Creamy Herb & Cucumber Rice Salad

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I have a delicious secret for you on this fine Friday afternoon. The perfect way to end the week. Prepare yourself, as I’m about to blow your mind. Okay…here it is…Did you know that adding a bit of tahini (sesame paste) to your dressing can yield a luscious and creamy dressing without any diary!? It’s true! Okay, maybe that’s not the most exciting news to end the week, but it’s a nifty trick that I wanted to share with you. As much as a love mayo and creamy mayo-based salads, they can sometimes be too heavy. When I envisioned this…

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Crunchy Asian Coleslaw

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Growing up, I absolutely hated salads. To be honest, I hated almost all vegetables. My poor mom had her hands full when I declared at 15 that I was going to be a vegetarian. “What are you supposed to eat!?” she said. “You hate vegetables!” A few years later (and after way too many white starchy foods), I finally learned to love vegetables and started eating salads daily. This Crunchy Asian Coleslaw was one of the first salads that caught my fancy. Recently, I was reminded of this salad and asked my mom for the recipe. The original recipe calls for…

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65 Healthy Vegetarian Snack Ideas

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(vegan tzatziki with veggies) As much as I love cookies, cakes, chocolate and chips – those snacks just don’t leave me feeling very well. Healthy snacks, however, leave me feeling energized. I don’t feel bogged down with processed sugar, unhealthy fats or too much salt. As I transition to a plant-based diet void of processed sugars and refined grains, I am finding that I am craving fruits and veggies more and more. Whenever I have a craving these days, it’s for green juice or fresh mango slices with hemp seeds. Seriously. What’s happening to me!? *haha* My taste buds are…

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