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Pilaf with Pine Nuts and Currants

Pilaf with Pine Nuts and Currants

Ingredients for pilaf. Growing up, pilaf was a staple in my family. Although I was born in the Midwest and my mother was born and raised in Illinois, my father was Armenian, and pilaf quickly became used in regular rotation in our weekly meals. I remember the...
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...
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...
Roasted Cornish Hens

Roasted Cornish Hens

Ingredients for Cornish hen recipe. This recipe only has a few ingredients so the prep on this is really easy. The only thing to remember is that Cornish Hens usually come frozen so be sure to allow enough time to thaw before you need to prepare them. This is almost a...