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Kale Tofu Salad with Spicy Tamari Dressing
For awhile, I debated titling this vegan kale tofu salad recipe either “Crunchy Tofu Salad” or “Super Seedy Tofu Kale Salad”. A generous helping of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds create a delightful texture that’s crunchy and satisfying. And they pair so nicely with the hot chili oil tamari dressing, the marinated baked…
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Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
My favorite part of a big breakfast is the potatoes. And this recipe for vegan roasted breakfast potatoes with rosemary does not disappoint. These beauties are roasted, spiced, salted and delicious, and make enough for 4-6 servings. Two things… Most importantly, season your vegan breakfast potatoes and roast them in the oven to perfection. And…
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Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
This is an easy vegan cannellini bean salad recipe with roasted red peppers, black olives and a homemade roasted garlic vinaigrette that’s very flavorful. It’s perfect year round. It holds up well. It’s great to pack for lunch or a road trip. And it tastes so nice with toast. While flavor is always the most…
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Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables
Loaded with the delightful chewy grains and roasted carrots, parsnips and beets, this vegan farro salad recipe is delicious warm or cold, and packs a flavorful punch with its orange balsamic vinaigrette. The dressing has it all–olive oil infused with red onion, orange juice, orange zest, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard and fennel powder. With the…
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Vegan Brussels Sprout Slaw with Cranberries, Apples and Walnuts
This vegan Brussels sprout slaw recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, the holidays, or as a delicious winter salad. It’s easy. You blend the walnut-miso dressing, chop some ingredients, and mix it all up in a large bowl. Simple! The real showstopper here is the creamy vegan walnut-miso dressing. It’s oil free, gluten free and has…
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Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Many vegan green bean casserole recipes use cashews or coconut milk. UVK brings you this gluten free vegan green bean casserole recipe made with white beans! It’s completely free of nuts and coconut milk. While it might seem daunting to make vegan green bean casserole from scratch, it couldn’t be easier. The longest part of…
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Sriracha Tofu Salad
This is a delicious, easy vegan sriracha tofu salad recipe has a lot of versatility! For a protein-packed meal, enjoy it solo. Or fill a tortilla with it with additional cucumber slices and fresh cilantro to make a tasty sriracha tofu wrap. Maybe add some cold orzo pasta? And enjoy a Thai-inspired tofu orzo salad.…
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Smashed Potatoes with Scallions and Cilantro
This vegan smashed potatoes recipe is dressed in vegan butter, scallions, cilantro, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, and a little lime juice. Enjoy them right after mixing together or pop them under the broiler for some additional texture and flavor. A few things… This smashed potatoes recipe makes an excellent quick vegan side dish…
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Beet Potato Salad with Sauerkraut
Inspired by vinegret, a popular Russian and Ukrainian salad, this recipe for cold vegan beet potato salad with sauerkraut is very similar to traditional preparations. Commonly, there are beets, potatoes, carrots, onions, and then, sauerkraut and/or diced pickles. Often, it is dressed in additional brine from the sauerkraut or pickles, and sunflower oil. Positively delicious.…
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Slow Cooker Vegan Baked Beans
This is a simple, slow cooker vegan or vegetarian baked beans recipe. As they slow simmer in the crock pot, the smell is positively heavenly–punctuated by maple syrup, smoked paprika, liquid smoke, and savory notes of onions and garlic. They are hard to resist. Native Americans first made the dish using beans, animal fat, and…
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Vegan Sunflower Pesto Pasta Salad
This recipe for vegan pesto pasta salad with sunflower seeds, fresh basil, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes and black olives is quick and tasty. By the time the fusilli pasta is done boiling, the rest of the ingredients are ready to go. Not only that, the pesto doesn’t require nutritional yeast. The sunflower seeds and garlic…
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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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Black Bean, Sweet Corn and Jicama Salad
Jicama is a plant from Mexico. Many people associate the term, jicama, with the plant’s edible tuberous root. This part of the plant is crisp, starchy and slightly sweet. In Mexico, it is often enjoyed raw with lime juice, chili powder and salt. And thus, it was the perfect candidate to add some dimension to…
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Sushi Rice
This vegan sushi rice recipe uses Calrose rice. Calrose rice was developed in the late 1940’s in California. When cooked, this medium grain rice becomes soft and sticky. It’s an ideal rice for sushi, and pretty easy to find throughout the U.S. There are a number of steps in the process to make sushi rice,…
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Mediterranean Chickpea Eggplant Salad
This is a Mediterranean-inspired vegan chickpea eggplant salad recipe with sun-dried tomatoes, pistachios and a tasty oregano dressing. It tastes great over some garlic toast, or on a bed of spinach greens. Or all by itself! It’s hearty enough to be a lunch or a meal, but could also work well as a side dish.…
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Vegan Paella with Artichokes and Green Olives
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Asparagus Salad with Walnuts, Farro and Lemon Vinaigrette
The best parts of this herby farro asparagus salad recipe are the texture and the flavor! It’s crisp from the lightly steamed asparagus, crunchy from the walnuts, and chewy from the farro. The lemon vinaigrette is a tasty combination of citrus and freshness from the basil. Together, it’s a very satisfying and filling vegan asparagus…
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Roasted Beets
This is an easy, delicious oven roasted beets recipe that’s seasoned with salt or vinegar. Some recipes instruct you to use whole beetroots. Chopping them up first makes it easier to use them later, especially if you want to put them on a salad or eat them right out of the refrigerator. This roasted beets…
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Slow Cooker Vegan Coconut Collard Greens
Sometimes, I sit around thinking about the Coconut Stewed Greens off the old menu at the now shuttered Papa G’s, a vegan cafe in Portland, Oregon. Those tasty coconut vegan collard greens were soft, flavorful and totally delicious. Inspired I put together this slow cooker vegan coconut collard greens recipe with garlic, fresh ginger, jalapeño,…
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Vegan Cheesy Grits
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Vegan Italian Herb Risotto
This is a delicious recipe for vegan herb risotto with fresh basil, oregano, parsley and nutritional yeast. It’s easy and uses simple ingredients, but it isn’t super quick. It takes time to stir, ladle, and stir some more. But, it’s worth it to end up with a super creamy, savory vegan herby risotto! When it…
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Air Fryer Za’atar Chickpeas
Even if you choose not to cook them, this vegan air fryer recipe for roasted za’atar chickpeas tastes delicious! But roast them, and you’re in for a savory, crispy treat. They work well as a snack, on salads, with pitas and more. Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend. There’s a lot of variation in…
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Golden Beetroot and Couscous Salad with Slivered Almonds and Dried Currants
This vegan roasted golden beetroot (or beet) and couscous pasta salad recipe has a delicious lime and mint dressing. And wow, does it work with the couscous, golden beets, currants and slivered almonds. It may be a pretty simple beetroot pasta salad, but the textures and flavors are awesome. Enjoy this recipe for beetroot and…
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Fennel and White Bean Salad
This easy vegan fennel and white bean salad recipe is awesome for lunch, because it takes very little effort and stores well. And like most cold bean salads, it gets better with time. Add a little extra salt before serving, and you’re ready to go. Serve with garlic toast, put it inside a pita, wrap…
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