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NFL Football is for Pansies

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> Yeah I said it.  Many friends of DFV are big fans of their hometown teams and that’s cool, urban tribalism, I get it, but the game itself is a WANK and the players are even BIGGER WANKERS.  These guys … Continue reading

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Stuffed Mushrooms

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  I love to entertain, especially for cocktail parties with a table full of appetizers.  Hors d’oeuveres are often underrated.  As a kid my favorite part of holiday dinners was the array of pre-dinner snacks that different guest contributed, from … Continue reading

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Blue "Cheesey" Dressing

3 oz blue cheese alternative (I used Sunergia’s Soy Bleu) 1/2 cup soy sour cream 1 cup vegan mayo juice of one lemon (apprx. 1 Tbsp) 1 small garlic clove, pressed 1 Tbsp white vinegar 1/4 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce … Continue reading

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Black Bean Salad

1 can Black Beans drained 1 tomato diced 1/2 cup cilantro chopped 1/4 Tsp ground Cumin 1/8 Tsp ground Oregano 1/4 cup Red wine Vinegar Mix above ingredients.  Chill for 1 hour.  Serve.

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“Cheesy” Spinach

1 Tbsp nutritional yeast ! Tbsp tomato paste 1 Tbsp brown rice miso 1 Tbsp Braggs Liquid Amino juice of 1 lemon 1/4 Cup water 2 Tbsp trans fat free vegan buttery spread* 3 cups baby spinach Mix ingredients nutritional … Continue reading

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Jalapeno Dressing

1 Shallot *1 to 4 jalapeno’s seeded 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup cilantro 1/4 cup vegan mayo 1 tsp Agave 1 Tbsp capers For this recipe you have to use frozen peas.  Do not defrost them.   … Continue reading

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Stuffing Patties

1 onion chopped 6 stalks celery stalks diced 1/2 vegan butter 1 Tbsp sage 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 vegan mayo 1/4- 3/4 cup potato water 1 Baguette Preheat oven to 400 degrees Saute onion and celery in 1/4 cup butter … Continue reading

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Mushroom Gravy

8oz crimini mushrooms sliced 1Tbsp olive oil 1 cup water 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp dill 1 Tbsp Vegan Worcestershire Sauce 2 Tbsp Tamari 2 cups vegetable broth 1 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp water In frying pan cook mushrooms in … Continue reading

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Mashed Garlic Red Potatoes

3 Lbs Red Potatoes quartered, not peeled 1 cup vegetable broth 6 small whole garlic cloves 3 Tbsp vegan butter 1/4 cup vegan sour cream 1/4 cup potato water broth 1/4 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast Place potatoes, … Continue reading

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Pomegranate Clementine Glaze

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 3 clementines peeled and sectioned 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 3 cloves 1/2 Tbsp Triple Sec (optional) 1/2 cup red onion chopped 1 Tbsp vegan butter 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup sugar … Continue reading

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