In my vegetarian youth, veggies were a main dish, not a side dish, and it was not uncommon for me to get very excited for the eggplants parmigiana or the roman artichokes nights! <br />Deliciously cooked vegetables (my mom is the greatest cook I know – and yes, I know every Italian says the same, but my mom is from Venezuela, I’m half and half, so we’re out of the cliché!) would be placed at the center of our plate, accompanied by fresh bread and salad. <br />Eating artichokes rugged leaves with your hands, dipping them in the cooking sauce was pure pleasure: a primordial pleasure. <br />Well, what if your #meatfreeweek/monday turns out to be a deeply instinctive culinary experience? Ladies & Gentleman, please meet oh-so-delicious greens, your new best friends! <br />You can start with a Roman Artichokes night!

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