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Kale, Avocado, and Strawberry Salad, Curated by Relay Foods

May 12, 2013
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Before we get to the beautiful kale, avocado, and strawberry salad you see above, I want to wish all of my readers a happy Mother’s Day. Today, I’m thinking of mothers everywhere, both human and non-human. This holiday, no matter how joyous, always makes me reflect on the many mothers who are separated painfully from [...]

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All About Tempeh (and a Killer Salad)

April 4, 2013
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All images © James Ransom for Food52 No food is more closely associated with veganism, at least in the popular imagination, than tofu (with the possible exception of sprouts). Versatile and nutrient-dense though tofu is, I’ve always thought that it is unduly favored over its fellow soybean-based cousin, tempeh. Today, I’m here to argue that [...]

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Vegan Tamarind Noodle Bowl (with Veggie and Kelp Ribbons)

April 1, 2013
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There’s a certain tug-of-war I’m always engaged in as a food blogger. It’s a battle between my desire to showcase cool and unusual ingredients, and my effort to feature food that is accessible. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about culinary accessibility, and how important it is within vegan activism. It’s easy for me to [...]

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Blood Orange Kale Salad with Almonds

March 19, 2013
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I can’t believe I’m saying this, but my salads have been kind of boring lately. Usually, salad is my forte. It’s the culinary zone in which my creativity and passion shines the most. But since most of my salads have gotten briskly packed up in my lunchbox lately, and eaten in a library carrel, it’s [...]

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Speedy Black Eyed Pea Salad

March 13, 2013
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“Speedy” refers not only to the recipe in this post, but also to the time in which I have to write the post itself. So let me get to the point: this black eyed pea salad is delicious. It may not be the most beautifully photographed salad I’ve shared, because I took the photo on [...]

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Electric Green Spirulina Avocado Salad Dressing

February 10, 2013
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Spirulina is a blue green algae that has been eaten by human beings since at least the time of the Aztec empire (14th to 16th centuries). The Aztecs harvested it from Lake Texcoco, where it remained abundant until the lake was drained for development. Today, spirulina is once again popular, now as a dietary supplement. [...]

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Kale-Slaw: Dinosaur Kale and Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Cashew Hemp Dressing

January 7, 2013
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Look up “slaw” in Merriam-Webster, and you’ll be redirected to the entry for “coleslaw.” The definition for that word is, “a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage.” Though most coleslaw does involve raw cabbage, I like to think of “slaw” any salad of shredded veggies—usually with at least one crucifer involved. I adore [...]

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