Meatless Mondays! Ricotta Cheese please!

Ricotta cheese is super easy to make and very versatile to use in cooking. There are so many different dishes that it is delicious in. I made ravioli and calzones with it and both of them were awesome. As a bonus (I can't remember the math right now of course) I did do the math and it was significantly less expensive to make my own ricotta cheese than to buy the one in the store. It does take a little time but it also only takes a little effort, and a timer is helpful (because I often get distracted). :)

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Flourless Chocolate Cake Bites

A traditional flourless chocolate cake is rich and dense when you have a bite. An 8" cake has been known to serve 16 people because it is so flavorful. This cake is one of my favorites and so I wanted to find out what would happen when you baked it as mini cupcakes...you should find out too, because it's worth it.

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Meatless Monday! Easy Stuffed Mushrooms

I feel like mushrooms are a mainstay in a vegetarian diet mostly because they have a "meaty" texture to them in most dishes. I've loved mushrooms for as long as I can remember, even before becoming vegetarian. They can be grilled, baked, broiled, or cut up and sauteed. These are a simple stuffed mushroom that is great for a quick weeknight meal. 

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