Tag: beans
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Crusted Tofu, Mashed Potatoes with White Bean Gravy and Massaged Collard Greens

We learned today that when you make a satisfying crusted tofu and pair it with cauliflower mashed potatoes, rich white bean gravy and a lemony collard salad, it’s one of the best dinners you can imagine.
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Megan’s Graduation Pasta

Megan’s special request to celebrate at home was this graduation pasta dish – a medley of pasta, garlicky tomato sauce, beans, chick peas, pepperoni, peas, basil, and plant-based parmesan.
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Winter Bean Stew with Dumplings

We make this bean stew with dumplings pretty often in winter months, with the lovely combination of dill, rosemary, and sage warming our tummies.
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Lentil Miso Gravy with Seitan, Broccoli, and Quinoa

When transitioning to a plant-based diet, it can be helpful to have some meat-like meals to soften the change. This recipe tastes like a rich beef stew, thanks to a hearty lentil miso gravy.
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Roasted Chickpeas

My kids used to love HipPeas roasted chickpeas, so we decided to try making them at home. If you have a can of garbanzo beans lying around, it’s easy to give it a go.
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Tuna Bean Salad

Tuna bean salad is a great way to skip that mid-afternoon energy crash and keep your mind and body as healthy as possible. It also happens to taste delicious.
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Chakalaka (Cabbage Bean Curry)

Chakalaka is a South African dish that’s like a cross between a chili and a curry. Made with cabbage, beans, tomatoes, onions, and spices, it’s easy to prepare as a lovely comforting dinner.
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Lentil Umami Burgers

We had fun deciding what to call these. They’re not meatballs, so are they plant balls? Bean balls? Vegan balls? Neatballs? Lentil mushroom balls? Despite all the laughs, they’re actually very delicious.
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Five-Layer Dip

This recipe for five-layer dip comes from my stepmother-in-law in Canada. It’s a crowd-pleaser, super easy to make, and nutritious too!
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Pasta Amatriciana with Pepperoni and Garbanzos

Pasta amatriciana is covered in a rich tomato sauce, with chopped up bits of garlic, pepperoni, and garbanzo beans, all topped with pecorino romano cheese.
