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More of a summer salad but it’s tasty! https://iowagirleats.com/jennifer-aniston-salad/

The quinoa and chickpeas give it some protein. I sub goat cheese for feta just because I love goat cheese more. I also add raisins and apples for some sweetness. It’s a fun salad you can put your own twist on.

Your mention of Knoxville Girl makes me think of the song Down In the Willow Garden. The Chieftains/Bon Iver version is particularly haunting.

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From a once vegan family...I have a few up my sleeve! Skinny Taste's shepherds pie, sub diced mushrooms and black beans for beef... amazing. Feels like a feast🧡

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Black bean soup - topped with guac, sour cream, salsa verde and tortilla chips.

This is a recipe similar to one I do.

https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/black-bean-soup.html

I also enjoy lavash pizza - easy to do a bunch of different veggie pizzas!

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Have you heard of this novel based on this song?! I just saw it on the book store and it’s on my TBR list 😍

https://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Earl-Revenge-Leesa-Cross-Smith/dp/1538707659

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I haven’t but will check out

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Curry is my best vegetarian meal! I get the Japanese curry bullion bar/box mix from Fry's (Kroger). Add your sauce to cooked seasonal veggies and rice and naan! Potatoes, zuchinni, squash, egg plant, onion, rough chop it and sautee and season. Magical.

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Yum!

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Yes! And you didn’t even touch on Loretta Lynn’s music - definitely some groundbreaking views.

One of my fav vegetarian meals is Smitten Kitchen’s Sweet Potato Tacos. 😋 smittenkitchen.com/2018/03/sweet-potato-tacos

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Yes!!! She endured so much as well! Definitely a defining voice in this sub genre

Sweet potato tacos sound divine!

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Also this is a beautiful read.

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Meera Sodha is one of my favs for all things Dahl, curry & ramen if you fancy a small adventure in the kitchen but nothing too fancy. The new vegan on the guardian has loads from her.

Also Anna Jones Persian noodle soup in One!

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Anything Anna Jones is good for me!!!!

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Okay wait actually this one is my fav (I add chickpeas for protein): https://pin.it/2KrLTSg

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say less!! 😫❤️😍

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This chickpea/cauliflower curry has become a staple for us: https://pin.it/PixoXGI

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