Tag: vegan
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Easy Vegan Instant Pot Soy Yogurt
I love yogurt. I grew up packing it in my school lunches, and my favorite was go-gurt (can anyone relate? Do they still make that stuff?) When I became vegan, I enjoyed vegan yogurts, but it was just too expensive. Fast forward about fifteen years of being vegan. When Ryan was hospitalized for cancer, I…
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Oil-Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Sometimes it feels like a battle to get my kids to eat anything. Anything. Much less something nourishing and wholesome. Also with two little ones, I don’t have tons of time. That’s why I love this recipe. When I made this broccoli cheddar soup for my blog, my kids both inhaled bowl after bowl. And…
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Whole Foods Plant-Based Fruit Crisp
Recently we had company over two weeks in a row. Both times I asked them to bring a dessert. Both times my two different groups of company brought fruit crisp. Why? Because it’s the perfect simple, healthy dessert that’s easy to toss together and everyone will enjoy. If you’re looking for a sweet and satisfying…
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Vegan Taco Salad with Ranch
Introduction This recipe is from my mom. She used to take it to potlucks and I always remember it was wiped clean. Gone. Nothing left. Why Choose a Vegan Taco Salad Taco salad is so popular these days, and people like to eat it many different ways. I love the different spin this recipe gives:…
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Vegan Chili (WFPB Option)
Vegan chili is a favorite comfort food around America. This vegan chili with a WFPB (whole food plant based) option is not only vegan, but also has the option to not add oil or processed foods unless you choose to add the optional TVP as a vegan “ground beef” or extra toppings. Not only is…
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Vegan Hot Chocolate with Date Syrup
Try this delicious vegan hot chocolate with just a few ingredients after you come in on a cold winter day. The mock hot chocolate is perfect for an especially healthy treat for kids that they’re sure to love. And it’s sweetened just with date syrup straight from dates! Don’t have date syrup? Grab yours here!
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Vegan Banana Bread (WFPB Option)
There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh banana bread in the oven. Even better if you can make it in under ten minutes, perfectly sweetened, yet sugar-free. This delicious vegan banana bread is sweetened with date sugar. Don’t have yours? Grab this great deal on date sugar here on Amazon. Date sugar isn’t as…
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Vegan Shredded Cheddar Cheese
The holy grail of being a vegan: cheddar cheese that shreds, melts, and has that wonderful signature sharp cheddar flavor. I’ve done the math, making this cheese will save you about half the money of buying it and it only takes 10 minutes! This recipe makes a large batch and stores perfectly in the freezer.…
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Oil Free French Toast Casserole
This easy recipe makes any normal breakfast feel decadent. First, cube your bread. Any bread will work. I like to use homemade whole wheat bread for both the nutrition and flavor. Sourdough bread has amazing flavor. Secondly, combine all cream ingredients in the blender and blend on high. Pour the cream over the bread cubes…
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Vegan Mozzarella With Tofu
Vegan cheese has come a long way in recent years, with more and more plant-based options hitting grocery store shelves and menus of restaurants. One of the most popular types of vegan cheese is mozzarella, and it’s not hard to see why. Its mild, slightly tangy flavor and stretchy texture make it a versatile ingredient…
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Thumbprint jam cookies
These cute little thumbprint jam cookies are fun to make and gluten-free. I’m not entirely sure why but for some reason it seems like gluten-free is taking over the world. These cookies use almond flour instead of regular flour which is helpful to the recipe in several ways. First of all, using almond flour…