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Pkhali Recipe – Georgian Spinach with Walnuts

I recently got back from a trip to Georgia – as in Georgia the country, not the state in the US. Georgia has rich volcanic soil, which means the country has amazing fruits and vegetables with a rich flavor that you won’t find with hydroponically-produced produce. One of the most amazing recipes I ate while in Georgia was boiled spinach with walnuts, or pkhali.

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Vegan Breakfast: Pancakes

The way that I make pancakes, they are super healthy but still easy enough for breakfast.  If I know that I am going to be in a hurry, I will make up the batter the night before and just throw it on the griddle when I wake up.  Here is my catch-all pancake recipe:

Vegan Cinnamon Peach French Toast

Vegan Breakfast: Cinnamon Peach French Toast

Many typical breakfasts like bacon, eggs, and toast contain too many calories and burden the digestive system. Consequently, you end up feeling weighed down instead of energized for the day. These typical junk food breakfasts (like those sugary cereals) consist of only one or two food groups, so they aren’t giving your body the nutrients …

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Vegan Breakfast: Coconut & Almond Granola Recipe

Vegan Breakfast: Coconut & Almond Granola

Breakfast eaters are healthier – like the study which found that people who frequently eat breakfast have lower rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and finally hypertension. Yet, there is a catch to the whole breakfast-health connection: especially relevant, you’ve got to eat a healthy breakfast if you want to reap the benefits.

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Vegan Breakfast: Healthy Tofu Scramble

The vegan breakfast of champions! First of all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most noteworthy, it is what gives you fuel for your day and, as a result, helps kickstart your metabolism. Because you won’t be starving by lunchtime if you’ve eaten a good vegan breakfast, you are therefore more likely to make healthy food choices later in the day.

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Banana French Toast Recipe Using Stale Bread

Back when I was in college, I was an avid dumpster diver. I even met some of my best friends while scavenging through trash cans (+Tyler Talks Trash) and had a first kiss with a boyfriend during a dumpster dive run. It helped that I worked at Trader Joes, a company notorious for its rich …

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