broccolini – BY CHEF BRIANNA GALLO

Roasted Broccolini with Creamy Lemon Goat Cheese

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 PLVNTLeave a comment

I have been craving vegetables more and more recently- I mean, they're like 100% of my diet anyways, but I've just been wanting simple, yet delicious, beautiful, crunchy veggies. I'm always trying to come up with vegan versions of dishes I used to enjoy growing up, and this one is something my Grandma made as [...]

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