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Popular Recipes

Italian Chopped Salad

Vegetarian antipasto ingredients like peppers and artichokes are sliced and diced to make this substantial salad.

Vegan Melted Cheese

One of the characteristics that people miss most about cheese when they stop using it is its texture when it melts. This version of vegetarian cheese has a texture very similar to melted cheese, and therefore is excellent for use in recipes such as Salvadoran pupusas or any other recipe that requires melted cheese.

Brazil Nut Gravy

Brazil nuts aren’t usually a pantry staple but every time I get my hands on them, I’m pleasantly reminded of how buttery and sweet they taste. All of the Brazil nut’s comforting flavors are brought out in this gravy recipe shared with us by Dr. Lorayne Barton. We like it best over biscuits.

Blueberry-Oatmeal Pancakes

Due to the addition of oats in this recipe, these pancakes are a little denser and heartier than the Simple Pancakes.  Make a big steaming stack and serve them with a mug of warm tea for a cozy winter breakfast.

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