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Blueberry Compote with Rosemary, Orange Zest and Vanilla
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Tomato Vinaigrette
While I originally devised of this dressing for a potato salad, it felt like the type of thing that shouldn’t be tucked away inside a different post. This vegan tomato vinaigrette has application well beyond one salad recipe, because it’s incredibly easy, leverages seasonal produce, and tastes lovely. Great on salad greens, drizzled on a…
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Vegan Dill Dip
This is an incredibly simple, creamy vegan dill dip recipe with silken tofu, raw whole cashews, dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon juice and more. It goes well with chopped veggies, like cucumber slices, carrot sticks, celery sticks, radish, etc. It also pairs very nicely with chips. Using mostly vegan pantry staples, it’s easy…
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Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce
I first developed a version of this vegan cashew cheese sauce recipe for this cheesy tator tot casserole. Since that time, I have leaned on some version of it for other recipes, like this queso or this broccoli cheese soup. When you find a winning combination, why change course?! After awhile, I thought it was…
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Vegan Creamy Italian Dressing
Like many Americans, I have a love affair with condiments. I put ranch on pizza and copious amounts of ketchup on fries. I wouldn’t dream of eating a veggie burger without some variety of sauces, pickles, and more. And any excuse is a good one to make this homemade vegan creamy Italian recipe with cashews,…
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Grilled Zucchini Spread
Across Russia, Ukraine and more, zucchini ikra is a cold vegetable spread that is popularly enjoyed on bread. Inspired by the tasty squash-centric ikra, I bring you this vegan grilled zucchini spread recipe with carrots, onions, tomatoes, dill and more. This recipe uses many of the common ingredients found in traditional recipes, so not much…
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Vegan Pistachio Pesto
According to National Geographic, “Sicily is the only place in Italy that pistachios are grown” and “pistachio pesto is wonderful on pasta, bruschette, risotto and much more.” How delicious does that sound? Especially, if you, like me, positively love pistachios and Italian food. You can read the brief article here. As a long time lover…
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Marinated Mushrooms with Garlic, Fennel Seed, and Hungarian Paprika
This is an easy vegan marinated mushrooms recipe with red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, Hungarian sweet paprika, fennel seed, mustard powder and more. It’s savory, pickled shroom deliciousness. And it takes less than 20 minutes to put together. They’re terrific in salads, enjoyed on a charcuterie board, or eaten alone (or even one at…
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Grilled Red Pepper Spread
I’m lucky enough to live very close to a grocery store stocked with delights from Ukraine, Poland, Romania, the Balkans, and more. One of my favorite things is trying all the spreads! Over the last couple months, I’ve tried so many delicious savory vegetable spreads, but one that really stands out is Bulgarian lyutenitsa (or…
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Vegan Wasabi Mayo
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White Bean Hummus with Roasted Garlic and Crispy Sage
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Vegan Cranberry Sauce
This is an easy vegan cranberry sauce recipe with fresh or frozen berries, maple syrup, a cinnamon stick, ground ginger and vanilla extract. Tart and sweet, it’s the perfect cranberry compote for holiday celebrations, whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas or more. Use any leftovers as a condiment for sandwiches or enjoy it on top of pancakes…
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Vegan Caesar Dressing
This is a quick, easy oil free recipe for creamy vegan Caesar dressing with raw cashews, nutritional yeast, capers, lemon juice, vegan Worcestershire, dijon mustard and more. It uses a high speed blender, like a Vitamix. It’s one simple, fast and incredibly tasty cashew Caesar dressing. It makes ~1 cup dressing or ~8 servings. Store…
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Vegan Croutons
This is a quick, easy vegan croutons recipe with olive oil, stale bread cubes, salt and black pepper, but there’s a lot of room to personalize it. You can use any stale bread you want, and vary how you’d like to season them. These DIY skillet croutons make an awesome crunchy topping for salads, soups…
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Smoky Roasted Chickpeas
This is an easy vegan smoky roasted chickpeas recipe with smoked paprika, garlic powder, soy sauce, hot sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke and olive oil. The process is easy–mix everything together, marinate, and then, roast the chickpeas in the air fryer or oven. Enjoy these smoky chickpeas as a snack, topping for salads, inside wraps,…
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Vegan Poppy Seed Dressing
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Vegan Guacamole
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Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
This super simple vegan sun-dried tomato pesto recipe uses walnuts, fresh basil, shallots, loads of garlic, a touch of balsamic vinegar, nutritional yeast and more. It’s very flavorful, makes ~¾ cup. Is sun-dried tomato pesto vegan? Pesto usually has a hard cheese in it, like parmesan or pecorino. So, when in doubt, read the label,…
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Refrigerator Dill Pickles
In the summer, my cousins and I would play outside all day. Periodically, we’d sneak into the refrigerator in the garage and eat icebox dill pickles. It’s one of my fondest childhood memories. And I still love dill pickles. For years, I wasted my money buying them at the store. But these days, I like…
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Watermelon Salsa
This watermelon salsa recipe is quick, easy, tasty and refreshing! I love how the watermelon’s sweetness balances with the spicy jalapeño, savory garlic and acidic lime juice. Enjoy it with tortilla chips, on tacos, and more! A few things… This recipe makes ~4 ½ cups of blender watermelon salsa. It’s perfect for summer, because all…
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Vegan Tzatziki Sauce
Is tzatziki vegan? Unfortunately, one of the main ingredients in the popular Greek sauce is yogurt. So no, it is not vegan. Fortunately, this Greek-inspired vegan tzatziki sauce recipe uses either vegan sour cream or vegan yogurt. It does a great job filling the void. It’s super easy to make. You chop some cucumber and…
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Romesco Sauce
Whether it’s hot, room temperature or cold, this romesco sauce recipe tastes awesome on roasted or grilled vegetables, toasted bread, or as a vegan dip. You can also enjoy it as a spread for sandwiches or on veggie burgers hot off the grill. It works for any time of year, and tastes delicious on just…
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Balsamic Reduction
This vegan balsamic reduction (or glaze) recipe tastes awesome drizzled on roasted beets, salads, pizza and more. And it’s so easy to make. Basically, you simmer balsamic vinegar in a pot until enough water evaporates and it becomes a sweeter, thicker version of itself. Some people use the terms “reduction” and “glaze” interchangeably. Other people…
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Vegan Chipotle Mayo
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