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Homemade Onion and Garlic Tofu

Do you know how to make homemade tofu? Do you also know there are limitless flavoring possibilities? Learn how to make delicious firm onion and garlic tofu in today’s post. It’s been almost two years since I talked about homemade tofu and though it’s not something I make all the time, I do make it …

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How to Perfectly Roast Whole Sweet Potatoes

After many many years of experimentation, I have figured out the base of how I want to eat. How I am eating. A way of eating I enjoy. A way that’s easy to prepare. A way that’s better for the environment. A way that’s kinder to animals and better for my body and health. And …

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Tips for Working with SoyaToo Soy Whip

Vegan Chocolate Pudding [RECIPE] I’m here today to help you expertly use Soyatoo Soy Whip (whipped soy) product. I’ve seen a lot of commentary and reviews online stating how impossible or how it’s so hard to work with. The negative reviews had me running for the hills on Vegan Essential’s site. I didn’t want to …

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How to Roast Pumpkin

Pumpkins aren’t just for carving. Roasted just right in the oven and you can do a million things with cooked pumpkin flesh. So, today I wanted to share my go-to ‘how to roast pumpkin’ method. How to Roast Pumpkin 1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a cookie sheet or 13×9 pan with parchment paper …

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How to Make Chia Flour | Great for Baking and Smoothie Recipes

Today’s post is courtesy of my dislike for whole chia seeds and I’m so happy I’ve figured out way to use them that is delicious. This method has paid off over multiple recipes! A few years ago I bought a couple of pounds in bulk and used them, but as you can see it’s been a few …

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How to Make Zucchini Noodles | Methods 15 and 16

It’s been two and a half years since I first posted the incredibly popular 14 Methods to Make Zucchini Noodles. I almost can’t believe it! Today I’m excited to share TWO additional ways to make zucchini noodles, bringing the method count up to sixteen. Method 15: Regular and Thin Spaghetti-sized Noodles   Product name: GEFU Spirelli …

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Don’t Embarrass Yourself, Learn How to Eat Pizza

Long gone are the days of BOOK IT and being needlessly bribed to read. As a child you could find me wedged between the edge of my bed and the corner of my room tucked into the cold crevice completely absorbed by a book. Probably Little House on the Prairie, Nancy Drew, The Bobbsey Twins, …

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A Tip for Stuffed Mushrooms

This may be old hat to some, but I learned a tip for stuffed mushrooms recently that just changes the game. Imagine these little unbridled buggers rolling all around a cookie sheet or cake pan. No more I tell you. After I de-stemmed the mushrooms, I sprayed a little cooking spray in a muffin tin …

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How to Make Vegetable Broth out of Juice Pulp

I’ve made a tall refreshing glass of vegetable juice, but what do I do with all that vegetable PULP?! In the past I’ve used the leftover juice pulp to make 2 types of flax crackers. (Veggie Flax Crisps & Savory Flax Crackers) Today I wanted to try something completely different so I made homemade vegetable broth. The pulp consisted …

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How to Keep Pesto Fresh

It begins like this. A beautiful luscious bowl of homemade pesto. Pesto so vibrant and green it reminds you of spring time when the leaves first unfurl from their buds and into the breeze. But unlike leaves on the tree, pesto can turn from spring to autumn just like that. Brown unappetizing—probably still edible, but …

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