Recipes

Truffle Smashed Potatoes

Crispy golden potatoes drizzled with a creamy cashew sauce. These Truffle Smashed Potatoes taste fancy but are simple enough to whip up for an everyday weeknight dinner. Table of Contents Last May while exploring Paso Robles with my husband, we discovered a charming olive oil shop. They were offering free tastings so I eagerly dragged […]

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Seitan-Skewers

Teriyaki Seitan Skewers

Tender, meaty bites are perfectly caramelized with a rich teriyaki glaze. It’s a mouthwatering fusion of tasty and sweet flavors to tantalize your taste buds. Table of Contents   These Teriyaki Seitan Skewers are a throwback to my childhood when my mom made a similar recipe using flank steak. I loved the smell of this

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Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing

Cashews and tahini form the base of this versatile salad dressing that adds creamy flavor to your sauces, grain bowls and more. Table of Contents Why You’ll Love This Recipe In my opinion, you can never have too many vegan Caesar dressings. Each one serves a different need. Drizzle a lighter, more vinaigrette based dressing

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sloppy joe on a plate on a wood cutting board next to bowls of barbecue sauce and more sloppy joe filling

Vegan Sloppy Joes

The deliciously dependable combination of savory and sweet in these Vegan Sloppy Joes leaves your fingers just as messy as your taste buds are satisfied in this plant-powered version of the quintessentially American sandwich we all know and love. Table of Contents Can you believe I never made a Sloppy Joe until last month when

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6 skewers of tofu and vegetables on a white plate next to several wood skewers on the left

Greek Tofu Kebabs

Vegetables and tofu marinate in an herby red wine vinaigrette before being skewered, and then grilled to perfection for a stack of Greek tofu kebabs that scream summer eats. Serve with tzatziki sauce for dipping. These Greek Tofu Kebabs are the perfect go-to recipe for what to grill this summer. I’ve had a bit of

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Spinach Artichoke Skillet Pizza

(This post is sponsored. I received compensation to write this post but all opinions and ideas are mine alone.) My healthy spinach artichoke dip gets a delicious makeover this deep dish style pie, made in a skillet.  In this post   Pizza in a Skillet? This Spinach Artichoke Skillet Pizza is going to take pizza

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Vegan 6-Layer Dip

A party-perfect appetizer with 6 layers of flavor, each more delicious than the next, each scoop into this dip leaves me craving more.  Get ready to dazzle your taste buds and impress your guests with this mouthwatering 6-layer dip, a vegan twist on a classic party favorite. This recipe combines bold flavors and fresh ingredients

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Vegan Ravioli & Sausage Stew

Fresh pasta and store-bought sausage come together in this Vegan Ravioli & Sausage Stew for an easy weeknight meal on the table in less than 30 minutes. Table of Contents   We all have our favorites and Beyond Meat and Kite Hill are two of my go-to plant-based brands.  I’ve used Beyond Meat’s Beef to make

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bowl with broccoli and tempeh on a counter surrounded by chopped romaine and kale with a bowl of Caesar dressing behind it

Tempeh & Broccoli Caesar Grain Bowl

Roasted and seasoned tempeh and broccoli sit atop a bed of quinoa, romaine and massaged kale, chopped cucumbers, and avocado. Everything is drizzled with our Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing and a scattering of Everything Bagel seasoning for a grain bowl that will rock your taste buds! Table of Contents   These grain bowls are going to rock your

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skillet lasagna

Lentil Bolognese Skillet Lasagna

(This post is sponsored. I received compensation to write this post but all opinions and ideas are mine alone.) Easy enough to whip up during the weeknight but sophisticated enough to serve for a special family dinner, this Skillet Lasagna is full of flavor without any fuss.  Table of Contents Plant-powered with layers of flavor,

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bowl of rigatoni tossed with pesto and topped with basil leaves

Creamy Pesto Rigatoni

Store-bought pesto and homemade roasted garlic cream sauce join forces to transform an ordinary pasta dish into a weeknight wonder. Table of Contents Growing up half Italian, our family gatherings often included pasta…specifically, rigatoni. My great aunt’s family recipe is the go-to dish at family celebrations. It’s one of my kids’ most requested meals. Don’t

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bowl of skillet mushroom marsala gnocchi on a wicker placemat

Skillet Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi

Potato cauliflower pillows are surrounded in a bath of mushroom marsala sauce for a weeknight dinner that screams fancy pants, but this simple Skillet Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi is ready in 30 minutes. In this Post The Perfect Meal to Feed Me and my Non Vegan Family Pasta or potato? Gnocchi is quintessentially both! Yes, that’s right

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salad pizza on parchment paper in front of a rolling pin and ball of dough

Vegan Salad Pizza

Crisp salads greens are dressed with a tangy vinaigrette and placed on top of a cheezy and crispy crust for a salad pizza that’s heaven in every bite. Table of Contents I almost always serve a salad with pizza so why not put it on the pizza instead? Salad pizzas aren’t a unique idea but

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several baked tofu nuggets on a white platter next to a bowl of ranch dressing

Shake and Bake Tofu Nuggets

Bite-sized tofu chunks are breaded and baked to crispy perfection for a vegan update on the original Shake and Bake dinner trend. Table of Contents I grew up on Shake and Bake Chicken. It was one of my mom’s go-to weeknight dinners and one of my favorite meals to make with her. Is it just me

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Vegan Chorizo & Potato Tacos

Warm tortillas are stuffed with a crispy potato mix, a homemade walnut-bean chorizo and a tangy avocado salsa. Taco Tuesday has never tasted this good! Table of Contents Taco Tuesday is a weekly tradition in my house – not only because it takes the thinking out of “What’s for dinner?” every Tuesday, but also because it’s a slam

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Two hoagie rolls on parchment paper filled with lentil bolognese sauce and topped with mozzarella slices and basil leaves

Lentil Bolognese Subs

Packed with protein-rich lentils, an array of aromatic spices, and nestled within a toasted sub roll, these Lentil Bolognese Subs are a vegan twist on a classic Italian favorite. Table of Contents This recipe was inspired by my son, who loves a meatball sub, (a great dinner idea for vegans in non vegan families BTW,

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bowl of cubed tofu and sweet potatoes and cauliflower florets topped with Buffalo sauce, avocado and bleu cheese

Buffalo Tofu Sweet Potato Bowls

Crispy, oven-baked tofu bites generously coated in zesty buffalo sauce, nestled atop a bed of tender roasted sweet potato cubes and a tangy coleslaw. These Buffalo Tofu Sweet Potato Bowls are a symphony of flavor and texture in every forkful. Table of Contents These bowls came together as a fun experiment in the kitchen. I’m spicy challenged

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Bowl of chili topped with green onions and sour cream surrounded by blue tortilla chips

Vegan Beef & Bean Chili

Chili = the ultimate comfort one-pot meal. With all of the robust flavor and meaty texture in our Vegan Beef & Bean Chili, this is a blue ribbon winner among plant-based eaters and non vegans. Table of Contents Comfort tastes like chili to me! A big pot simmering on the stove for hours is like

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