Mushroom “Carnitas”
A plant-based version of this classic Mexican dish made with juicy marinated, shredded mushrooms — the perfect filling for tacos, tostadas, burritos, quesadillas, or power bowls.
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Evelisse Capó is the Director of Culinary and Spanish Content for the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Evelisse received a BSE from Purdue University and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. She is a graduate of the CNS and eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program. Evelisse is a certified facilitator for PCRM’s Food for Life Program and collaborated in the GEICO Workplace Nutrition Study coordinated by the Washington Center for Clinical Research. Evelisse practices culinary medicine and plant-based coaching in her business The Food Pharmacy and Farmacia en la Cocina in Florida.
A plant-based version of this classic Mexican dish made with juicy marinated, shredded mushrooms — the perfect filling for tacos, tostadas, burritos, quesadillas, or power bowls.
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