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Guinness Stew
1/2 lb. small potatoes (I used rainbow fingerling) 3 T. olive oil 4 T. flour salt and pepper pinch of cayenne 3 T. butter (your preferred plant based) 1 large yellow onion 3 cloves of garlic 4 T. tomato paste 1 1/4 cups Guinness 3 carrots (again, I used rainbow) 3 tsp. thyme 3 cups…
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Snow Cones
Snow Cones Serves 4 4 cups of crushed ice 3 tablespoons plant based Jel Dessert mix (any flavor, I like the brand Simply Delish or Bakol) In a blender, place the crushed ice and Jel mix. Blend the ice and Jel mix together until finely crushed. You may need to turn off the blender and…
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Vegan Salisbury Steak
Vegan Salisbury Steak (makes 6 steaks) ½ yellow onion minced 1 not-chick’n bouillon cube 1 T. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 1 T. vegan Worcestershire sauce 2 lbs. Beyond beef 2 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 T. spicy brown mustard 1 T. bbq sauce 1 cup panko bread crumbs In a small skillet…
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Lima Bean Succotash
My favorite book by David Shannon is A Bad Case of Stripes.In the book, a little girl named “Camilla” loves lima beans. She is afraid her friends might think she is strange for liking the beans, so she refuses to eat them. This craving that she has for lima beans turns her into all sorts of…
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Pink Cupcakes
Pink Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes 2 sticks of vegan butter at room temperature 4 T. Just Eggs (or any egg substitute) 1 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup of plant based milk Red food coloring (plant based,…
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze (Gluten Free) Cake: 2 cups finely shredded/minced carrot 2 cups whole grain oat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 ½ cups sugar ¼ cup molasses 1T. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder Glaze: 1 8oz. container vegan cream cheese (room temperature) 1 T. vanilla extract 1…
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Cheesy Taco Casserole
Cheesy Taco Casserole (serves two) 1 10oz bag of frozen “steam in bag” vegetables (I used broccoli but you can use whatever you like) 2 cups of vegan shredded cheddar style cheese (or a Mexican blend if you can find it) Corn or flour taco sized tortillas 1 can of vegetarian refried beans 1 cup…
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup Just Egg (or your preferred egg replacer to equal 2 eggs) 2 tsp. vanilla extract 4 extra ripe bananas 2 cups of flour 1/3 cup hemp hulls 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup…
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Cactus Soup
Cactus soup 4 cups vegetable stock 2 tsp. Cumin4 tap. Coriander 2 tap. Thyme 1 tap. Garlic salt 1/2 tap. Cayenne pepper 1 can hominy 1 can black beans3 cups of cactus aka Nopalitos1 yellow onion chopped 1 russet potato chopped2 large carrots peeled and chopped 4 T. Olive oil In a large pot over…
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Butternut Squash Cornbread Muffins
Butternut Squash Cornbread Muffins (makes 16-18 muffins) ½ cup of vegetable oil 1/3 cup of Just Egg ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup of granulated sugar 1 cup of cooked butternut squash puree (I peeled, seeded and chopped 1 medium squash and roasted it in the oven on an oiled cookie sheet at 450 degrees for…
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Rodeo Chili
Rodeo Chili Serves 6 1 16 ounce can of pinto beans 1 16 ounce can of red beans 2 small/medium zucchinis chopped 2 14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons of tomato paste 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 teaspoon coriander 1 yellow onion diced 1 bell pepper diced…
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Dragon French Fries with Scary Good Dipping Sauces
Dragon French Fries with Scary Good Dipping Sauces 2 lb. Bag of frozen fries (ANY kind you like!!!)1 1/2 cups of ketchup 1 cup of vegan mayonnaise 1/4 cup bbq sauce 1 T. Hot sauce 2T. Maple syrup Prepare the French Fries according to the package instructions. When the fries are ready, whip up these…
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8 Essentials for Cooking with Kids
8 Kitchen Must Haves For Cooking with Kids! -Clear mixing bowls- Using clear bowls allows children to see every ingredient being added and mixed together! -Step stool- Use a sturdy step stool so that children can reach counter tops easily! -Measuring cups and spoons- Using proper measuring utensils makes all the difference! Try to find ones…
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Hungry Caterpillar Fruit Salad
Children love watching the caterpillar grow and transform from a tiny egg to a colorful butterfly in The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle. This book teaches little ones not only a bit about the life of a butterfly, but also counting and the days of the week! When making Caterpillar Fruit Salad, the fun…
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Minecraft Creeper Muffins
Who doesn’t love Minecraft?! We all know someone who is obsessed with this amazing game that is popular with both kids and adults all over the world. Although I have never played it myself, I’ve bought loads of merchandise over the last several years for a couple of my kids and I’m all too familiar…
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Mango Smoothie
In the story Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon, a little fruit bat gets to see what it’s like to be a baby bird. The bat has to eat bugs like the other birds but her favorite thing to eat is mangos. Stellaluna would love to try some of this yummy Mango Smoothie. Mango Smoothie 2 cups…
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Seaweed Snacks
After reading the book The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister, a perfect snack is seaweed snacks. It’s just what I’d imagine the colorful fish in the story would have together at the end when they all become friends. This easy snack would also be a good one to share with friends. Seaweed Snacks 1 0.6…
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Easiest Doughnuts Ever
Doughnut lovers beware, you will eat up Laurie Keller’s Arnie the Doughnut. This story about a doughnut finding his place in the world is full of laughs! After reading this book, making your own “Arnies” just rounds things out! Easiest Doughnuts Ever 1 8 count can of Biscuits (most are accidentally vegan) Vegetable oil icing sprinkles Fill…
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Celebration on a Bun
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, by Mo Willems, is a book that is sure to be read over and over again! The pigeon in the story is very excited to find a hot dog to eat all by himself, when a little duck shows up to spoil his treat. The little duck just wants…
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Mud Pie
A book that is revving with energy is Kate & Jim McMullan’s, I’m Dirty! This book really makes you want to get outside and play hard. It also has a great lesson for cleaning up! The backhoe loader in the story does a great job at clearing out junk and putting things back in order. Next time…
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Banana Cream Filled Chocolates
In the book Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory, by Margret & H.A. Rey, George’s curiosity leads him into the packaging room of a chocolate factory. With one careless step, George causes trouble for the workers but as always he ends up saving the day. This story really leaves you wanting to try a…
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Dinosaur Meatballs (for plant eaters)
The book How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?, by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague, is wonderful for every child learning about table manners. The authors describe very well how one might think a dinosaur would behave at the dinner table. We learn throughout the story that even dinosaurs have good manners after all. One of…
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Two Ingredient Turnovers
Summer is just around the corner and fresh berries are almost in season! I can’t wait to pick cherries from our trees and cook them down on the stove with a little sugar to make fresh compotes, pies and turnovers. If you don’t have the time for fresh berries, no worries! These two ingredient turnovers…
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Pizza for Everyone
One children’s book that I always think of to read on Earth day is Todd Parr’s, The Peace Book. Not only does this book have a drawing of Earth on the cover, it has a wonderful message of peace to everyone throughout the pages. When you get to the page with pizza for everyone, talk about…
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Cannellini Bean Stew
This stew is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner and a great way to use up a bunch of greens that might be lurking in your fridge. Try it and let me know what you think! Cannellini Bean Stew 1 14 oz. Package of Impossible Sausage, spicy (you can use whatever plant based sausage you…
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Bunny Carrot Brownies
This time of year, with bunnies all around, I always like to read books by Margaret Wise Brown. The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown and pictures by Clement Hurd, is a sweet story of a rabbit’s devotion to her little bunny. The little bunny in the story tells his mother that he is going…
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Pancakes
After reading the book If You Give a Pig a Pancake by, Laura Numeroff and illustrated by, Felicia Bond, you just have to make pancakes! In the story, the little pig is inspired to do things all over the house besides eating pancakes! Once you make this recipe, I’m sure you’ll eat them right up!…
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Veggie Stir Fried Rice
3 cups cooked brown rice 1 cup veg stock 2 zucchini chopped 2 yellow squash chopped 2 leeks (cut down the center longways, before chopping up, then rinse well in a colander. Leeks can be sandy!) 4 T. soy sauce 2 tsp. Sesame oil ½ cup Just Eggs Sriracha Veggie stir fried rice can be made with…
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Cabbage and Brats with Cheesy Quinoa Grits
I was in the mood for some German fare so I cooked up some vegan bratwurst with sauteed chopped cabbage and a jar of sauerkraut. You can saute this all up with a drizzle of oil or some vegetable stock. I cooked mine with veg stock and then finished it with a couple tablespoons of…
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Gluten Free Gnocchi with Vegan Italian Sausage
Italian food has always been a comfort food for me and just because I’m vegan doesn’t mean that I can’t still enjoy all the fabulous dishes that I love! Since I try to eat mostly gluten free, I was super excited to find a vegan, gluten free gnocchi in the pasta isle of my regular…
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Spinach and Tofu Curry with Peanut Sauce
I read a recipe recently, for a spinach and tofu dish with a peanut sauce. I love anything with peanut butter and I cook with tofu a lot, so I thought I might try it. Last night I got out my tofu, peanut butter and spinach and then realized I wanted to take this dinner…
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Mushroom Risotto
Who doesn’t love a risotto? Don’t be intimidated by its fancy name or by the fact that you need to stir this dish a lot while cooking. It’s just rice, its not hard!! Rice is a starchy food, the shorter the grain of rice, the more starch it contains. The arborio rice in risotto is…
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Spring Pasta Salad
Sundays schedule for the day included another pot luck! This one was at a park and was a picnic pot luck. So, I knew I needed a recipe that would be good sitting outside in the heat for a bit. I decided to bring a side dish of pasta salad. It would be the perfect…
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Black Bean and Avocado Salad
After a busy Saturday of driving kids back and forth to the park and play dates, I needed a super simple dinner for my family (plus a few extra kids that end up at my house for dinner occasionally). I was planning on making burritos but when the time got away from me, I decided…
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Vegetarian Chili
I signed up earlier in the week to bring a soup into Church Friday night for a soup pot luck. Thursday night I realized I had forgot all about it and had nothing planned to cook. When I searched the kitchen for on hand ingredients, I found everything needed to whip up a pot of…
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Spring Rolls
Last night the whole family got in the kitchen together to make Spring Rolls. We prepped all of the ingredients and then made an assembly line passing plates along to fill up the rolls. Everyone had a hand in the action and it was a fun night! Tasty too! Spring Rolls 1 pkg. of rice…
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Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt Dough Ornaments Salt Dough 1 cup of salt 2 cups of flour 1 cup of warm water Mix all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl until fully incorporated. You will need. To make ornaments, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Take golfball size bits and flatten them out in your hands. Then…
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Spider Cookies
This recipe makes a really fun activity for the kids! I was making a Halloween cake for a school function and decided to make the top look like a big spider web. I iced the cake with chocolate frosting and then piped white icing circles on the top, small one in the middle and then…
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Easy Bread and Butter Pickles
Recently, while visiting my in-laws in Kentucky I was loaded up with cucumbers from their farm. I have been trying to squeeze them into as many recipes as possible to use them up and still I have cucumbers stuffed in the fridge. Good time to play around with pickle recipes! When life (or your mother…
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