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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...

Winter Vegetable Pie Recipe (egg-free, dairy-free)

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Winter Vegetable Pie with Gluten-Free Crust (see bottom GL recipe)-- and my friend gave me some local-grown Bay Leaf! SAUTE: *2 T. Oil *2 medium Onions, chopped *2 Potatoes, diced *2 Carrots, diced *1 Parsnip, diced (or, as in picture, dice an additional carrot if you have no parsnips) ADD: *1/2 C. - 1 C.Water *2 Tomatoes, diced *1 C. Frozen Baby Peas *2 Bay Leaves (discard after heated) *1/2 tsp. Salt *1/2 tsp. Savory *1/2 tsp. Cumin *1/4 tsp. Nutmeg SIMMER until veggies are tender, then thicken with slurry of: *1 T. Flour (or 1 T. Potato or other Starch if Gluten-Free) *1/2 C. Water POUR into BAKED Savory Pastry pie shell and hold in warm oven until serving time. ALTERNATE: GLUTEN-FREE SAVOURY PIE CRUST Ingredients ½ cup Coconut Oil or other solid, all vegetable non-dairy shortening 2 to 4 T. ice water *1¼ cups All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend (and 1 tsp. Xanthan  Gum if there is none in the mix) plus more for rolling 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt 1 ...