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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...

Cherry-Apple Pecan Crisp (Vegan, Uber-rich)

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Extremely yummy Cherry-Apple Pecan Crisp This particular recipe is a little too rich with nuts and oil to be considered a "classic" Adventist dessert recipe-- but you could cut the oil and leave out the pecans and have a fairly yummy dessert, but... Let's just consider this something to set aside to be eaten in small portions at a celebratory meal instead of cake.  I left the skins on the apples, so there is probably more fibre in this delicious pudding than there is in, say, chocolate cake. But enough of the rationalizing of tastiness... INGREDIENTS: 2 C.     Dark Sweet Cherries, frozen, from Costco 3         Large Tart Organic Apples , cored, chopped into small pieces 1/3 C. Maple Syrup 2 T.     Tapioca Starch (or 3 T. Corn or other Starch) Juice of 1/2 organic Lemon 1 tsp.   Pumpkin Pie Spice or just 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon Topping: 1 C.     G/F  Rolled Oats  (or regular Rolled Oats if Glute...