Cashew Mozzarella-Stuffed Paquillo Peppers

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Have you ever passed the tapioca
starch at the grocery store and wondered what in the world people use it for?
Well, as it turns out, it can lend a key hand at making an awesome, meltable
vegan cheese that can be made on the stovetop, literally in minutes. The
cheese sort of resembles burrata, and has a great stretchy consistency,
thanks to the tapioca starch. Tapioca comes from cassava root, so it is
basically nothing more than a clean, plant-based stabilizer. I put it to the
test with some paquillo peppers, and came up with this healthful version of
the ubiquitous jalapeño popper. You can use paquillos, baby bells, jalapeños,
or other stuff-able small chile, just make sure you are ready for whatever
heat comes with whatever chile you choose. For example, a habanero would be
adorable, but so hot you might not enjoy the cheese part. Have fun!
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Green Glaze Collard Green Wraps with Shrimp, Coconut-Curry Rice & Kimchi

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I have been growing a particular
variety of collards in my garden called Green Glaze Collard Greens. I
acquired the seedling from a fantastic local edible gardener, Loretta Allison.
Unlike the collards we are used to, this plant produces tender leaves that
are a perfect round shape for making collard green wraps or rolling up any
number of ingredients. They have a delicate, well balanced, slightly sweet
flavor that complements their filling without overwhelming the dish. I have
also been on a fermented food kick lately, and I had some kimchi calling out
to me from the refrigerator. This got me thinking of Korean bbq and how good
it would be to use those collards to hug some Asian-ispired flavors and
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Vegan Protein Shake Hacks Without the Powder

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Vegan protein shake formulas
are becoming very popular in the marketplace. Every time I look, I see
companies, who formerly stood firmly on their whey protein claims, quickly
introducing vegan protein products into their product line. This article is
not to sway you from using a protein powder, especially if you have one that
you love. Plant based protein powders are known for their nutrition
efficiency and digestibility. In my opinion it is a great way to get
convenient protein.

But what if you don’t have a good vegan protein shake mix on
hand? Or what if you are on a strict budget, or you simply aren’t ready
to dive into a month’s supply of supplement purchases? Or what if you are
just overwhelmed with all the information and options, and want to make sure
you are getting the right product for you? Well, that’s cool, because you can
still find plenty of high quality plant based protein in everyday food
ingredients, that can add a meal’s worth or more of complete, efficient
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