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3-Minute, Healthy Microwave Mug Meal: Spiced Lentils with Yogurt, Almonds and Mint

Is lunch a challenging meal for anyone else out there? I can do a great, healthy breakfast before I’m fully conscious–for example, a green smoothie, egg or tofu scramble, or multigrain toast with PB&J or some smashed avocado. But lunch? I’m a mess. Largely because I fail to plan. But also because I forget. Even …

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Persian Brown Rice and Cashew Salad {Vegan, Gluten-Free}

As promised, here is the grain salad I mentioned in yesterday’s post: an easy brown rice salad. I love rice salads, in large part thanks to my mother who has several in her repertoire. The cooked grains soak up so much flavor–whatever the dressing you choose, the results will be delicious (for days). It’s a …

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Strawberry Mint Quinoa Salad {vegan, gluten-free}

Summertime, and the living is easy with my strawberry mint quinoa salad! With a bright lime dressing and crunch from cucumber and almonds, this gluten-free, vegan salad makes dinner delicious with ease. Every food blog needs an interjection of hilarity from time to time. Mine most often comes from kitchen mishaps: a soup explosion on …

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