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1) BBQ Pumpkin Sandwich

2) Mediterranean Tostada

3) Vegan Pumpkin Pie

4) Beet Cakes

5) Spinach Pasta Salad

6) Tomato Brazil Nut Soup

7) Olive Oil Pie Crust

8) Avo Maggie

9) Yam Coconut Curry Soup

10) Hummus with Lemon

11) Garlic Mushrooms

12) Steamed Artichokes


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Beet Cakes (serves 2)

These are my very favorite "potato" pancakes, and also the prettiest.



Food you'll need
1 cup shredded potato (roughly 1 medium-sized potato)
3/4 cup shredded beet (roughly 1 medium-sized beet)
1/2 cup shredded carrot
3 thinly sliced green onions (also called spring onions, roughly 3/8 cup)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cooking oil, extra virgin olive oil preferred


Preparation (20 minutes)
Combine potatoes, beet, carrot, onions, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir until evenly mixed. Add flour and mix until ingredients stick enough to form into patties (roughly 1/2 cup), adding a teaspoon of water if needed. Shape mixture into four pancakes. In large frying pan with lid, sauté in 1/4" oil on medium heat, covering with lid when possible. Cook pancakes until slightly crisp on bottom; flip and cook other side until crisp (roughly 4-5 minutes per side, depending on temperature). Remove from heat and serve with ketchup or salt & balsamic vinegar.

from Chapter 6: Breakfast

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