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Chris Cooks – Winter Salad and Sweet Potato Dressing

January 10, 2021 - 4 Comments

Salad doesn’t always feel “wintery” to me, but once the holidays pass and my body can’t take anymore sugar, I just need something fresh. But I also like to eat seasonally, when I can. This Winter Salad features a lot …

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Chris Cooks: Vegan Holiday Brittle

December 20, 2020 - 5 Comments

You know that friend with the dietary restrictions? Well guess what. They actually love treats! Of course they do – don’t you? Food restrictions can be rough, especially during the holidays when you can’t have all the things that maybe you …

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Veggie Bowls with Fire Roasted Salsa

July 26, 2020 - 5 Comments

The battle to eat more vegetables is an uphill one, to say the least. Modern meals are centered around the protein (usually meat of some kind), starch (grain or potatoes), with a small portion of vegetables on the side. We’re …

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3 Delicious Toasts to Try for Breakfast or Brunch

July 19, 2020 - 9 Comments

I don’t eat breakfast often, and when I do it’s usually late morning as the first of two meals I’ll have the entire day. So when I have do eat that first meal, I love amping up something simple so …

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Grilled Sugar Snap Peas and Mushrooms

July 12, 2020 - 4 Comments

The flavors of summer are lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and whatever the grill adds during cooking. This dish takes all of those and applies them to fresh peas and mushrooms, and it’s a winner. Make this dish to go alongside …

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Creamy, Classic, 5-Minute Hummus

May 24, 2020 - 26 Comments

I’m not vegan, or even vegetarian, but I aim for 70-80% of what I eat to be plant-based. I just feel better that way. So foods that have been around for generations and are already plant-based are worth memorizing, because …

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Roasted & Candied Cauliflower (vegan, grain free)

March 22, 2020 - 7 Comments

You gotta give it to cauliflower – they’ve really come into their own in recent years. They can be anything! But to me there are few better ways to eat cauliflower than roasted and glazed. This simple cauliflower dish is …

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Vegan, Grain-Free Stirfry

February 9, 2020 - 16 Comments

The best allergy-friendly meal is one that doesn’t taste like it’s being restricted. As a non-vegan with vegan and vegetarian friends, it’s important to me that, when they come over for dinner, we all enjoy our meal together. When everyone eats …

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Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Corn (Also Gluten Free, Vegan)

December 1, 2019 - 19 Comments

Early in our marriage, I would make caramel corn every week or two. It started off pretty simple and straight forward, but I wanted to switch things up so I started experimenting. I landed on a combination of chocolate and …