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Vegan Spring Rolls - 3 Ways

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    Here are 3 fresh, low-fat, vegan spring roll recipes inspired by traditional Asian flavors, each with a unique twist on the filling, wrapper, and dipping sauce. None are fried—they’re all served fresh, preserving both flavor and nutrients. 🥒 1. Vietnamese-Style Fresh Spring Rolls                                                  with Tofu & Vermicelli Wrapper: Rice paper Filling: Rice vermicelli noodles (cooked and cooled) Firm tofu (pan-seared or baked, lightly salted) Julienned carrots Cucumber sticks Fresh mint & Thai basil Romaine lettuce or butter lettuce leaves Dipping Sauce: Peanut Hoisin Sauce 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp natural peanut butter 1 tsp rice vinegar Splash of hot water to thin Optional: crushed peanuts and chili flakes on top Tip: Soften rice paper one at a time in warm water for 10 seconds, then roll tightly with a damp cl...
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Old Fashioned Yeast-Raised Plum Loaf (egg-free, dairy-free)

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Bake up nostalgia with this old-fashioned, yeast-raised plum loaf—a soft, spiced treat filled with raisins and prunes. Perfect with tea or coffee! IN LARGE MIXING BOWL: *1 1/2 C. Boiling Water *1 C. mashed Potatoes *1 C. Brown Sugar LET COOL ADD: *1 T. granular Yeast *1/2 C. Oil or Margerine *2 C. warm Rice or Soy Milk *1 tsp. Salt MIX TOGETHER: *3 C. Flour *1/2 tsp. Nutmeg *1 tsp. Cinnamon *1 C. Raisins *1 C. Prunes, chopped ADD to Yeast mixture to make a soft dough LET RISE about 30 minutes ADD flour to knead into a silky dough FORM INTO LOAVES and put into 2 greased loaf pans LET RISE until double in size BAKE at 350F for 1 hour.
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Cowboy Cake Recipe (Egg-Free, Dairy-Free)

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COWBOY CAKE -- recipe from a Vegetarian Cooking Class by Wyona Hertwig BRING TO BOIL: *2 C. Raisins in 4 C. Water SIMMER 10 minutes and let cool. COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS: *3 1/2 C. Flour *1 C. Sugar *2 tsp. non aluminum Baking Powder *2 tsp. Cinnamon *1 tsp. Nutmeg *1 tsp. Cloves BLEND 1 C. Oil and 1 raw Apple (instead of 2 Eggs) MIX all ingredients together. POUR into well-greased 9 x 13 inch pan SPRINKLE with topping of: *1 C. Brown Sugar *2 T. Flour *1 C. Nuts, chopped *2 T. Oil, and toss lightly. BAKE @ 350F about 45 minutes to 1 hour. You might like to try: Apple Pudding Cake (Apfel Puddingkuchen)
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Pumpkin or Squash Soup (gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free)

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Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds as a garnish BAKE 1 medium Pumpkin or Squash until tender SAUTE 1 large Onion in 2 T. Oil ADD: *2 C. Nutmilk *1 tsp. Sea Salt *Pinch Cinnamon *Pinch Nutmeg *Pinch Cloves BLEND all above and SIMMER on low heat for 15 minutes GARNISH with slivered dry-roasted almonds              or roasted pumpkin seeds (above)
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Breakfast: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free Bran Muffins Recipe

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BLEND: 2/3 C. Non-Dairy Milk                1/2 C. Oil,                 2 Medium Apples, cored and quartered DRY INGREDIENTS (Mix Separately):                 1 1/2 C. Flour                 1 C. Bran Flake Cereal                 1/2 C. Brown Sugar                 1 tsp. Baking Powder (alum-free)                 1 tsp. Baking Soda                 1 tsp. Cinnamon,                 Pinch of Cloves                 1/4 C. Soy Flour or Chickpea Flour                 1 C. pre-soaked ...
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