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The Alpha Nugget Plant-Based Chik’n Original

September 4, 2021 by Stuart Melling
The Alpha Nugget Plant-Based Chik'n Original

Stuart MellingHi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you!  I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC – Utah’s biggest and oldest online food magazine; I’m also a former restaurant …

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The Alpha Burger Crispy Chik’N review

March 15, 2021December 7, 2020 by Stuart Melling
The Alpha Burger Crispy Chik'N

I ran into the Alpha Foods brand for the first time at Sprouts, and I am glad I did. I hadn’t heard of them prior, and I’m always on the …

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Alpha Foods launch direct to customer option

November 19, 2020 by Stuart Melling
The Alpha Burger Crispy Chik'N

I was excited to read this recent news, after all Alpha makes one of our favorite plant-based products out there bar none. For our money they make the best meat …

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Italian-style nachos

October 18, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Italian-style nachos with Alpha meatless sausage

My wife tasked me with this one, essentially a home-made take on a dish from a well known chain restaurant. After all, home cooking is ultimately always healthier, even when …

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Categories 30 Minute Meals, Dinner Ideas, Mash Up Tags Alpha, Alpha Foods, Mission Foods, MorningStar Farms Leave a comment

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