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It’s the unofficial beginning of summer and this

Summer cherry season is right around the corner!

Summer cherry season is right around the corner! To celebrate the arrival of Oregon cherry season, I’m doing a LIVE recipe demo of this gorgeous OREGON CHERRY, SAUTÉED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE FLATBREAD from my book, The Oregon Farm Table Cookbook, on Wednesday, May 26th at 4pm (PST) over at @molbaks Garden and Home Instagram!

You don’t want to miss this delicious recipe! So be sure to follow @molbaks for all the up-to-date news about my live recipe demo. See you Wednesday! 💕😘
#oregoncherrygrowers #oregoncherries #oregonfarmtablecookbook #livedemo #recipe #writer #cookbook #chef #foodwriter #homeandgarden #localproduce

Just in case you missed it, I made THREE of my fav

Let’s talk salad dressings! So yesterday, I post

Let’s talk salad dressings! So yesterday, I posted my current salad and dressing obsession, which if you haven’t seen it go find it! My friend (and most fantastic hair stylist) @sherrianni asked me a really good question about that post. Why vegannaise in the salad dressing?

Here’s the story about how this dressing happened. ☺️ One of my kiddos (who shall remain nameless but I adore him) doesn’t like mayonnaise. Another kiddo cant eat dairy products. Which narrows down the ingredients for a creamy dressing, which I love. Because who doesn’t love a creamy dressing over a chilled crisp salad?

As I was running through a list of ingredient alternatives, I decided to try vegannaise (actually Vegannaise) it’s a vegan mayonnaise made by @followyourheart. I use the soy-free version. It turns out that this product made the absolute tastiest Mayo and dairy free dressing. So good in fact that now I use it for other types of dressings and sauces.

My Creamy Vegan Herb Dressing recipe is in the post before this one, with the photo of the salad. I promise you’re going to love it. And that’s my story about how my creamy Mayo free dressing was created. 🙌

I’ll be sharing that recipe and a few more dressings and vinaigrette’s from my book, THE OREGON FARM TABLE COOKBOOK, tomorrow on #AMNorthwest here in Portland. I’ll post a link to the segment tomorrow afternoon! #saladrules #saladlover #saladideas #saladdressing

I love this salad. 😍 Hands down it’s been my

I love this salad. 😍 Hands down it’s been my fave salad for a few months now. It’s so simple, fresh and flavorful and pairs with whatever I’m serving as an entree.

Speaking of summer and salads... I’ll be making three of my favorite summer dressings from my book, THE OREGON FARM TABLE COOKBOOK on Portlands @amnorthwest on Thursday! Tune in, or after the segment airs I’ll post a link to the video. You don’t want to miss these delicious dressings/vinaigrette’s that aren’t just for salads. They’re versatile and fancy up grilled meats, fish and veggies.

Until then here’s my Butter Lettuce Salad with Vegan Herb Dressing and Toasted Parmesan Breadcrumbs recipe:

For the Dressing
¼-1/3 cup Chopped Chives, Parsley, and Basil
1 clove garlic
1 cup Vegannaise
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
2-3 tablespoons water to desired consistency
Salt and pepper to taste

Put ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree. Chill. Add additional water as needed.
For the Toasted Breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter or butter alternative
¼ cup bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic finely minced
2 tablespoons parmesan or parmesan alternative
Add the butter to a small pan over medium heat. When the butter is melted and frothy add the breadcrumbs and just as they begin to turn golden brown stir in the garlic and heat for 30
seconds to one minute more. Take it off the heat and pour it in a bowl and then stir in the
parmesan.
For the salad
Butter Lettuce
Fresh Chopped Chives
Place small or torn leaves of butter lettuce on each plate and then drizzle with the dressing. Top with breadcrumbs and garnish with fresh chopped chives.
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🎉 It’s a GIVEAWAY! 🎉 UPDATE: Giveaway is

🎉 It’s a GIVEAWAY! 🎉

UPDATE: Giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who participated! We have a winner! @elkchicago Congratulations! 🎊🎉👏🙌

And just because I’m so grateful for all of you, I’m giving away two additional cookbooks to @smcalles1 and @julialsantana! Congratulations!

Please DM me for details.
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I’m so excited to share this new cookbook written by my sis, @kristin_t_bryan @the_chefsisters 🥂

This is a fun and delicious cookbook filled with plant-based comfort food recipes like Ground Beef Stroganoff, Tater Tot Nachos, Harissa Street Tacos and Lasagna Bolognese! All created with plant-based beef substitutes.

So whether you’re looking to eat less meat, no meat or you’re feeding a family with varied diets, Kristin Bryan’s new book, Better Than Beef, will help you bring all your traditional favorites back to the table for everyone to enjoy.

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Here’s what is in the giveaway:
1 Better than Beef Cookbook
1 Bamboo Spatula
1 Bamboo Spoon
2 different sized Tongs
1 Whisk
1 flour sack Kitchen Towel

To enter:
Follow @karista_bennett
Follow @the_chefsisters
Like this post
Tag someone who would love this book!
That’s it 😀

The GIVEAWAY starts today 5/14/21 and ends at midnight PST on 5/18/21. A winner will be announced on 5/19/21. So be sure to enter as many times as you like and share this post. Every comment/tag is entered to win!

*per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility and agree to terms of use.

*U.S. residents only

#giveaway #plantbased #cooking #plantbasedcooking #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedcookbook #betterthanbeefcookbook #stmartinspress

I love fresh and simple. Especially when it comes

They fill my world with joy and make my life brigh

They fill my world with joy and make my life bright and beautiful. 💕

Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who are moms, stepmoms, foster moms, aunties, godmamas, adopted mamas, fur baby mamas and anyone who has ever been there for a child. It takes a village and we celebrate you all! 🙏🏻💕😘
#mothersday #alltypesofmoms #everymom #everymomentcounts #momsday #celebratemom

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is my absolute favorite

HAPPY PUB DAY to my Sister, Kristin Bryan, on her

HAPPY PUB DAY to my Sister, Kristin Bryan, on her new book, Better Than Beef! Whether you’re looking to eat less meat, no meat, or like my sister, you’re feeding a family with varied diets, Kristin’s book will help you bring all your traditional favorites back to the table for everyone to enjoy.

Find this delicious book wherever books are sold! #betterthanbeef #plantbased #plantbasedcomfortfood #comfortfood #newcookbook #stmartinspress

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