• Easy Raw Veggie Rainbow Veggie Nori Rolls

          Easy  |  Servings: 4 |  Ready In: 20 minutes |  Yield: 8 rolls A rainbow of colors fills seaweed wrappers for these easy, healthy snacks.  Never used Nori wrappers before?  Don’t worry!  All you need is a little bit of water and some practice rolling.  Serve this gluten-free snack with raw Lemon Tahini Dressing for a light, oil-free lunch.  They are travel-friendly, making an easy, option for picnics, lunchboxes, and airports. Ingredients For the Filling: 4 cups Shredded Vegetables*: 2 carrots ¼ head red cabbage 2 color bell peppers ¼ cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup sunflower seeds For the Rolls: 8 Nori Wrappers ** Lemon Tahini Dressing, to serve How it’s Done: To make the Shredded Veggie Filling:  Peel the carrots. Remove the core of the cabbage.  Seed the bell peppers.  Using a vegetable shredded or a box grater, shred all of the vegetables.  Combine with the chopped cilantro and sunflower seeds. To make the Nori Wraps:  Clear a “rolling station” like a clean cutting board.  Set up a small bowl of water nearby. Place one Nori wrapper on your rolling station, with the shiny side down (the rougher side facing up).  Use your fingers to spread a little bit of water along the top edge of the Nori sheet.  Spread about ½ cup of the Shredded Veggie Filling onto the bottom end of the Nori sheet.  Tight wrap the Nori sheet around the filling.  Continue rolling, as tightly as possible, to the end, until you have

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  • Bulgur Stuffed Polish Cabbage Rolls: Oil-Free Vegan Galumpkis

    Galumpkis, also known as Cabbage Rolls, are a classic Polish comfort food. This plant-based, vegan version skips the meat for a hearty, satisfying filling of whole grain bulgur and aromatic vegetables. The rolls are baked in asimple oil-free sweet and sour sauce for a healthy, satisfying dish that warms you to the core. It takes a little bit of work to make these, but it is worth the effort!

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  • Cherry Pecan Grain-free Granola

      Medium |  Servings: 16  |  Ready In: 75 minutes |  Yield: 4 cups This vegan grain-free sugar-free recipe uses dried cherry, pecans, and coconut for a healthy snack.  Containing no refined sugars or syrups, dried dates bring natural sweetness.  This recipe is kid-approved and adult-loved. Ingredients 2 tablespoons (13 g) ground flax meal 6 tablespoons (3 oz) warm water 1 cups (4 oz) raw pecans 1 cup (4 oz) raw cashews ½ cup (100g) pitted dates ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut ½ cup dried cherries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt How It’s Done: Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. To make flax “egg”: Combine the flax meal and the 6 tablespoons warm water in a large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes to set. To make Cherry Pecan Grain-Free Granola: Place the pecans and cashews into a food processor. Puree until crumbly. Add to the bowl with the flax meal mixture. Place the coconut, cherries, and dates to the food processor. Puree until crumbly, about the same size as the cashew pecan mix. Add chopped cherry mix to the flax egg bowl. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Stir well to combine. To bake: Spread granola mixture into a single layer on a baking sheet pan. Bake at 300 for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through. After 40 minutes, turn the oven up to 350. Stir again and cook until golden brown, another 7-10 minutes. When

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