Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich

Believe it or not I have never had an authentic banh mi sandwich (insert sad face here). I’ve been gluten-free for nearly 3 years and I only just learned about banh mi sandwiches last year! So, given many folks don’t carry gluten-free bread I decided to make my own banh mi, and surprisingly it turned out really well. My husband eats banh mi sandwiches from time to time, so I was happy to get his approval on this. He’s no expert of course, but I think he would know a thing or two more than I when it comes to a crunchy, delicious banh mi.

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The Best Vegan Cheese + Truffle Mac

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I am SO excited to share this moment with you
….I have stumbled upon the worlds most amazing vegan cheese…! Miyoko Schinner is the proud owner of Miyoko’s Kitchen and founder of the worlds first “cultured nut-product.” In 2012, Miyoko published her first book, “Artisan Vegan Cheese” in hopes that we, the people, would embark on making artisan vegan cheeses in our very own homes. Although the book received much praise, many folks requested that Miyoko make and sell her cheeses to the public; and that she did. Miyoko’s Kitchen operates out of Northern California but thankfully they ship nationwide for $9.99 with two-day delivery…what a deal!

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Garden Fresh Rolls & Miso-Ginger Ramen

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My stomach has been acting up…I blame it mostly on eating out over the weekend…but don’t get me wrong, I love to eat out!… But sometimes, no matter where you go, if it’s not homemade – you face the consequences. Over the weekend we ate out twice – once for lunch and once for my grandmothers 80th birthday (both in the same day too). The food was great and surely satisfying, but my stomach hasn’t been so happy about it… So – for Monday nights dinner I wanted to make something that would one, be easy on my stomach, and two, something that would be filling post workout.

For dinner I made my Garden Fresh Rolls  – an array of vegetables wrapped in delicious collard greens (instead of rice paper) and dipped in a gluten-free, vegan peanut sauce, and paired alongside a nice steamy bowl of Miso-Ginger Ramen…mmmm.

All things yum and extremely easy.

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