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Darshana Thacker Wendel

Darshana Thacker Wendel is a whole-food, plant-based chef and former culinary projects manager for Forks Over Knives. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, she is the author of Forks Over Knives: Flavor! She created the recipes for Forks Over Knives Family and was a lead recipe contributor to the New York Times bestseller The Forks Over Knives Plan. Her recipes have been published in The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook, Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health, and LA Yoga magazine online. Visit DarshanasKitchen.com and follow her on Instagram for more.

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  • Summer Harvest Soup with Zucchini, Corn, Tomatoes, Asparagus, and Green Beans

    Summer Harvest Soup

    This sunshiny soup is a celebration of summer produce. Zucchini, tomatoes, corn, green beans, and asparagus simmer together, creating a light yet…

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  • Blueberry and Banana Wraps

    Blueberry-Banana Wraps

    Refresh your breakfast routine with these simple, tasty wraps, which feature a mouthwatering mashup of fruit and veggies and come together in…

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  • Jackfruit Vegan Jambalaya in a large pot with a spoon to the side - Hearty vegan fall stew

    Jackfruit Jambalaya

    This vegan version of the classic Louisiana Creole stew features young jackfruit in brine, which you can find in Asian groceries and…

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  • Bulgur Sushi with Zucchini - Held with chopsticks, with a dab of wasabi on the side

    Zucchini-Bulgur Sushi Rolls

    Light, fluffy, and short-grained, bulgur makes a great alternative to rice for veggie sushi. Here, it’s infused with maple syrup and rice…

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  • Blueberry salsa with tortilla chips on the side on a purple table

    Blueberry Salsa

    Blueberries pair surprisingly well with classic salsa elements such as tomato and jalapeño. Serve this fruity salsa with baked whole wheat or…

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  • Navy Bean Homemade Hummus - white creamy hummus in a small bowl, garnished with cilantro, with whole grain crackers on the side

    Navy Bean Hummus

    This garlicky homemade hummus gets its extra-creamy texture from navy beans that you cook from scratch. It’s important to sort dried beans…

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  • Date-Sweetened Chocolate Vegan panna Cotta - Light caramel colored panna cotta drizzled with fresh raspberries, sitting on a gray plate, with a bowl of raspberries on the side

    Date-Sweetened Chocolate Panna Cotta

    Panna cotta is usually made with gelatin, but this vegan version uses agar powder, a seaweed-derived alternative. Look for it in the…

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  • Blueberry Farro Grain Bowl - Colorful array of diced bell pepper tomatoes, fresh herbs, and corn, with farro and blueberries, in a reddish pink bowl with a glass of water beside

    Blueberry Farro Grain Bowl

    Blueberries bring refreshing bursts of sweetness to this colorful bowl. Farro, an ancient grain and a cousin of modern wheat berries, makes…

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  • Chipotle Black Bean Dip in a red bowl, with chips on the side

    Chipotle Black Bean Dip

    There’s a good chance you already have everything you need to make this hearty hummus-like dip. Serve this spicy bean dip with…

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  • Deep purple blueberry and mint nice cream shown from the side in a clear glass Mason jar, topped with sprigs of mint - vegan ice cream recipe

    Mint and Blueberry Nice Cream

    Frozen blueberries and bananas make the most dramatic-looking nice cream you’ve ever seen. The addition of fresh mint takes the flavor to…

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  • blueberry balsamic glaze sauce shown drizzled over a colorful array of fruit including kiwis and mango, on a purple table

    Ginger and Blueberry Balsamic Glaze

    This sweet-tart glaze tastes great over fresh fruit (shown here over chopped mango, apple, kiwi and blueberries). It would also complement roasted…

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  • creamy vegan risotto with mushrooms, carrots, and peas, in a white bowl on a red plate

    Lots-of-Vegetables Risotto

    Garlic, mushrooms, and vegetable broth infuse this creamy vegan risotto with savory flavor, while crisp-tender carrots and peas add a dash of…

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