Sunshine and joy

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Tor Ajanaku’s mother wasn’t vegan. Yet the Knoxville chef credits her with teaching him how to make plant-based meals that eaters line up to try.

“She showed us different ways to improve our flavor profiles,” said Ajanaku, who with his wife, Romoke, started experimenting with meatless cooking as a pain management strategy following a serious car crash. “…