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Monday, September 1, 2014

About Vegetarian Food: Most popular recipes of August

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Vegetarian Food

Vegetarian Food

Getting Started

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Recipes

From Jolinda Hackett, your Guide to Vegetarian Food

3 out 4 of the most popular recipes in the month of August went to vegan foods. Which was the one non-vegan item on the list? Scroll down to find out!

Vegan ranch dressing

Vegan salad dressings were in general fairly popular in August, but out of all of them, this vegan ranch dressing really soared. This simple vegan goddess dressing was also quite popular. What was everyone doing with all that ranch dressing and goddess dressing in August? Dipping their vegan buffalo wings? Snacking? Enjoying fresh green salads? You tell me.

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Vegan banana muffins

Like I said, I certainly don't want to turn on my oven these days, but apparently you all live in cold climates, because these banana muffins were incredibly popular in August. Can't get enough vegan muffins? Here's more:

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Vegan carrot cake (and vegan cream cheese frosting!)

Even though I don't personally want to be baking much these days, I like that vegan carrot cake was so popular in August. There's just something light and summery about it. And you certainly can't have carrot cake without cream cheese frosting! It's not surprising then, that this vegan cream cheese frosting recipe was also very popular this month.

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Grilled halloumi cheese

The one recipe this month which wasn't vegan? It's this one, for grilled halloumi cheese. Click on through to find out what makes it so special.

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About Italian Food: An End-of-Summer Caramelized Fig and Mascarpone Tart

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From Danette St. Onge, your Guide to Italian Food

The summer is drawing to a close, but we can still make the most of end-of-summer bounty. My favorite late-summer fruits are rich, sweet figs. Different varieties reach their peak at slightly different times of year, but a favorite in Italy are fichi settembrini (September figs), which, as their name suggests, are those that hit their peak in the month of September as the sultry heat of August gradually gives way to crisp Autumn. They're generally smaller than earlier summer varieties, but also much sweeter.

This fig and mascarpone tart, with a crisp crust flavored with lemon zest enclosing a creamy mascarpone filling topped with caramelized figs, is a perfect way to close an end-of-season lunch or dinner.

Get the recipe: Caramelized Fig and Mascarpone Tart (Crostata di fichi e mascarpone)

Five Ways to Use Prosciutto

Five ways to use prosciutto in your kitchen, plus ideas for more.

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One-Pan Pasta with Zucchini

A version of an easy pasta dish -- spaghetti with a tomato, zucchini, garlic, and basil -- that all cooks in one pan.

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Octopus and Potato Salad (Insalata di polpo e patate)

A quick and easy recipe for a traditional Italian summertime seafood salad made with octopus and potatoes.

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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni (Cannelloni ricotta e spinaci)

Recipe for baked cannelloni pasta filled with spinach and ricotta.

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About Japanese Food: Happy Labor Day!

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Basics

Easy Recipes

Traditional | Holiday Recipes

From Judy Ung, your Guide to Japanese Food

I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend! If you haven't had a chance to visit our newly designed Japanese food, please do! It's absolutely amazing! Stop by and see what new Japanese recipes I've posted, as well as a two-part series on summer Obon festival food.

Katsu Curry (Japanese Curry Rice with Tonkatsu)

Katsu curry is tonkatsu (breaded and fried pork tenderloin cutlet) or chicken katsu served over rice with Japanese style curry poured all over it, and served with tsukemono (Japanese pickles).

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Top Japanese Obon Festival Foods, Part 2

Top Japanese Obon Festival Foods, Part 2: Many types of foods can be found at the Japanese Obon festival, including Hawaiian, Chinese, American, and other Asian-fusion cuisines.

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Top Japanese Obon Festival Foods, Part 1

Top Japanese Obon Festival Foods, Part 1: Popular Japanese foods commonly found at summer Obon festivals.

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Best Japanese Cold Noodles for Summer

Popular chilled Japanese noodle dishes include soba, udon, cha soba, somen, and hiyashi chyuka. These refreshing dishes are simple and easy to prepare.

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