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Mushroom Pesto Quiche

  Laura Hemmington has an amazing recipe for Basil Walnut Pesto Quiche on her blog, The Whole Ingredient.  I made it and it was amazing!  I wanted to try a variation without nuts for a lower calorie version. I also needed … Continue reading

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Raw Zucchini Pasta with Vegan Pesto Alfredo

My spiraler finally arrived! Just in time to make raw zucchini pasta. I ended up getting a Benriner and it works great.  More on my spiraler later. We’ve been eating the zucchini pasta with traditional vegan tomato sauce and it’s delicious. … Continue reading

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Cabbage Noodles for St. Patty’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Weekend (almost)!  It’s also happy “cabbage is on sale big time” weekend and that makes me a happy camper.  I’ve been gluten-free for almost 10 years, long before you could pop in to your local grocery … Continue reading

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Fresh Vegan Pesto – You’ll Never Miss the Cheese

I was lucky to have a good basil growing season this year and decided it was time to play in the kitchen to create a vegan version of pesto.   The beauty of this recipe is that you can make a big … Continue reading

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It’s Fresh Basil Season – This Vegan Caprese Salad Tastes Like the Real Deal

I love, love, love this time of year!  There’s nothing like heading out to my backyard and snipping some fresh herbs for my favorite dishes.  The basil is particularly happy this year. We’ve had a cooler, wetter summer and basil seems to … Continue reading

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