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    Buddha’s Feast

    February 2023
    This year’s Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, began on January 22 and runs for 16 days through February 8.
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    Pain Perdu

    July 2022
    In honor of this month’s Bastille Day (July 14), commemorating the birth of the French republic, I offer this plant-based version of traditional French toast.
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    Farmer's Chop Suey

    August 2018
    The cultural connection between the Chinese and Jewish people is represented by the game of Mahjong, a tile-based game invented in China in the Qing dynasty, and played poolside and inside the homes of Jewish women since the 1930’s.
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    April in Paris

    April 2018
    While looking for inspiration for this month’s recipe I immediately thought about that 1930’s jazzy, romantic classic song “April in Paris”.
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    Healthy New Year!

    January 2018
    A New Year can be a new start, often including healthier habits, such as choosing to add more plant-based recipes to your repertoire.
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    Spooky Spiced “Pumpkin Cheesecake”

    October 2017
    This is for all you pumpkin-everything fans out there who want to dip a toe in the plant-based-desserts-are-delicious waters. And when I refer to “pumpkin” I mean sweet potato...
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    Classic Dip Gets a Tess Masters Flip

    May 2017
    A variety of special occasions are celebrated during the month of May, starting with Cinco de Mayo on May 5th. It’s the perfect day for enjoying your favorite Mexican foods...
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    Let’s Talk About Lunch…

    January 2017
    I don’t know about you, but it’s one of my 3 favorite meals of the day and my vocation offers lots of options on what to have for my noontime fix.
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