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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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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 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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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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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 it right after mixing it together or after it’s chilled in the refrigerator. A few things… Enjoy! And check out more UVK recipes, like Asparagus Salad…
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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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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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Soy Curl Tetrazzini Primavera
Tetrazzini is an American pasta dish named after an opera singer. It involves a cheesy sauce, some kind of meat (usually chicken or tuna), and some vegetables. When I was a kid, I thought it sounded very classy. This vegan chicken tetrazzini recipe is built around a delicious cashew cream sauce. White wine, raw…
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Seitan Beef Stew
This vegan seitan beef stew recipe wants to be your favorite. I used a little bit of red wine, red miso, and a hint of soy sauce to bring the umami. If you don’t have red miso, substitute a vegetable or fake beef bouillon cube, instead. Just make sure to taste it at the end,…
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Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
Inspired by the North African and Middle Eastern dish, shakshouka, this vegan roasted garlic and tomato soup recipe uses fresh mint, parsley, cumin, paprika and coriander. If you are used to tomato-basil soup, this is a nice departure. While it may seem out of the box to put fresh mint in a tomato soup, it…
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Vegan Cornmeal Galette with Sweet Potatoes, Black-Eyed Peas and Greens
Black-eyed peas were first introduced to Virginia during the 17th century. Grown throughout Asia and West Africa, black-eyed peas favor warm climates, and are extremely tolerant to drought. Thus, crops of black-eyed peas proliferated throughout the Southern United States, and to this day, continue to play an important role in Southern cuisine. This recipe blends common…
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Coconut Corn Soup with Soy Curls
This vegan coconut corn soup recipe is what happens when I spend time learning about Guam’s corn soup, have Latin flavors on my mind, and am in the mood for soy curls. Coconut milk, cilantro, lime juice, ground cumin, rubbed sage, and a good amount of garlic make this vegan chicken corn soup oh so…
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Watermelon Radish Slaw
This easy vegan red cabbage and watermelon radish slaw recipe is acidic, sweet and slightly bitter in a pleasing way. It’s a delightful salad of very thinly sliced apples, watermelon radishes, red cabbage, carrots and scallions with a classic coleslaw dressing with celery seed and apple cider vinegar. This recipe serves 4. Watermelon radishes are…
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