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“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” -Gary L. Francione

Arpine Kostandyan

Sep 21, 2019
1 min

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Mushroom 'Bacon'

Cheese sauce Trader Joe's cut butternut squash - 1 package (~2.5 Cups) 3/4 C raw cashews soaked for at least 4 hour sand drained 2 tbsp T...

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Arpine Kostandyan

Sep 15, 2019
1 min

Open Face Chickpea Sandwich with Baked Eggplant

Instructions 1 Cup cooked chickpeas (or you can use canned ones, rinsed and dried) 2 tsp vegan mayo 2 tsp Dijon mustard Juice of 1/2 lemo...

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Arpine Kostandyan

Aug 18, 2019
1 min

Deconstructed Sushi Bowl

Do you love homemade sushi but are too lazy to make the rolls? This recipe is very simple and provides the sushi experience without all t...

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Arpine Kostandyan

May 19, 2019
1 min

"Meaty" and Tender Vegan Meatballs

Ingredients 2 Cups TVP 1 Cup vital wheat gluten 1/2 Cup coarse bulgur (cracked wheat) soaked in 1/2 Cup hot water for 10 minutes 1/4 Cup ...

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Arpine Kostandyan

May 12, 2019
1 min

Chocolate Almond Cream

Ingredients 1 Cup raw almonds - soaked overnight 1 bar(3.1oz) of Chocolate xoxox - Raspberries in a dark chocolate or Orange in a dark ch...

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Arpine Kostandyan

Apr 14, 2019
1 min

Mediterranean Buddha Bowl

Buddha bowls are extremely versatile and easy to put together. They are one of my regular weekday lunches. Here are some tips on how to p...

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Arpine Kostandyan

Apr 6, 2019
1 min

Matcha Pancakes with Maple Cream

For the pancakes I used this recipe + 1.5 tsp cooking grade matcha. Maple Cream 1/2 cup soaked raw cashews (soaked for at least 8 hours o...

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Arpine Kostandyan

Mar 31, 2019
4 min

Iron on a Plant-Based Diet +17 Iron Rich Recipes

Iron is an important mineral and part of hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that helps blood carry oxygen throughout the body. ...

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Arpine Kostandyan

Mar 23, 2019
3 min

Minimalist Skincare Routine for Sensitive Skin AM - Vegan and CF

Here is my skincare philosophy for a sensitive skin and the 6 rules I follow Sensitive skin means no harsh ingredients, no essential oi...

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