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Arugula salad with lime-cilantro dressing, spicy black beans, & grilled corn
This meal was inspired by my desire to use fresh veggies from my CSA share and local legumes and corn. I also want to start focusing on making my own dressings for salads. Using inspiration from several different lime-cilantro dressings I found online, I came up with this recipe. It makes approximately 1/2 cup of […]
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L’As du Fallafel, Paris, France
My husband is a bit of a falafel connoisseur and I read some great reviews of L’As du Fallafel on many sites. They are so famous, they even have a wikipedia page. We decided to get counter service, which was a littler cheaper than eating inside. The line moved quickly and efficiently. A waiter took […]
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Gentle Gourmet Cafe, Paris, France
We had the pleasure of spending our two year wedding anniversary in Paris while on a family vacation. We went off on our own to explore the city and I was determined to eat at vegetarian or vegan establishments on this day. Luckily for me, I was able to find a plethora of reviews and […]
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Corn Fritters with Sweet Chili Sauce, Black Beans, Beets, & Collard Greens
Finding a new recipe that coincides with a beloved treat such as corn fritters is true bliss! We had recently enjoyed corn fritters from Macro Mamas at the Ithaca Farmers Market. I thought I’d surprise the man by making them homemade when I stumbled upon this amazing recipe for corn fritters with homemade sweet chili […]
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Swiss Chard & Carrot Strudel
When you are in the mood for some greens and flaky puff pastry, have no fear, Nava Atlas is here! Using her Kale and Carrot Strudel recipe from Vegan Holiday Kitchen, I replaced the kale with swiss chard. I also used Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry sheets, which are accidentally vegan. I put Daiya cheddar shreds […]