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Chef Amberlee has great ideas for vegan eating on a budget, and Mom Cindy sees vegan cooking as a culinary adventure! Both women share recipes here that are creative, fun, inexpensive to make, and super delicious!

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The Perfect Vegan Risotto
In this delicious risotto recipe, I've combined the vibrant flavors of petite green peas, shallot, baby bellas, and a burst of citrusy...
Cindy DeVore
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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Spinach Pasta with Hummus Sauce
Guess what I learned this week in my new vegan culinary adventures? Hummus -- yes, hummus -- makes a tasty vegan alternative to...
Cindy DeVore
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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Podcast Snippet: Delicious Vegan Birthday Cakes Are Surprisingly Easy to Make!
Art and I, my husband and I, have been married now for 41, almost 42 years, and we're both Virgos. Imagine that, two perfectionists. Aye.
Cindy DeVore
Sep 8, 20234 min read
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Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Chocolate Lava Icing
Indulge your taste buds in the ultimate delight with my vegan cinnamon bundt cake, drizzled with luscious vegan chocolate icing! Perfect...
Cindy DeVore
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Pecan Crunch-Cream
Welcome to a creamy and indulgent vegan delight that will leave you craving more - my Peanut Butter Chocolate Pecan Crunch 'Ice Cream!'...
Cindy DeVore
Aug 25, 20233 min read
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Article: Arsenic on the Side? How to reduce natural arsenic levels in this staple food.
Rice is a versatile and widely consumed grain in many cultures around the world. However, recent studies have highlighted concerns about...

Chef Amberlee
Aug 13, 20233 min read
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Podcast Snippet: I'm Hooked on Tempeh!
I'm telling you there were a few things that I've actually really missed turning vegan. One was cheese because I was an absolute cheese
Cindy DeVore
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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Spicy Farro Taco Bowl
As someone who really likes the comfort of hot lunches, Nourish Bowls are one of my favorite midday treats. Get ready to tantalize your...

Chef Amberlee
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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Udon Maple Mushrooms
I'm a huge fan of maple. Maple donuts, maple candies, maple syrup, you name it - I love it! So imagine how excited I was to learn that...
Cindy DeVore
Aug 6, 20232 min read
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Sweet Potato Ravioli With Maple Cream Sauce
Years ago, while dining in a wonderful restaurant in Washington, D.C., I had the pleasure of experiencing a dish similar to this one. ...
Cindy DeVore
Jul 31, 20234 min read
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Podcast Snippet: Turning Vegan Transformed My Health in the First Two Weeks
So one evening, after finishing a huge dinner of filet mignon with a baked potato soaked with butter and sour cream, I told my husband, I'm
Cindy DeVore
Jul 30, 20234 min read
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Balsamic Mushroom-Avocado Toast
Welcome to a flavor-packed journey that combines the earthy richness of mushrooms with the creamy indulgence of avocado, all served atop...
Cindy DeVore
Jul 29, 20232 min read
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Rosemary-Garlic Seasoned Potatoes
We grow a lot of rosemary in our gardens here at Valley Green. We use it not only in cooking, but also as a botanical ingredient in our...
Cindy DeVore
Jul 29, 20232 min read
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Vanilla Maple Almond 'Ice Cream' with Peanut Butter Chunks
If I had to choose only one sweet treat for the rest of my life, it would be homemade ice cream. The natural ingredients and flavors one...
Cindy DeVore
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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BBQ-Ranch Tacos With Avocado Salsa
It was only weeks ago when I discovered the magic of Tempeh. This delightful little cake of nutritional goodness has opened so many new...
Cindy DeVore
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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Podcast Snippet: Overnight Veganism: How I Reversed My Health Issues and Lost 19 Lbs.
So I transitioned earlier this year, so it was January of 2023 when I literally overnight told my husband, I am turning vegan tomorrow. And
Cindy DeVore
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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Tofu Tempura Nibblers & Cauliflower Hot Wingz
As a chef, it's in my nature to enjoy preparing food for others - especially when it comes to gatherings with friends. These yummy...

Chef Amberlee
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Vegan Potato and Corn Chowder
If you love soups and chowders as much as I do, you'll go nuts over this hearty and flavor-filled bowl of goodness! Before I became a...
Cindy DeVore
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Podcast Snippet - Chef Amberlee on Jackfruit
Amberley is a former chef. She worked in Washington DC and in Virginia as a sous chef. And then she moved to Sydney, Australia and was head
Cindy DeVore
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Podcast Snippet: Cindy and Chef Amberlee Discuss a Potential Superfood
world changed so much when I transitioned to a 100 % plant -based diet. I mean, I can't tell you, the future's so bright, I gotta wear
Cindy DeVore
Jul 16, 20231 min read
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