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  • This Tomato Egg Drop Soup is a delicious vegetarian soup that is customizable and filling! For best results, use in-season or heirloom tomatoes! Egg drop soup is most commonly associated with Chinese cuisine, especially delicious Chinese-American takeout spots. But many cultures have their own version of egg drop soup, from Italian stracciatella to Polish lane…

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  • This creamy Summer Eggplant Risotto is the perfect seasonal vegetarian dish! Risotto is easier to make than you think, with these step-by-step instructions. For me, eggplant can be hit or miss. It’s really easy to get eggplant wrong – it’ll turn mushy at the blink of an eye if you’re not careful. I love fried…

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  • This Creamy, Classic Macaroni Salad is the perfect dish for summer BBQs, potlucks, and picnics! This old-fashioned recipe is upgraded with a few key tips and tricks, turning the creamy mayo into a light and flavorful dressing. I LOVE pasta salad. I only have a handful of pasta salad recipes here on the blog, which…

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  • These Roasted Radishes with Chive Butter are the perfect spring dish! Roasted radishes taste like tender, sweet and savory bites that are full of flavor. These Roasted Radishes with Chive Butter are the cousin to my ghee-roasted radishes recipe, but with an amped-up flavor due to the sweet and savory chive butter. Roasting vegetables is…

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  • Learn how to make savory shirataki noodles that are a fraction of the calories of regular pasta! Vegan and gluten-free. When I first heard of a type of pasta that only had 20 calories for a whole bag, I was immediately intrigued. Research online showed that shirataki noodles, otherwise known as miracle noodles, are made…

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  • This healthy, vegan Italian Grinder Salad is the perfect way to enjoy classic grinder flavors without bread! But it also can be served in a sandwich, on toast, or tossed with pasta for a delicious pasta salad. One of my husband’s favorite take-out meals is an Italian grinder sandwich from Jersey Mike’s. If you’re not…

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  • These Sesame Noodles are the perfect easy, vegan packable lunch or dinner! Made with fresh vegetables and a tangy + creamy sesame sauce. Hello friends! Today I’m here to share this game-changing recipe that I’ve been making on repeat in my own kitchen. Working on an ambulance, I need quick and healthy recipes that I…

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  • This creamy, dreamy Vegetarian Pumpkin Risotto is much easier to make than you’d think! It’s also completely gluten-free! Hello friends! I am back after a few months hiatus to provide a delicious and deceptively easy fall recipe. Risotto is something that I was too intimidated to make for a long time. However, when I finally…

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