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  • Coconut Banana Cream Pie with Chai Sugar Cookie Crust

    • by Lori
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  • This week’s recipe is Top Secret!

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    Come cheer me on this Sunday, 3/19 and sample my latest spin on Vegan Mac and Cheese! Will I win First Place again? Stay tuned:)

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  • Sunday Southern Comfort: Biscuits and Gravy

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  • Soup’s On Sunday: Creamy Roasted Tomato

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  • Shortcut Saturdays: Teriyaki Tempeh with Vegetable Fried Rice

    • by Lori
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    Bowl of fried rice and teriyaki tempeh with chopsticks.
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  • Shortcut Saturdays : Lori’s Anti-Inflammatory Veggie Soup

    • by Lori
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    I am adding anti-inflammatory ingredients, especially turmeric, to everything I can these days with the goal of lessening the symptoms of my autoimmune disease. Soup is always a favorite so I loaded this recipe with super foods including ginger, carrots, red and green cabbage and LOTS of turmeric. To our health!

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  • Shortcut Saturdays: Garbanzo Bean “Egg” Salad Sandwiches

    • by Lori
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    Looking for a fast, tasty, and healthy recipe that works on the go as well as dinner? Look no farther, I’ve got you covered!

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  • Shortcut Saturdays – Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Pasta

    • by Lori
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    Vegan meatballs in sweet and sour sauce with pineapple chunks served in a bowl and garnished with fresh parsley

    How about savory meatballs dressed up with sweet and sour sauce with chunks of pineapple for dinner? Pretty good, huh? But wait…there’s more! Ladle them over a bowl of steaming pasta and you’re in for a real treat! I use Beyond Meat’s meatballs, canned pineapple, Trader Joe’s Italian artisan pasta, and home made sweet and… Continue reading Shortcut Saturdays – Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Pasta

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  • Shortcut Saturdays: Tortellini Spinach and Mushrooms

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    Too busy to make a gourmet meal? I’m going to let you in on a little secret…I don’t cook from scratch every day! With my new series of recipes, Shortcut Saturdays, I will show you how to make healthy, scrumptious plant-based meals using a combination of my favorite fresh and pre-made ingredients. Time saving and… Continue reading Shortcut Saturdays: Tortellini Spinach and Mushrooms

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  • Chile Lime Tofu Tacos

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  • Portobello and Walnut Wellington

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  • Poinsettia Punch

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    Glass pitcher and two champagne flutes on talbe with holiday decorations
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  • Easy Weeknight Pasta Bake

    • by Lori
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    casserole of baked pasta and bowl with serving of pasta surrounded by salad leaves
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  • Holiday Nog Sugar Cookies

    • by Lori
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    Frosted sugar cookies on wooden tray with winter scene
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  • Roasted Shitake and Walnut Lentil Loaf

    • by Lori
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    Baked lentil loaf with glaze on platter with fresh rosemary sprigs and whole cranberries
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  • Macadamia Roasted Butternut Squash and New Potatoes

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    Butternut Squash and New Potatoes in white baking dish
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  • Easy Cheesy Drop Biscuits

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  • The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dish

    • by Lori
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    sweet potato casserole topped with vegan marshmallows and maple pecans

    Mom’s Sweet Potato Soufflé

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  • Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge Benefit

    • by Lori
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    It’s all about the animals! Saturday, November 5th, animal lovers gathered at the Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in Pittsboro, NC, to celebrate 10 years of rescuing and providing safe and loving homes for goats, sheep, chickens, roosters, ducks, turkeys, and cows. It was a beautiful evening under a full moon, the open air pavilion comfortably… Continue reading Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge Benefit

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  • Mini Pecan Tarts

    • by Lori
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    Pecan tart in cream cheese pastry
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  • Chocolate Raspberry Chia Pudding

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    Chocolate raspberry chia pudding with whipped coconut cream topping and raspberry "eyeballs"
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  • Ghoulish Green Pea Soup

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    Green split pea soup in a black bowl wiht a white mini pumpkin next to bowl.
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  • Mom’s Impossible Meatloaf

    • by Lori
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    Vegan meatloaf with ketchup glaze
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  • Marbled Banana Bread

    • by Lori
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    banana bread swirled with chocolate
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  • Roasted Veggie Quinoa Bowl with Avocado Crema

    • by Lori
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    Quinoa bowl topped with roasted sweet potato, red peppers, and baby carrots. Topped with avocado crema and garnished with fresh baby spinach.
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  • Coconut Tofu Curry

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    Tofu, spinach, and carrots in coconut curry sauce
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  • Easy Weeknight Tempeh Tacos

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  • Butternut Squash Soup

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  • Caramelized Fruit Cobbler

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    peach cobbler with vanilla
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  • Roasted White Asparagus

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    white asparagus toasted with walnuts
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  • Perfectly “Plantiful” Lasagna

    • by Lori
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    Plant-based lasagna with mushrooms
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  • Grilled Veggie Bulgur Salad

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  • Luscious Lemon Cupcakes

    • by Lori
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    Luscious Lemon Cupcakes Vegan
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  • Vegan Friendly Cooking Inaugural Edition

    • by Lori
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    vegan cooking class

    Hello Friends, Welcome to Vegan Friendly Cooking! I am so happy you stopped by. Teaching you how to easily prepare delicious plant-based meals your friends and family will rave about is truly a dream come true. I spent most of my adult life running the family business, a real estate school. While I enjoyed helping… Continue reading Vegan Friendly Cooking Inaugural Edition

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  • Easy Vegan Pie Crust

    • by Lori
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    In my opinion, every rave-worthy pot pie starts with two crusts. Two homemade crusts. Don’t worry, making your own pie crust is surprisingly easy.

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  • Pumpkin Pie Granola

    • by Lori
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    Pumpkin Pie Granola

    Crunchy, packed with heart-healthy ingredients like whole grains, nuts, and seeds…this is my new go to for breakfast and snacks. And it is SO easy to make.

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  • Harvest Vegetable Pot Pie

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    Harvest Vegetable Pot Pie

    When the temperature begins to dip along with the setting sun, dinner calls for something a bit more substantial, and warm. Hmmm…anyone interested in hot, bubbly, double-crust pot pie loaded with seasonal veggies?

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  • Cooking Basics – Tips

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    Even the most experienced cooks have the occasional kitchen disaster. There’s nothing more frustrating than spending an hour or so making dinner or baking a special treat only to have it flop. Here are some helpful tips for novices and reminders for pros: Read the entire recipe. Twice. I am not the most patient person… Continue reading Cooking Basics – Tips

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  • Plant Based vs Vegan

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    Plant Based vs. Vegan Have you been considering adopting a Plant-Based Diet? Good news…you are not alone! Perhaps you are wondering exactly what that means. Not surprisingly, it focuses on plants, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts. Some people add small amounts of dairy and eggs while others choose plant-based meals for… Continue reading Plant Based vs Vegan

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  • Coconut Banana Cream Pie with Chai Sugar Cookie Crust

  • Sunday Southern Comfort: Biscuits and Gravy

  • Soup’s On Sunday: Creamy Roasted Tomato

  • Shortcut Saturdays: Teriyaki Tempeh with Vegetable Fried Rice

  • Shortcut Saturdays : Lori’s Anti-Inflammatory Veggie Soup

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Hi! I love to cook and teaching others to cook is even more fun! Join me in the kitchen where I share my favorite plant-based recipes and cooking tips to help make your creations a success!

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