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Perfect Seven Layer Salad

Perfect Seven Layer salad is a srumptious additional to any family dinner

If you're not familiar with the Seven Layer Salad it begins with a layer of lettuce, followed by green onions, frozen peas, boiled eggs, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and topped with my mom's secret mayo dressing. That's a lot of layers vegans cannot eat. Remove the eggs, cheese, and mayo dressing, and you're left with a 4-layer salad. Nothing to get too excited about.

But I've developed a vegan version of this recipe that is just as delicious as the original. See if you agree why we call it perfect!

Sweet Potato Casserole

Add this dish to your holiday menu - Sweet Potato Casserole

Every year during the holiday season I go to one dinner after another where some variation of sweet potato casserole is served. And every year I give it a try hoping that maybe this will be the year I'll actually like it. I never do. The thing is, I think they're too sweet. Don't get me wrong, I love sweets. …

Waiter, There’s a Fly in My…

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My mom had an impromptu family dinner at her house not too long ago. It was an enjoyable evening of laughter, food, and of course, dessert. And while we were enjoying dessert I happened to notice something odd on our table. My sisters probably thought I was zoning out again. Well, actually I was. It was like the discussion around …

TGIF!

In most countries and in most jobs, Friday represents the last working day of the week. A cause for celebration. Think about it. People around the world are united in this thought right now at this moment, "TGIF!" Can I get an amen? Whatever the reason, I think the idea of celebrating on Fridays is a great …