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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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Vegan Almond Ricotta Cheese
This vegan almond ricotta cheese recipe tastes creamy, bright, cheesy, and salty. It has no oil, no tofu, no nutritional yeast and no cashews. It’s has only 5 ingredients. The real secret is the white miso, which adds depth and umami flavor. It makes ~1 cup. This vegan almond ricotta recipe does not work as…
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Vegan Calzones with Zucchini and Tofu Ricotta
Calzones… delicious, hot pizza pockets from Italy. Even though they take a bit of time to make, this recipe for vegan calzones with zucchini and tofu ricotta is easy to execute, hearty, and oh so tasty. I love to serve them with some marinara or pizza sauce on top. Total yum! For this vegan calzones…
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Gnocchi with Pesto and Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes
Whether you make your gnocchi from scratch, buy your gnocchi prepackaged, or use a gluten free variety, it is always absolutely delicious. So why deny yourself gnocchi in summer? Surely, we can figure out a way to use summer’s bounty to enjoy those delightful dumplings. Thus, I bring you this vegan pesto gnocchi recipe with…
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Vegan Basil Pesto
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Fennel Risotto with Orange Zest
Risotto is one of my all-time favorite meals. This recipe for vegan fennel risotto with orange zest requires few ingredients, and is quite satisfying. While I have given tips about making a risotto in the past, there are only a few principles you need to adhere to to have success. If you do these three…
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Sicilian Eggplant Crostini
Fancy appetizer, delicious snack, light lunch, hearty side. However you look at it, this vegan eggplant crostini recipe with crushed red pepper, green olives, and fresh tomato… it’s really something. A few bites, and it’s on to the next one. This vegan eggplant crostini tastes amazing straight out of the oven or after several hours…
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Vegan Creamy Polenta with Roasted Vegetables
Sometimes, I think I should have called this blog, “The Hearty Vegan Kitchen”. It’s probably taken already, but I want to think it rings true for nearly all the recipes that can be found here. And this recipe for creamy vegan polenta made with silken tofu and served with roasted vegetables is no exception. Plus,…
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Gnocchi with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes
I love gnocchi and love thinking of new ways to enjoy it. And this easy recipe for vegan gnocchi with Swiss chard and tomatoes is quick, tasty and totally delicious. A few things… This recipe for vegan gnocchi with Swiss chard works for dinner any time of year. It’s simple, satisfying and delicious. Sometimes, I…
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Vegan Slow Cooker Jackfruit Porcini Ragu
This is a revision of a previous vegan slow cooker jackfruit porcini ragu recipe. While it has a few more steps than the original, it doesn’t take much time at all to put together. Each step is essential to creating the flavor of this vegan mushroom ragu recipe. Sautéing the onions and garlic creates a…
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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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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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Vegan Broccoli Pasta Salad with Fresh Italian Herb Dressing
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Vegan Marinara Sauce
Is marinara sauce vegan? Most of the time! When in doubt, read the label or ask. Marinara sauce is usually pretty simple, and this easy vegan marinara sauce recipe stays true to that ethos. Because marinara sauce uses few ingredients, it’s important to pick quality ones. If using canned tomatoes, try brands like Pomi, Mutti…
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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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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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Italian Tempeh with Peppers, Onions and Herbed Farro
This is a savory vegan recipe for Italian tempeh with peppers, onions, and herbed farro. Peppers and onion mingle with tempeh seasoned like Italian sausage with fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, garlic and oregano. All of this deliciousness is served over a bed of toasted farro with fresh basil, parsley and lemon juice. This Italian…
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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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Vegan Panzanella Primavera Salad
Especially popular in Tuscany and Umbria, panzanella salad is usually composed of stale bread, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, fresh basil and an olive oil and vinegar dressing. Most people think of it as a summer dish, but why be so limiting? What if it had more of a spring vibe? Inspired by the classic Italian bread…
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Carrot Artichoke Tortellini with Garlic Butter Arugula
This vegan tortellini recipe is a fresh spin on the classic Italian pasta. The vegan tortellini filling uses grilled marinated artichokes, finely chopped carrots and fresh parsley. No nuts. No tofu. No soy. If you positively love artichokes, this is the one for you! Vegan wonton wrapper tortellini? Yes, it can be that easy to…
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Zucchini Basil Soup
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Spinach, Wild Mushroom and Pea Gnocchi
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Vegan Antipasto Salad
This Italian-inspired vegan antipasto salad recipe hardly qualifies as “ugly”. It’s completely gorgeous, which is just so Italian. Italians have a way of making everything beautiful. And while it may not be a traditional antipasto (an appetizer that includes meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, olives, artichokes, etc), it’s a delicious, fresh and herbaceous vegan Italian salad!…
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