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Healthy Starters on BrunchFolks features lighter, better-for-you versions of classic appetizers and quick bites. Every recipe is crafted with wholesome ingredients, reduced oil, and mindful cooking methods-so you can enjoy flavorful snacks without heaviness. From baked and air-fried finger foods to nourishing soups, festive appetizers, and high-protein small plates, this category helps you start every meal in a fresh, balanced, and delicious way.

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Cheesy Herb Scones

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Prep Time: 30 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Ingredients For the scones For the Lemon Dijon Mayonnaise If you are allergic to dairy or animal products found in store-bought mayo, please go for Vegan Lemon Dijon Mayo Cooking Instructions Scones Recipe How to prepare the Lemon Dijon Mayonnaise: Mix all the

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Mushroom Rice Bowl

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Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients For Sauce For Mushrooms For Bowls Cooking Instructions For making sauce Take a bowl to combine all the sauce ingredients. Stir well and set aside. For cooking Mushrooms For Rice Bowls Nutrition Facts

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Cream Cheese Peppers

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Prep Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Ingredients For the rice stuffing For the lime cream cheese OR If you are allergic to dairy products, skip the first two ingredients (cheeses) and use the following ingredients keeping the rest of the list of ingredients same: OR If you are allergic

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Thanksgiving recipe

Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

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Prep Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Ingredients Cooking Instructions Preparing the Tomatoes Method 1- When using the raw rice in the prepared tomatoes Method 2- When using the par-cooked rice in the prepared tomatoes Nutrition Facts

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