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Jambalaya Stew

Jambalaya Stew

Traditional jambalaya is full of meat and seafood, but not in this recipe! I've kept in the onion, bell pepper, celery, beans and rice. This one-pot dish originated in Louisiana out of Spanish, ...

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Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes

These scalloped potatoes sidestep traditional unhealthful ingredients like cream, butter, and cheese—and even added salt, and they still taste amazing. Garlic, paprika, black pepper, sweet onion, and ...

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Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

This healthful and flavorful Shepherd's Pie defies tradition by forgoing the usual ground or minced meat, and uses portabella mushrooms instead. This version also leaves out the butter and milk, but ...

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Lentil & Rice Loaf

Lentil & Rice Loaf

This flavorful loaf is perfect for the holidays, or anytime you want a hearty main dish. It can be made with fresh or dried herbs. Make two loaves while you're at it and freeze one for leftovers. This ...

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Quinoa Holiday Dressing

Quinoa Holiday Dressing

Quinoa makes an excellent whole-grain alternative to bread or rice in holiday dressing. This recipe is traditionally flavored with fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary, with the addition of mushrooms, ...

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Hoppin’ John with Avocado-Cucumber Dressing

Hoppin’ John with Avocado-Cucumber Dressing

Hoppin’ John is a southern U.S. dish adopted from West African culture. Black-eyed peas are the trademark ingredient of this dish, which is traditionally eaten on January 1st to bring good luck in the ...

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Veggie Burgers

Veggie Burgers

Instead of using bread or buns (which are overly processed), I eat these veggie burger patties as seen below, or halved, in romaine lettuce leaves (making a "burger boat"). They also make great ...

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Split Pea & Yam Soup

Split Pea & Yam Soup

Sweet yams and greens add a new level of excitement to traditional split pea soup. This recipe is easy to make and yields a large pot of soup, perfect for a family dinner or lunches for the ...

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Welcome to Straight Up Food! I’m Cathy Fisher, a chef and teacher whose passion is creating recipes without animal foods, salt, oil or sugar, and very few processed foods. Eating a whole-foods diet dramatically improves the health and well-being of humans, animals, and the environment—there are no downsides, only benefits! For more information about this blog and my work, click here. Thank you!

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