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Tofu Sushi Rolls with Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber and Vegan Wasabi Mayo
I like plant based sushi rolls to taste like something. I need sauces that are going to highlight the filling in the best ways. So using wasabi mayo, I put together this delicious vegan tofu sushi roll recipe with asparagus, avocado, and cucumber. Think of it as an AAC roll, but up a notch. This…
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Vegan Soba Noodle Salad
I go through ingredient obsessions. And for me, the ingredient of the moment is buckwheat. In the past months, I’ve explored using it in many recipes. So, without further adieu, I share with you this delightfully creamy, super easy, cold vegan soba noodle salad recipe with shiitake mushrooms, asparagus and a ginger tahini dressing. It…
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Asparagus Potato Salad with Fresh Dill and Horseradish
This easy recipe for vegan asparagus potato salad with fresh dill was an excuse to use horseradish. I love sneaking it into soup or a veggie burger recipe. And as I considered what to make for April, I thought, “Let’s make potato salad with horseradish!” Horseradish and fresh dill taste awesome with potatoes and asparagus.…
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Asparagus Salad with Walnuts, Farro and Lemon Vinaigrette
The best parts of this herby farro asparagus salad recipe are the texture and the flavor! It’s crisp from the lightly steamed asparagus, crunchy from the walnuts, and chewy from the farro. The lemon vinaigrette is a tasty combination of citrus and freshness from the basil. Together, it’s a very satisfying and filling vegan asparagus…
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Lemon Chickpea Asparagus Soup
This is a simple, warming, nourishing vegan chickpea asparagus soup recipe. Tarragon lends a somewhat licorice flavor that pairs very well with the lemon and asparagus. The chickpeas and potatoes bring a little more substance. In all, it’s very tasty. This recipe serves 4. One thing to note, tarragon can be very assertive; as in,…
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Herbed Millet Skillet with White Beans and Asparagus
When I was growing up, my mother was a big fan of millet, which meant it made frequent appearances at our dinner table. Thanks in part to the gluten free movement, millet is more popular in the U.S. today, but I’d say we’re still far from from apex millet. For the uninitiated, millet is slightly…
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Vegan Panzanella Primavera Salad
Especially popular in Tuscany and Umbria, panzanella salad is usually composed of stale bread, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, fresh basil and an olive oil and vinegar dressing. Most people think of it as a summer dish, but why be so limiting? What if it had more of a spring vibe? Inspired by the classic Italian bread…
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Soy Curl Tetrazzini Primavera
Tetrazzini is an American pasta dish named after an opera singer. It involves a cheesy sauce, some kind of meat (usually chicken or tuna), and some vegetables. When I was a kid, I thought it sounded very classy. This vegan chicken tetrazzini recipe is built around a delicious cashew cream sauce. White wine, raw…
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Lemon Artichoke Asparagus Soup
This vegan lemon artichoke asparagus soup recipe was inspired by the springtime flavors of two places I hold dear, California’s Monterey Bay and the U.S.’s Pacific Northwest. For a time, we lived close to California’s Monterey Bay. After a long day of hiking, we would stop off at one of the roadside farms for fried…