looking...
Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake

Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients for Flourless Chocolate Cake This is one of my favorite desserts to use when we have guests who are avoiding gluten. While you can garnish this with whipped cream, using raspberries and powdered sugar keeps it lactose-free. The cake might look a little...