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		<title>Deconstructed Easy Grape Salad &#8211; Vegan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This deconstructed easy grape salad is the vegan alternative you have been looking for. Cool and juicy – it’s just right for both summer days and winter holidays. You can dress it up or down – make it with red or green seedless grapes, or both, and serve it in fancy glasses, small bowls, or [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Black Bean Salad with Corn and Edamame</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Black bean salad with corn and edamame is an easy, flavor-filled, and nutritious multi-purpose side dish. It can be served like a salad, or used like a salsa: enjoy it with tortilla chips or crackers, use it to top fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tostadas, omelets, or rice and beans. I have heard the terms “spoon [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Easy Lentil Pasta Salad</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This easy lentil pasta salad recipe is a healthier version of a classic pasta salad. This simple side dish is perfect for a party, picnic, or barbecue. Filled with vegetables and a fresh lemony vinaigrette – the essence of summer! Why This Recipe Works Tasty: a lemony homemade vinaigrette with tricolor rotini and fresh vegetables [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Crispy Baked Eggplant (Vegan)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 21:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Crispy baked eggplant is an Italian-style recipe with a cheesy taste, crispy texture, and delicious tomato sauce. It’s a great appetizer, side dish, or part of a meal. Since it’s not fried, it has less fat and calories than fried breaded eggplant. Or if you want, make it into a vegan eggplant parmesan by topping [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>21 Best Vegan Side Dishes for Grilled and Baked Tofu</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wondering what the best vegan side dishes are for grilled tofu and baked tofu? Here are ideas for what else to serve with tofu to make a satisfying meal. Grilled and baked tofu are both easy entree substitutions to make in place of chicken, fish, or meats. You don’t even need to have a specific [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Vegan Kasha Varnishkes with Mushrooms and Tomatoes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 11:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vegan Kasha Varnishkes with mushrooms and tomatoes is a comforting, homey side dish. Kasha is a favorite Ashkenazic (Eastern European) Jewish dish with Russian and Ukrainian origins. I tend to make it for Rosh Hashanah, but it’s a great meal any time of the year! Why You Will Enjoy This Recipe This version of kasha [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Arroz Colorido &#8211; Colorful Mexican Rice: A Meal Prep Solution</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 12:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This Mexican rice dish with tomatoes and corn is an easy vegetarian recipe with the bright flavors of lime and cumin. It can be a side dish, or add some high protein foods to make it a main dish. Arroz colorido means “colorful rice” in Spanish. Why You Will Enjoy This Recipe This Mexican rice [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>15 Easy Vegan Potato Side Dishes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are 15 easy vegan potato side dishes for you to enjoy. As you know, potatoes are easy, nutritious, and filling – plus easy on your wallet! But you may be looking for new ways to cook potatoes if you are used to making dishes like mashed or scalloped potatoes with milk or butter. These [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>17 Favorite Vegan, Healthy Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[These Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes will give you lots of tasty choices for your holiday table. Enjoy all of your favorite flavors with these vegan options! Whether you are looking for more plant-based side dishes to serve with a turkey or making a total vegetarian meal, you should find plenty here to enjoy. Plus these [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stuffed Peppers with Butternut Squash and Quinoa</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Altman-Traub]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[These stuffed peppers with butternut squash, Great Northern Beans, and quinoa are a colorful and tasty meal for special events or every day. They are vegan and gluten-free. This is the perfect recipe for a distinctive main dish or side dish for a vegan holiday substitute for turkey, ham, etc. since they are delicious and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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