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Slow Cooker Vegan Potato Soup
This is a revised creamy slow cooker vegan potato soup recipe with fresh rosemary, raw cashews, nutritional yeast and more. Since this first went out in 2018, I’ve learned a few things. And after implementing those changes, what we have here is an undeniably thick, delicious and satisfying soup. This recipe serves ~4-6. A few…
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Vegan Lentil Loaf with Porcini Mushrooms, Walnuts and Cashews
Traditionally, I am not a fan of “loaf” of any kind. I usually find them a bit underwhelming. So, I felt challenged to create a vegan lentil loaf recipe that was flavorful and savory. And this mushroom lentil loaf does just that! Dried porcini mushrooms bring so much flavor. They work so well with the…
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Slow Cooker Vegan Italian Beef
This easy slow cooker vegan Italian beef recipe combines shredded young jackfruit and thinly sliced seitan with a super savory au jus loaded with red miso, reduced sodium soy sauce, onions, garlic, and Italian herbs and spices. Slow cooked in a crock pot for hours, it makes such a delicious plant based filling for vegan…
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Brandy Shiitake Mushroom Gravy
With the holidays on the horizon, I felt like it was time to come up with a new vegan mushroom gravy recipe. I tend to make the same one every year. Why not jazz it up with a little brandy and shiitake mushrooms? Why not, indeed?! This gravy tastes amazing on mashed potatoes, stuffing, lentil…
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Vegan Sourdough Stuffing with Spinach, Fennel and Vegan Italian Sausage
This a flavorful and savory homemade vegan sourdough stuffing recipe with vegan Italian sausage, spinach, fennel, and sourdough bread cubes. It’s perfect for fall, winter, Thanksgiving, holiday celebrations or any time you want really good vegan stuffing. When my family gets together, I always ask, “What dish do you want me to make?” And…
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Roasted Garlic Spinach Artichoke Dip
Traditional spinach artichoke dip is loaded with cheese, cream cheese, and sometimes, even sour cream. This vegan artichoke dip recipe takes inspiration from the classic appetizer, but it is not meant to be a perfect copycat. Instead, it depends a lot less on vegan dairy products to bring the flavor, and a lot more on…
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Seitan Wheat Berry Chili
This is a revised vegan seitan chili recipe with wheat berries, canned pinto beans, jalapeño and more. Now, it uses less ingredients and is a little more efficient to put together. But I promise, it is just as hearty and delicious as the original! And it still tastes amazing loaded up with toppings, like avocado,…
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Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
Every year on my birthday, my mom would let me pick what I wanted to eat for dinner. With zero hesitation, it was almost always Mollie Katzen’s recipe for The Enchanted Broccoli Forest. But I have to give it to Mollie, how could a veggie kid not want to eat a rice casserole that had…
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Vegan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Lentils and Breadcrumbs
Maybe you aren’t vegan, but someone you love is and they are coming over for a holiday dinner? Well, making this recipe for vegan stuffed portobello mushrooms with lentils and breadcrumbs says, “Hey, I thought of you, and wanted you to have something delicious to dine on at this gathering.” If this is you and…
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Chipotle Red Lentil Soup
This is one hearty vegan red lentil soup recipe! As it cooks up, it gets thicker, so if you prefer a thinner soup, stir in some extra water or broth right before serving. As a variation, stir in some soy curls with the kale towards the end of cooking. Or add some grains, and serve it…
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Slow Cooker Middle Eastern Eggplant Chickpea Stew
This vegan eggplant chickpea stew recipe is inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine—pomegranate molasses, saffron, cardamom, and more. It smells absolutely heavenly while it’s cooking! The flavor is warming, slightly tangy, and comforting all at once. And it tastes delicious served over a bed of fluffy couscous or short grain brown rice. Pomegranate molasses is a common…
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Slow Cooker Tempeh Sauerkraut Stew
This is an easy recipe for vegan slow cooker smoky tempeh sauerkraut stew with liquid smoke, smoked paprika, caraway seeds and more. One of my favorite parts is the way the it smells, as it simmers. It’s smoky, savory goodness! And there’s really nothing like kraut and potatoes, so serving this stew over a pile…
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Shiitake Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts with Farro
Awhile back, my cousin was looking for a Brussels sprout recipe. I realized that I didn’t have any to share. While we eat them roasted throughout the fall and winter season, that’s about the extent of it. So, I challenged myself to think of a new way to incorporate Brussels sprouts into our rotation of…
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Gnocchi with Cannellini Beans, Spinach, and Tomatoes
When I am tight on time, this gnocchi and white beans recipe is one of my favorite quick vegan dishes. It is fast, easy, and hearty. And it has…drum roll…8 ingredients, including the salt and the optional vegan parmesan! Sometimes, simple is best, and leave it to this recipe for gnocchi with cannellini beans, spinach…
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Butternut Squash Spinach Soup
This is a savory, easy vegan butternut squash spinach soup recipe with lite coconut milk, celery, sage and lemon juice. It’s perfect for the cooler months of the year. And it cooks up fast. If you are feeling particularly fancy, top this vegan butternut squash soup with fried fresh sage leaves. To make fried sage…
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White Bean Jackfruit Chili
As the kiddos go back to school, I can’t help but think of chili. It tastes great on it’s own, or loaded up with vegan sour cream, scallions, avocado, or with a bit of shredded plant based cheese. For the contrast in textures, I like a few crushed tortilla chips in mine. So, here’s a tasty…
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Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas with Harissa Dressing
This vegan harissa chickpeas and carrots recipe works well roasted in the oven or cooked out on the grill. I’ve included directions for how to do either method. No matter how you do it, I love the way the harissa dressing mingles with the carrots, red onions, chickpeas and garlic. Served on a bed of…
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Zesty Pesto and Artichoke Ricotta Vegan Lasagna
Having experimented with vegan artichoke ricotta for the recipe for Carrot Artichoke Tortellini, I decided it might be worthwhile to whip up a summer lasagna that incorporated it, as well. As such, this is a recipe for vegan lasagna without tofu and without cashews. Garden tomatoes, fresh basil, and a tasty, zesty pesto. The pesto’s…
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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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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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Vegan Pozole Rojo
Years back, I had a bowl of vegan pozole rojo at a restaurant in Santa Cruz, California. And while it was not a bad bowl of soup, it felt like it could be a better bowl of soup. Since that time, I’ve thought about it on and off. And today, felt like the day to…
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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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