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Chard and White Beans Sauté
Swiss chard, rainbow chard, red chard… they all taste exactly the same. Some are just have more colorful stems. In Northern California, I can keep the same plants going for years and enjoy countless harvests. Between my constant supply and love for it, I am always trying to come up with new ways to enjoy…
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Blueberry Compote with Rosemary, Orange Zest and Vanilla
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Kale Sauerkraut Salad
Sauerkraut and tahini work so well together. File it under, “Really?”, but yes, it’s true. After enjoying many a bowl with them incorporated together, I decided it was time to make a winter salad that would leverage this delicious pairing. So, this is a vegan kale sauerkraut salad recipe with a tahini dressing, carrots, dried…
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Vegan Cornbread
Over the last 2 years, I’ve been slowly developing a vegan cornbread recipe that’s moist and slightly sweet. And friends, it’s finally ready to share with you. We love to pair it with chili, soup, black-eyed peas and greens and more. It cooks up fast and tastes delicious with lots of melty plant based butter.…
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Barley Risotto with Mushrooms and Leeks
In the Fruili-Venezia Giulia, a region of Italy bordered by Slovenia, Austria and the Adriatic Sea, there’s a long standing tradition of making “orzotto” or barley risotto. It requires very little stirring, and is yet another delicious excuse to eat whole grains. Inspired by this, I put together this vegan barley risotto recipe with mushrooms,…
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Green Beans and Potatoes
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Vegan Potato Salad with Grilled Red Pepper and Tomato Vinaigrette
For all my recipe enthusiasts out there, you know that moment when you’ve put very little time into thinking about a dish, but it just comes together? The kind of moment where you’re feeling your way through and the outcome is delicious? That was this vegan potato salad with grilled red peppers and tomato vinaigrette…
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Herby Chickpea Salad
Layered textures and flavors make this vegan recipe for herby chickpea salad with basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, celery, cucumber, sunflower seeds and more. The chickpeas are marinated in lemon juice, garlic and dried herbs overnight. When they’re done, you mix everything together. It’s delicious on sandwiches, on a bed of arugula, on crackers–whatever you think…
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Brown Rice Salad with Avocado, Cucumber and Wakame
Lately, I’ve been eating seaweed more often. I love how it adds umami. As I contemplated putting together recipes for spring and summer, I knew the line up needed to include it. So, here we are with a vegan brown rice salad recipe with avocado, cucumber, wakame and a simple tahini dressing. Giving off sushi…
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Tempeh Sausage Marinade
With just a few adjustments to the spices, this vegan tempeh marinade recipe can go from breakfast links to Italian sausage. Regardless of the spice profile you go with, the biggest element going into how rich the flavor will be is your patience. Marinades need some time to work. And if you can wait, you’ll…
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Vegan Whole Wheat Biscuits
For the most part, I try to avoid making baked goods. I find that processed versions work just fine. Whether its to cut costs or have more control over the ingredients, I find myself making more and more from scratch. With those two things guiding me, I put together this easy vegan whole wheat biscuits…
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Snap Pea Salad with Radishes, Carrots and Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing
Perfectly suited for spring, this is a super easy snap pea salad recipe with radishes, carrots, arugula, red onions and a homemade vegan honey mustard dressing. This salad is flavorful, fresh and makes an excellent side dish. This recipe makes ~4-6 servings. Two things… Delicious plant based flavor can be easy to accomplish! Discover other…
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Farro Salad with Radicchio, Mandarin Orange, Pear, and Fennel
This vegan recipe for farro salad with radicchio, mandarin orange, pear and fennel has wintry, Italian vibes. Basically, I wanted to make a salad where radicchio would play a starring role, and this is where we landed. It’s flavorful, hearty, makes an outstanding side dish, packed lunch, or potluck salad to share. This recipe makes…
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Lentil Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms, Spinach and Miso Mustard Dressing
This is a super simple, flavorful vegan lentil salad recipe with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, and a homemade miso mustard dressing. Like most UVK recipes, it involves opening some cans (or boiling lentils), rinsing off the lentils, sautéing a few ingredients and then, mixing everything in a bowl. And BOOM, you’ve got an amazing side dish.…
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Collard Green Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Raisins and Pumpkin Seeds
This vegan collard green salad recipe with roasted sweet potatoes, raisins and pumpkin seeds almost didn’t make it to the table. Why? Because after tasting it, I was busy shoveling in my mouth. The generous explanation would be that it was late in the day and I was really hungry, but the truth is, it’s…
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Wild Rice Pilaf with Toasted Pecans, Dried Cherries and Mushrooms
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Vegan Pumpkin Bread
This is an easy vegan pumpkin bread recipe with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, cardamom, and more. It also has less sugar than many traditional recipes, but is still flavorful and delicious. It takes one bowl and around an hour of baking time. It’s moist, loaded with spice, and perfect for fall, snacking and breakfast.…
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Beet Apple Salad
This is an easy vegan beet apple salad recipe with ground coriander, fresh (or dried) tarragon, sherry vinegar, a bit of minced red onion, and lacinato kale. The kale is 100% optional, but adds texture and bitter contrast to the predominately sweet flavors of the dish. I liked it with or without the kale, so…
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Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Every summer, I plant a robust garden, which can result in a bounty of fresh produce. This vegan Italian-inspired green bean and tomato salad recipe was a great way to use some of that delicious harvest. All you have to do is infuse the olive oil with garlic, steam the green beans and mix it all in…
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Vegan Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
This is a tasty vegan creamy Italian pasta salad recipe with homemade croutons, fresh basil, juicy tomatoes, pickled red onion, and a dynamite cashew-based dressing. It answers the question, “What if panzanella was a rich plant based pasta salad?” And I hope you’ll also come to the conclusion that it’s a nice blend of Italian…
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Cucumber Cabbage Slaw with Thai Basil, Sriracha and Lime
Popular in Southeast Asian cuisine, Thai basil is sweet, and smells and tastes a bit like licorice. When I added it to this Thai-inspired vegan cucumber cabbage slaw recipe, the flavors suddenly jumped from “nice” to “on point”. Overall, the salad is a perfect balance of salty, sweet, sour and heat. And the Thai basil…
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Quinoa Salad with Basil, Berries and Butternut Squash
Recently, I finished reading Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. The book focuses on how he became dependent on alcohol, found his way to sober, and turned to whole foods veganism and ultra endurance sports to change his life. At the very end, Rich provides some of his favorite recipes. This recipe for vegan quinoa salad…
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Vegan Potato Rolls
This is an easy vegan potato rolls recipe with all-purpose flour, turbinado sugar, dry active yeast, vegetable shortening and more. They’re moist, slightly sweet, and buttery. The smell as they bake in the oven… wow. And they’d make a great edition to your dinner table or holiday spread (Easter, Thanksgiving and more). This recipe makes…
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Chickpea Pizza Salad with Marinated Mushrooms and Black Olives
This vegan chickpea pizza salad recipe has it all—marinated mushrooms, black olives, pepperoncini, chopped tomatoes, herbs and spices. It’s everything I love about a good veggie slice, but sans crust. You can enjoy it any time of year. It holds up well, which makes it a terrific candidate for packed lunches and picnics. And it…
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