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Dee's Favorite Basics

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Very Good 4.2/5 (5 ratings) Balsamic Sauted Portabella Submitted by LESS_RUSS Carbs: 11.4g \| Fat: 7.1g \| Fiber: 2.8g \| Protein: 4.6g \| Calories: 115.8	Incredible! 5.0/5 (10 ratings) Vegan Egg Replacer This works especially well in muffins, pancakes, cookies and cakes. Submitted by THEOTHERHALF Carbs: 2g \| Fat: 2.3g \| Fiber: 2g \| Protein: 1.5g \| Calories: 30
Very Good 4.5/5 (25 ratings) Katie's Red Beans and Rice I've got a lot of cajun in me, and there are some recipes I can't live without! This is classic red beans and rice like my mama makes, only without any animal. Submitted by KMCQUAGE Carbs: 48.6g \| Fat: 3.6g \| Fiber: 18.5g \| Protein: 14.9g \| Calories: 277.3	Very Good 4.9/5 (10 ratings) HealthierLynn's Vegetarian Pasta Sauce This is a great pasta sauce that is quick and easy to cook, only 35 calories per 1/2 c. serving, and has 0 grams of fat! Submitted by HEALTHIERLYNN Carbs: 7.2g \| Fat: 0g \| Fiber: 1.7g \| Protein: 1g \| Calories: 35
Very Good 4.3/5 (4 ratings) Tempeh Salad A high-protein, filling salad. Delicious and nutritious! This recipe does not need to be very precise....substitute your favorite veggies and dressing. Submitted by SAVANNA263 Carbs: 10.2g \| Fat: 17.7g \| Fiber: 1.9g \| Protein: 12.7g \| Calories: 235.4	Good 3.3/5 (3 ratings) hot cocoa mix Submitted by RODEOVET Carbs: 7.4g \| Fat: 0.2g \| Fiber: 0.5g \| Protein: 2.1g \| Calories: 36.6
Very Good 4.2/5 (46 ratings) Loaded Potato Soup My family loves potato soup but I prefer loaded baked potatoes. With this recipe, everyone wins! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 32g \| Fat: 2.1g \| Fiber: 4.5g \| Protein: 4.9g \| Calories: 167.9	Very Good 4.3/5 (66 ratings) Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins Perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. Carbs: 29.1g \| Fat: 1.3g \| Fiber: 2.2g \| Protein: 3.1g \| Calories: 119
Very Good 4.2/5 (282 ratings) Fried Cheese Sticks We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 15.1g \| Fat: 2.8g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 14.7g \| Calories: 140.6

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Very Good 4.2/5 (5 ratings) Balsamic Sauted Portabella Submitted by LESS_RUSS Carbs: 11.4g \| Fat: 7.1g \| Fiber: 2.8g \| Protein: 4.6g \| Calories: 115.8	Incredible! 5.0/5 (10 ratings) Vegan Egg Replacer This works especially well in muffins, pancakes, cookies and cakes. Submitted by THEOTHERHALF Carbs: 2g \| Fat: 2.3g \| Fiber: 2g \| Protein: 1.5g \| Calories: 30
Very Good 4.5/5 (25 ratings) Katie's Red Beans and Rice I've got a lot of cajun in me, and there are some recipes I can't live without! This is classic red beans and rice like my mama makes, only without any animal. Submitted by KMCQUAGE Carbs: 48.6g \| Fat: 3.6g \| Fiber: 18.5g \| Protein: 14.9g \| Calories: 277.3	Very Good 4.9/5 (10 ratings) HealthierLynn's Vegetarian Pasta Sauce This is a great pasta sauce that is quick and easy to cook, only 35 calories per 1/2 c. serving, and has 0 grams of fat! Submitted by HEALTHIERLYNN Carbs: 7.2g \| Fat: 0g \| Fiber: 1.7g \| Protein: 1g \| Calories: 35
Very Good 4.3/5 (4 ratings) Tempeh Salad A high-protein, filling salad. Delicious and nutritious! This recipe does not need to be very precise....substitute your favorite veggies and dressing. Submitted by SAVANNA263 Carbs: 10.2g \| Fat: 17.7g \| Fiber: 1.9g \| Protein: 12.7g \| Calories: 235.4	Good 3.3/5 (3 ratings) hot cocoa mix Submitted by RODEOVET Carbs: 7.4g \| Fat: 0.2g \| Fiber: 0.5g \| Protein: 2.1g \| Calories: 36.6
Very Good 4.2/5 (46 ratings) Loaded Potato Soup My family loves potato soup but I prefer loaded baked potatoes. With this recipe, everyone wins! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 32g \| Fat: 2.1g \| Fiber: 4.5g \| Protein: 4.9g \| Calories: 167.9	Very Good 4.3/5 (66 ratings) Blueberry Flax Seed Muffins Perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. Carbs: 29.1g \| Fat: 1.3g \| Fiber: 2.2g \| Protein: 3.1g \| Calories: 119
Very Good 4.2/5 (282 ratings) Fried Cheese Sticks We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 15.1g \| Fat: 2.8g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 14.7g \| Calories: 140.6