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Miso Polenta Recipe Image

Miso Polenta

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5 min prep

This creamy miso polenta manages to still taste utterly...

Black Bean & Sauteed Veggie Tacos Recipe Image

Black Bean & Sauteed Veggie Tacos

When in doubt, make tacos. It's a mantra that...

Eggs in Tomato Sauce With Herbed Yogurt Recipe Image

Eggs in Tomato Sauce With Herbed Yogurt

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5 min prep

If you've never tried Greek yogurt in savory recipes,...

White Winter Minestrone Soup Recipe Image

White Winter Minestrone Soup

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30 min prep

Once you've prepped the vegetables, this White Winter Minestrone...

Vegetable Mac & Cheese Recipe Image

Vegetable Mac & Cheese

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30 min prep

Mac and cheese is everyone's favorite comfort food, especially...

Scrambled Eggs With Pesto & Tomatoes Recipe Image

Scrambled Eggs With Pesto & Tomatoes

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10 min prep

Perfecting scrambled eggs is a skill everyone should have...

Lentils With Green Onion & Sesame Recipe Image

Lentils With Green Onion & Sesame

Lentils are one of the best plant-based sources of...

Rainbow Fried Rice Recipe Image

Rainbow Fried Rice

This takeout classic is surprisingly easy and adaptable for...

Condensed Coconut Milk Recipe Image

Condensed Coconut Milk

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5 min prep

Condensed Coconut milk can be used wherever regular condensed...

Vegan ‘Cheese’ Sauce Recipe Image

Vegan ‘Cheese’ Sauce

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5 min prep

This tasty vegan 'cheese' sauce is fantastic for making...

Basic Vegan Bechamel Sauce Recipe Image

Basic Vegan Bechamel Sauce

This creamy, basic vegan bechamel is a tasty workhorse...

Spicy Sausage Pasta With Greens Recipe Image

Spicy Sausage Pasta With Greens

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20 min prep

One of our founder Ann Ogden Gaffney's top pasta...

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