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Makes 6 to 8 burgers What You Need: 1 cup textured vegetable protein granules 1 cup vegetable broth 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup mushrooms, coarsely chopped 1 white onion, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 cup vital wheat gluten 2 tablespoons panko-style breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried dill 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 1 6-ounce can tomato paste 1 cup diced scallions What You Do: 1. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together TVP granules and broth, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes. 2. In a flat-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes. 3. In a food processor, combine TVP, sautéed mushroom mixture, vital wheat gluten, breadcrumbs, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, dill, salt, chipotle powder, cumin, pepper, nutritional yeast, tamari, and tomato paste. Process until well combined. If mixture is crumbly, add a tablespoon vegetable broth or water until mixture has a thicker consistency. 4. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and mix in scallions. Form into 6 to 8 patties. On an oiled grill over medium-low heat, cook patties for about 10 minutes per side.

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Makes 4 s'mores What You Need: 4 to 8 medium to large strawberries, whole 2 bananas, cut in half and then halved lengthwise Canola oil, for brushing 4 vegan Graham crackers, broken in half 4 thin squares vegan chocolate 4 vegan marshmallows What You Do: 1. Heat the grill to medium. Lightly brush strawberries and bananas with oil. Using either a grilling screen or skewering over a naked grate, grill strawberries for 3 to 4 minutes, turning a few times until grill marks form; for the bananas, grill for 4 to 6 minutes until lightly darkened. Cut strawberries into slices and bananas into strips. 2. Using a long stick or barbecue fork, toast marshmallows over direct heat of grate until golden brown. 3. To assemble s’mores, start with Graham cracker as base. Add a chocolate slice, marshmallow, strawberry slices, and banana strips, and top with other half of Graham cracker.

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