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Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

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Wow is all we can say about these vegan oatmeal cookies! These delightfully chewy, cinnamon-spiced chocolate chip cookies please eaters of any diet: no one will believe they’re vegan. We dare you to eat just one! Wow is all we can say about these vegan oatmeal cookies : outrageously chewy, full-flavored, and so delicious no one would guess they are plant-based. This spin on our popular vegan chocolate chip cookies might be even tastier (if that’s possible!). They’re loaded with hearty Old Fashioned oats, seasoned with cinnamon, and have got just the right chewy texture. We stumbled upon this formula for delicious vegan cookies and have been riffing on it ever since: and these are stupendous if we might say so ourselves! Key ingredients for vegan oatmeal cookies Making a vegan cookie is quite the challenge, because vegan baking requires omitting the butter and eggs that make a typical cookie texture. Here at A Couple Cooks we developed a formula for making a great vegan chocolate...

Garbanzo Bean Salad

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This garbanzo bean salad is protein-packed and bursting with fresh flavors, perfect for a light lunch or side dish! Simple ingredients and a quick prep time make it an easy and healthy meal prep option. When you’ve been writing recipes and cookbooks as long us we have (over a decade), it can feel like everything has been done before. So when it comes to simple ideas like garbanzo bean salad , we know it’s not revolutionary. But this one is so quick and tasty, we had to share it with you! It’s perfect for lunches or as a side dish, packed with protein and filled with zingy, herby and fresh flavors. We know we never tire of easy lunch ideas, so bring it on! What you need for garbanzo bean salad A can of garbanzo beans can magically become a meal with a few fresh ingredients, since they’re packed with protein for staying power. We often eat garbanzo beans for lunch, and this salad is a riff on one Alex makes often. You’ll need just a few fresh ingredients to pull it together, and you...

Shrimp Linguine

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Dive into this 30 minute shrimp linguine! Juicy shrimp bathe in a vibrant garlic cream sauce, all tossed with al dente pasta for a satisfying easy dinner. Need an easy dinner that tastes restaurant quality? Try this luscious shrimp linguine , a wow-worthy dinner ready in 30 minutes! This is one of our favorite ways to serve shrimp, and if you’re a shrimp lover like we are, it’s a must try. Plump, succulent shrimp are bathed in a vibrant lemon butter sauce that perfectly complements the al dente linguine. This one disappeared very quickly over here (and both of our kids gobbled it up!). What’s in shrimp linguine? This shrimp linguine recipe is similar to shrimp scampi , an Italian American dish that’s a riff on a classic Italian preparation of shellfish by cooking them with olive oil, onion, garlic and white wine. The key flavors are garlic, lemon, and cream, which make a lusciously cream sauce for both the shrimp and the pasta. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe: Lingui...