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\"Vegan<\/a>

Image source: Sciencelakes.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Spring is upon us and that means we are approaching a little\u00a0warmer weather, the days are getting longer and again another\u00a0holiday is approaching. Walk into any store and the isles are lined up with Easter egg coloring kits that will dye kids’ fingers for a week, plastic woven pastel colored baskets, big\u00a0white and pink stuffed bunnies with floppy ears, colored\u00a0cellophane and grass that you will be forever picking up all\u00a0over the house, chocolate bunnies of all shapes and sizes,\u00a0jelly beans with the latest exotic flavors (like cotton candy), plastic Easter eggs to fill up with treats for\u00a0outdoor egg hunts, jump ropes, toy cars and other little trinkets to fill Easter baskets with.<\/p>\n

So, my husband and I are both vegan, and as many other vegans can relate, one of the challenges that we face when holidays approach is figuring out what to do when there are simply no options\u00a0available at relatives’ houses on holidays. When I first became vegan it was difficult at holidays. Upon walking\u00a0in the door, I was greeted by my cheerful family who excitedly gave me hugs\u00a0and kisses. The house had an aroma of food that had been cooking all morning\u2014 glazed ham, mashed\u00a0potatoes with butter and milk, and all the other fixings that were glistening with golden butter.<\/p>\n

There were always some appetizers set out to munch on before dinner was served\u2014a beautiful display of\u00a0crackers neatly lined up with gourmet cheeses, sliced pepperoni, chips with creamy dips, stuffed\u00a0mushrooms made with a meat stuffing, and a veggie platter with a pre-made packaged dip\u2014the kind\u00a0where the cellophane simply tears off. So I would look at the display of food on the table, my stomach\u00a0beginning to growl, and grab a few pieces of broccoli and carrots to munch on. Not being\u00a0sure about the crackers or chips I would just leave them alone. When dinner was ready, there were simply\u00a0no choices for me. So rather than sitting there drinking a glass of water (or wine) and maybe having a\u00a0small salad while feeling a little frustrated, I thought of how I could accommodate the holidays with food that I could eat.<\/p>\n

\"Vegan<\/a>

Image source: KatiesCooking.com<\/p><\/div>\n

I have learned over the years that it can be difficult for family and friends to always accommodate your\u00a0vegan lifestyle (or even know how to). So, in order to enjoy your holiday without your stomach making\u00a0those grumbling hungry noises the entire time you are there, here is what you can do. My husband and\u00a0I prepare our own dishes that we know are vegan and healthy, and bring them along with us. We usually call\u00a0and ask, \u201coh what can we bring?\u201d and often our family is more than happy to have us bring a dish. I want\u00a0to share this recipe that’s perfect for Easter Sunday dinner\u2014something you know\u00a0that you can eat and maybe others would love to try. Below is a recipe for stuffed tomatoes, which I\u00a0made last Easter and it was a hit! It is not limited to only stuffing tomatoes; you can also use the filling to\u00a0stuff peppers, portobello mushrooms, or acorn squash.<\/p>\n

STUFFED TOMATOES<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong>
\n4 to 6 organic ripened tomatoes
\n2 cups brown rice (or you can use quinoa)
\n1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
\n2 thinly sliced scallions
\n1\/2 cup diced bell pepper
\n1\/2 cup diced green pepper
\n\u00bd cup chopped carrot
\n1 cup of frozen corn
\n1 teaspoon chili powder
\n\u00bc tsp cayenne (or more to taste)
\n1\/2 teaspoon ground cumin
\n\u00bd tsp garlic powder
\n\u00bc cup nutritional yeast
\nsea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
\n1\/4 cup non-dairy cheese (I used Daiya mozzarella)<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong>
\n1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a casserole dish with olive\u00a0oil.<\/p>\n

2. Slice tops of tomatoes off and chop up the usable part and set\u00a0aside. Using a spoon scoop out the inside but, keep the tomato and\u00a0put it aside (not the seeds) and drain any excess fluid.<\/p>\n

3. Cook brown rice according to package directions (cook in veg\u00a0broth for more flavors). Then, mix together in a medium size bowl all the other ingredients including\u00a0spices. Take the tomato that was scooped out and add that to the rice and season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n

4. Stuff Tomatoes with mixture<\/p>\n

5. Put tomatoes in casserole dish and in the oven, cook for 30 minutes. Once the tomatoes are soft they\u00a0are done. The time may vary depending on the size of the tomato.<\/p>\n

6. Remove tomatoes from the oven. Turn oven to a broil.<\/p>\n

7. Sprinkle cheese on top of bean and rice mixture. Return to oven and Broil for 5 more minutes, making\u00a0sure to keep an eye on them so they don\u2019t burn or until cheese is melted then serve.<\/p>\n

MAKE YOUR OWN VERSION OF REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS<\/p>\n

Line a cupcake pan with liners. Then melt some vegan chocolate once melted, fill cup \u00bc up then\u00a0add some peanut butter (crunchy works best). Then fill the remaining on top. Sprinkle some sea salt on\u00a0the top and put in the freezer to set for about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

OTHER IDEAS FOR VEGANS<\/p>\n

1. Offer to make an appetizer or buy your own chips and salsa that you know are vegan and\u00a0healthy.<\/p>\n

2. Make yourself a smoothie or snack to have before you go to your relatives so you are not\u00a0starved<\/p>\n

3. Bring along your own granola, bar or juice to keep as a backup.<\/p>\n

4. Ask your relatives to put some veggies aside for you before they add butter on them,<\/p>\n

5. Offer to have dinner at your house the following year and make your own healthier choices as\u00a0well as options for relatives.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Image sources:\u00a0Katiescooking.com<\/a>,\u00a0Sciencelakes.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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