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Dirty Rice with Collards and Leeks {vegan and gluten-free}

Long grain brown rice, fresh antioxidant-full greens, and nutritious pumpkin seeds, some of the healthiest foods you can choose, make up this meatless rendition of the classic Cajun favorite, dirty rice. Flavorful and easy to put together–dirty rice with collards and leeks is about to become your new favorite side dish!

Loaded with peppery spice, tossed with fragrant leek nibbles and a generous amount of healthy collard ribbons, all in the same spoonful this dirty rice is not just dirty, it’s clean!

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Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Muffins {gluten-free and vegan}

Naturally-sweetened with grated apples and maple syrup, moist with grated apples, and loaded with raisins and walnuts, these apple cinnamon quinoa muffins are my favorite muffin in the whole world! Updated to be more nutritious, these delicious babies are both gluten-free and vegan!

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Muffins --vegan and gluten-free | Letty's Kitchen

Home-selling wisdom says that if a prospective buyer tours a home with a warm cinnamon fragrance filling the air, they are more likely to buy. For sale or not, the scent of cinnamon-spiced muffins is an invitation to stay.

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Vegetarian Pan Bagnat with Pesto

A crusty baguette, the insides jam-packed with garlicky green pesto, savory baked tofu, crisp cucumbers, roasted red pepper, juicy tomatoes and more, a portable feast that’s easy and fun to make–may I present this vegetarian pan bagnat!

Pan bagnat slices with wine bottle in background

You ask, “What is pan bagnat?”

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Shiitake Sesame Salad Dressing (Copycat recipe)

Inspired by a popular bottled dressing, this shiitake sesame salad dressing is loaded with umami flavor! You will love the fusion of toasted sesame oil, pungent shiitake mushrooms and tamari soy sauce. Mixed into a simple vinaigrette, they’ll give your salads a zesty Asian flavor zing!

shiitake sesame dressing in glass pitcher with fingers holding spoonful of dressing above the pitcher

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What’s Happening in Letty’s Kitchen!

Hey, hello, hola!

I hope you’re having an amazing spring! Here, we’ve had frigid nights, interspersed with record-breaking warm days, followed by full on snowstorms–it’s definitely spring in the mountains! Like they say, if you don’t like the weather, just wait a day.

2 tacos in metal holder garnished with avocado slices

Let’s talk about stuff. Stuff in closets, in the office, the kitchen, the garage. After living in a trailer for 5 months, we realize how much stuff we truly don’t need. So, back home now, we’re in the process of parting ways with some of our stuff. Spring cleaning!

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