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Cucumber Cantaloupe Salad
Light and refreshing, this is the perfect cucumber cantaloupe salad recipe for warm days. Fresh cantaloupe, crisp cucumber, mint, lemon, and rich macadamia nuts, it’s the perfect cookout side or works well as a cooling side dish on a lazy, hot evenings. The best parts… the way mint works with cantaloupe, the refreshing cucumber mingling…
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Southwestern Jackfruit Pizza
Sweet corn made so much sense for this vegan jackfruit pizza recipe. I couldn’t help but think about my run-in with a European Domino’s Pizza menu a few years ago. My husband said, “Europeans eat corn on pizza?” I said, “I guess so.” As an American, this seemed novel, and well, very American, because corn…
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Chipotle Lime Jackfruit
This vegan chipotle lime jackfruit recipe is quick, easy and super tasty. It’s got the perfect balance of acid, sweetness, savory flavors and smokiness. And best of all, this simple vegan recipe for chipotle chili lime jackfruit can be used in tacos, nachos, burritos, enchiladas, or even as a vegan pizza topping! For this…
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Cajun Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Inspired by Cajun cuisine, this hearty vegan black-eyed pea soup recipe is easy to prepare, cooks up fast, and tastes absolutely fantastic with a piece of cornbread on the side. It can be enjoyed year around. It makes 4 servings. For this recipe, you can use a prepared Cajun seasoning blend. In the past, I…
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Grilled Beet Salad
A friend of mine, who is a clinical dietitian and lover of beets, would change everything I thought I knew about beets. And namely, I thought that I hated them. She hosted us for dinner, and made some amazing beet burgers from scratch. While everything was grilling she told me about how beets were one…
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Coconut Tofu Soup
This vegan coconut tofu soup recipe is inspired by the Thai soup, tom kha. While tom kha soup is totally delicious, it isn’t always vegan. It often has chicken or fish sauce in it. This vegan coconut soup has dulse seaweed and fake chicken broth. Some of the elements remain the same as traditional preparations. In…
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Spicy Black and White Bean Burgers
This is an easy, spicy vegan black bean burger recipe with white beans, black beans, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, oats and sweet corn. It’s gluten free, nut free and soy free. These satisfying vegan black and white bean burgers work well out on the grill or baked in the oven. This recipe makes between…
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Chipotle Tempeh Kebabs
I love chipotle peppers—their spiciness and their smokiness. And, this delicious recipe for vegan grilled tempeh kebab with chipotle peppers highlights them perfectly. They bring so much to this spicy tempeh marinade. This tempeh marinade is very easy to make, and just takes a little bit of patience to allow all the flavors to develop.…
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Chipotle Bean and Barley Salad
I revised this vegan chipotle bean and barley salad recipe for simplicity. Let’s just say that I’ve made it a number of times since I first published it, and I realized, it can be simpler to make. What’s not to love about that?! It still possesses the flavors of the original bean and barley salad.…
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Vegan Classic Coleslaw
Years ago, I had an online dating profile. And on that profile, I listed “Vegenaise” as one of my favorite things. It sent the right message to the right person, because today, I am happily married to that person. Vegenaise, it’s delicious and, sometimes, it’s responsible for love connections. May the Vegenaise, or vegan mayo,…
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Vegan Shells and Cheese
Inspired by Velveeta Shells and Cheese, this is an easy baked vegan shells and cheese recipe with carrots, nutritional yeast and vegan cheese. Much like the beloved boxed cheesy pasta, the vegan cheese sauce is blended until it’s aerated, creamy and smooth. Unlike Velveeta Shells and Cheese, these vegan cheesy shells are baked and topped…
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Cauliflower and Olive Salad
While I used Castelvetrano olives in this cauliflower and olive salad recipe, feel free to substitute other olives. Castelvetrano olives are well-known for their mild flavor, so if you prefer a stronger olive presence, go with a bolder olive. If you have trouble tracking down Castelvetrano olives, you may consider substituting Manzanilla green olives. It…
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Grilled Peach Salad
Growing up in the US’s Midwest, I was spoiled every summer with peaches from Southern Illinois. They were bigger than a softball and incredibly juicy. So sweet, so perfect. If you could stand to turn on the oven, they made such an incredible peach-raspberry cobbler. But this post isn’t about dessert, it’s about making an…
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Grilled Pomegranate Molasses Tempeh Kebabs
Inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine, this recipe for vegan grilled tempeh kebabs with a pomegranate molasses marinade is very tasty. It is easy to execute, even if it takes a little patience waiting for the tempeh to marinade! After 4 hours of soaking the tempeh in the refrigerator, it’s about 10 minutes on the grill.…
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Vegan Hominy Chili Bake
Who doesn’t love a vegan chili cornbread casserole? This casserole’s cornbread crust is moist and sweet. The hominy chili filling is smoky, spicy, and very easy to make. Baked in the oven for ~25 minutes, and it’s a delicious vegan hominy chili bake recipe that will keep everyone coming back for more. This is not…
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Potato Swiss Chard Soup
This is an easy, delicious recipe for vegan potato leek soup with Swiss chard. It’s perfect for a cool rainy day, or after a day of hard work. I have to admit… we ate the entire pot of this potato chard soup in one sitting. No leftovers is definitely the sign of a good meal!…
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Artichoke, Fennel and Farro Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
This is an easy recipe for vegan artichoke, fennel and farro salad with lemon vinaigrette. It’s super tasty for lunch, a light meal, or as a side dish. Enjoy this fennel and artichoke salad right after mixing it together or after it’s chilled in the refrigerator. A few things… Enjoy! And check out more UVK…
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Tofu Scramble
I grew up eating Fantastic Foods Tofu Scrambler. During college, I couldn’t always afford it. So, I started making my own vegan recipe for tofu scramble from scratch. Sometimes, I would throw in a little oatmeal, as a nod to the old Fantastic Foods’ mix. Since then, I still make my own tofu scramble,…
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Spinach Cannellini Bean Orzo
The first time I had orzo, I thought it was rice. Little did I know, it was pasta masquerading as rice. Since discovering it’s true nature, I am constantly thinking of ways to incorporate it into my meal rotation. And that is how I ended up making this one pan easy vegan spinach cannellini bean…
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Grilled Lemon Garlic Herb Tofu Skewers
When I think of tofu marinades, I usually think of soy sauce or BBQ. And yet, this herby garlic tofu marinade works so nicely! This recipe for grilled lemon, garlic and herb tofu skewers is not hard to make, but it takes time to marinate (~3 hours). If you are able to marinate a bit…
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Vegan Pizza with Wild Mushrooms, Fennel and Almond Ricotta
Wild mushrooms, fennel, fresh basil, heirloom tomatoes and almond ricotta make for one fancy, delicious vegan pizza recipe. Using the freshest produce you can find makes a big difference in the flavor. Heirloom tomatoes are unreal in this recipe, and no doubt, just because they are heirloom tomatoes. And it’s a hearty pizza. Seriously delizioso!…
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Vegan Minestrone Soup
This easy vegan minestrone soup recipe is loaded with zucchini, green beans, carrots, celery, spinach, tomatoes, pasta and a little dry white wine. It’s a wonderful Italian vegetable soup for summer, because it uses so much of the season’s bounty. But really, it’s great any time of year. Is minestrone soup vegan? Sometimes. Some cooks…
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Vegan Heirloom Tomato Salad
Crispy tempeh bacon, shallots, and fresh basil with a white wine vinegar and olive oil dressing, they all felt like the right things to put in this delicious vegan heirloom tomato salad. I mean, what better way to celebrate the king of all tomatoes? A few things… As a variation, use this recipe to make…
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Okra Soup
Okra, it’s delicious. Whether it’s deep fried, stewed, stir fried, pickled or added to a soup, it’s always a winner. Maybe you feel the same way? This easy vegan okra soup recipe is inspired by the Indian okra dish, bhindi masala. It preserves many of the same ingredients. And much like the classic dish, this…
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