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Celebrating one year of Big Vegan Flavor in the world! Thank you for supporting this book and making it such a success 🥹

I love hearing about how you’ve been using this book, whether to elevate your cooking, make your picky partners and kids enjoy vegetables, or even as a resting spot for your cats.

Thank you for being part of this community, for watching our videos, and making my recipes 🫶🏽

Grab your copy here: rainbowplantlife.com/bigveganflavor/

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I’m working on exciting cabbage recipes for the upcoming colder months (yes, cabbage can be v. exciting!).

Do you have any questions about cooking cabbage?

What’s your favorite humble or underrated vegetable?

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What is your favorite store-bought vegan ice cream (brand + flavor)?

Lately, I've been into Jeni's dairy-free line, esp. the lemon bar and texas sheet cake flavors.

And for my fellow So Cal residents, the vegan options at Stella Jean’s are fabulous. Pictured here: strawberry oat crumble (peak 90s nostalgia).

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The first time I made these saucy BBQ sandwiches, Max couldn't believe it wasn't pulled pork.

Magical soy curls are the secret ingredient, and they're pan-fried until crisp and chewy, then slathered in my homemade BBQ sauce for an epic sticky-sweet-smoky barbecue experience. Piled high on toasted buns with coleslaw, tomatoes, and pickles, this is a sandwich you won’t be able to stop eating!

Check the pinned comment for the recipe. And for video instructions, check out our latest YouTube video!

PS: If you live outside of the U.S., instead of soy curls, you can try using TVP or “soya chunks” or your favorite meat replacement.

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These Crispy Black Bean Tacos are one of my favorite recipes from this year, and they’re perfect for when you're having major comfort food cravings or entertaining friends.

Tortillas are packed with a super savory bean filling, gooey cheese, and then baked or pan-fried until puffy, golden, and crispy. Pry them open and stuff with pickled onions, chipotle crema or avocado crema, and lettuce for the best-ever taco-quesadilla hybrid experience.

Check the pinned comment for the recipe! And if you want video instructions, check out our latest YouTube video.

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If I could eat the produce from only one month out of the year, it would be August! There is just so much good fruit and veg in season right now, it’s almost unfair to the other months.

Here are 45 seasonal recipes to try before summer ends! rainbowplantlife.com/45-seasonal-recipes-to-make-i…

Happy cooking and eating! 🌽🍅🍑🥒

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What’s on your summer reading list? Here are some faves I’ve read in the last few months:

▪️The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong: Some books keep you so engrossed you lose track of time. This is one of them. Read it!

▪️Remainders of the Day by Shaun Bythell: A daily diary of all the customers who come into the author’s secondhand bookstore in Scotland. Think Ricky Gervais humor but PG. A nice light read to pick up from time to time.

▪️Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang: A powerful memoir about a child and her parents’ struggles as undocumented immigrants from China, navigating life in NYC in the '90s. It was a constant reminder of the passport privilege I possess.

▪️Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius: A poignant, sometimes dark, coming-of-age story about an indigenous girl in Northern Sweden who struggles to defend her family way of life against a backdrop of xenophobia and discrimination, violence, and climate change.

▪️This is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz: A collection of short stories on love and life written by a Dominican-American narrator who’s witty yet deep, funny yet profound, flawed yet lovable.


PS: I finally made a Good Reads page where I'm adding all the books I've read over the last few years 🤓 www.goodreads.com/nisha_vora

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I can’t wait to finally share a project I’ve been working on this year—it's a collab with someone very special 🫶🏽

She's 173 years old. A little gray, but completely timeless. And she’s a born-and-bred New Yorker with impeccable taste.

Any guesses? 🤔

Stay tuned: I’ll be spilling the beans in our next video, this Wednesday, July 23 @ 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 4 pm GMT.

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A few BTS shots of my recent favorites from recipe testing!

1️⃣ Loaded Saucy BBQ Sandwiches. Made these for friends and I received this text in response "That sandwich was everything. The textures! The sauces! The spice! The bun! Perfection."

2️⃣ Slow Roasted Soy Curls in Mango Salsa. Another very fun use for my new fave plant protein, soy curls. They're juicy and meaty with a bit of crispness. Perfect in tacos, bowls, or even served solo.

3️⃣ Vegan Laab. When we backpacked throughout Laos many years ago, laab was my favorite dish. This plant-based spin delivers all the flavors and textures I remember!

I’ll be sharing all these recipes with my newsletter soon! Sign up here (it’s free!): newsletter.rainbowplantlife.com/never-miss-a-recip…

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What would you cook from this beautiful farmer's market haul? Let me know 👇🏽

If you need inspiration for what’s in season and what to cook, sign up for my free Summer Produce Guide here: newsletter.rainbowplantlife.com/summer-produce-gui…

25 pages of summer goodness, including:

☀️ A list of what's in season right now;

☀️ My five essential summer fruits & veggies;

☀️ How to pick and store these fruits and veggies for max freshness;

☀️ Techniques to amp up the flavor;

☀️ Very delicious recipes to make when you have these items on hand!

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