

Beyond Meat Dominican Quipes (GF, V)
We got back from the most relaxing vacation ever in the Dominican Republic and I decided to try to relive the joy through quipes, veganized. Maybe it's the mamajuana talking, but I think I did a pretty good job. Sources: My Dominican Kitchen & Fermentining for Foodies | Serves: 8 Time: 5 hr (lots of chill time) Changes: Replaced beef with Beyond Meat; replaced bulgar wheat with #quinoa Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 11/2 cup water 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 cups water divided (yo
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Caribbean Couscous Salad (V)
Source: Lemony Thyme| Serves: 6 | Time: 25 min Ingredients 1 cup dry Israeli #couscous 1 #mango, peeled & diced 1 ear #corn on the cob kernels removed (I used a small can) 1 jalapeno, fine diced 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced 2 scallions thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped 1/2 cup Dominican sofrito (I found a jarred option at Harris Teeter) S&P, to taste Instructions Prepare couscous according to package instructions. Cool to room temperature. Combine c
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Hibiscus Flower Birria (GF, V) -- work in progress
It's been almost 2 years since I made a meal with hibiscus flowers and I really have to remember to use it more often. It's so easy to cook with. It's a very refreshing ingredient. That said, the original recipe had me all sorts of confused, so I tried my best (not according to the recipes I copied and pasted here. Anyhoo, the flavor was great, the texture satisfying, and it was easy. Why not experiment. Source: Healthy Simple Yum | Serves: 4 | Time: 40 min Ingredients Hibisc
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