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Mango Habanero Guacamole

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Mango Habanero Guacamole – naturally sweet with a spicy heat, this updated guacamole is your new summertime staple! a quick and easy crowd pleaser! 

recipe originally published May 5, 2011

 

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Mango Habanero Guacamole

We grill often in the spring and summer months. and you know me – no grilling is complete without snacks.

As an pre-grilling appetizer, I made another new guacamole. Does it surprise you in the least that this guac is spicy?

I did make it sweet and spicy, and the cool of the avocado is a perfect balance to the heat of the habanero….

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Mango Edamame Quinoa Salad

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fresh and vibrant, this vegan gluten free Mango Edamame Quinoa Salad brings protein and fresh flavor. a great meal prep recipe and the best potluck recipe!

recipe originally published June 16, 2011

 

Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad is the best potluck recipe. in a serving bowl with half a cubed avocado and a squeezed slice of lemon on top. the other half of avocado and a small bowl of almonds in background.

Mango Edamame Quinoa Salad

When the weather is warm, all I want are light dishes and fresh flavors.

This Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad has these summer cravings covered. Brimming with several sources of …

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Lemon Piccata Potato Salad

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our Lemon Piccata Potato Salad is a bright and briny take on the summertime classic. the best potluck recipe just got a new flavor! egg free, dairy free, gluten free potato salad

 

Lemon Piccata Potato Salad in a serving bowl, garnished with a lemon slice, lemon zest, and capers

Piccata Potato Salad

Summer is here!

Maybe not officially, but the sun is out, and I am here and ready for it.

This Egg Free Potato Salad is so bright, it brings fresh summer vibes even during the height of football season. This tasty side dish is perfect for all of your game day parties.

The first time I …

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Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip

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a Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip recipe made from everyone’s favorite squash! spicy, sweet, savory – serving it right in the kabocha shell is a fun detail!

 

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Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip

In another chapter of Bringing Party Food That I Can Eat, I give you my latest recipe I am loving. This was my contribution to a recent holiday party, and everyone loved the presentation!

I actually love parties where guests bring food, potluck style. Being vegan, I am always guaranteed I will have something to eat.

I do have to say, I am so appreciative of so many friends who do make a point to have vegan options. At a BBQ last summer…

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Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip

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everyone raves about this updated Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip! holidays, parties, game day, Thursday – made with jackfruit, this tasty goodness fits in at any table.

 

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Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip

It is almost like quarters two and three of the year are like training for quarter four and one. Holidays and game days – I LIVE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

We love to entertain. I am all about the …

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Cranberry Fluff Jello Salad

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this Cranberry Fluff Jello Salad is a retro classic! this vegan holiday recipe is a new flavor of the nostalgic side dish we all grew up with, just as tasty!

 

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Cranberry Fluff Jello Salad

I am so SO happy with this recipe.

One of my holiday favorites growing up was that Lime Jello Salad. Why it is called salad, we may never know. (If you know, please enlighten us!)

I looked forward to that pretty green fluffy salad all year long. About age 7 …

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Nourishing Kitchari

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Nourishing Kitchari – a warmly spiced and incredibly flavorful comfort food bowl of wholesome goodness! Follow this versatile basic recipe and customize the ingredients to your liking.

 

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Nourishing Kitchari

I am sharing an old comfort food recipe from my early spa career. I was first introduced to kitchari in an Ayurvedic medicine / Ayurveda class. Two years later, while managing an Aveda spa, I became joyfully immersed in the science and wisdom of Ayurveda. Kitchari also returned to my kitchen when I learned how to …

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Build Your Own Vegan Chef Salad Bar

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Build Your Own Vegan Chef Salad Bar – whether it is lunch for a crowd or making a solo salad, follow this recipe as a guide for a tasty entree of fresh greens, veggies and protein!

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Build Your Own Vegan Chef Salad Bar

hey, y’all!

We made it through another Daylight Savings Time!

Personally, I LOVE IT. We are at the beginning of what will eventually be daylight until nine pm on the West Coast, and this time of year is what I live for! Fresh air, warmer days, sunshine…

The last couple days, we all see …

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