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Vegan Basil Cream Sauce

Vegan Basil Cream Sauce. Dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and made with cashews and fresh basil and just a few simple ingredients. VEGAN BASIL CREAM SAUCE This is for all of those people who LOVE basil! A creamy, rich, decadent sauce bursting with fresh basil flavor. I couldn’t stop just eating it with a spoon. Most vegan…

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Breaded Crispy Chewy Tofu

This vegan breaded tofu is crispy and chewy, as well as baked, oil-free and packed full of so much flavor and meaty texture. The end result literally has the texture of a chicken nugget. BREADED CRISPY CHEWY TOFU Have you tried breaded tofu before? If not, then you definitely gotta try this new recipe! I…

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black plate with ricotta and cherry tomatoes and pistachios

Vegan Whipped Ricotta with Pistachio Crumble

This is the most incredible dairy-free Vegan Appetizer to serve to your guests! Vegan Whipped Ricotta Cheese with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Pistachio Olive Crumble! VEGAN WHIPPED RICOTTA CHEESE This vegan whipped ricotta is served with roasted cherry tomatoes and then topped with a divine pistachio olive crumble! It is fancy schmancy and so pretty,…

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wood bowl of vegan ricotta cheese with spoon

Vegan Almond Ricotta Cheese

Vegan Almond Ricotta Cheese made with slivered almonds, vinegar, yogurt, water and salt. So easy and tastes so authentic and like True Food Kitchen’s ricotta cheese! It is creamy, smooth, rich, thick and heavenly. VEGAN ALMOND RICOTTA CHEESE Does the fact that ricotta cheese is made with dairy stop me from creating the most amazing,…

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wooden bowl of vegan mashed potatoes and gravy

Easy 10 Minute Perfect Vegan Gravy

This vegan gravy really is the best easy vegan gravy. It is perfect over mashed potatoes, is perfect, fast, and simple to make and comes together in just about 10 minutes. It is also gluten-free and oil-free. No traditional flour needed, just cornstarch. BEST EASY VEGAN GRAVY This easy vegan gravy really is the perfect…

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Vegan Sour Cream and Onion Dip

This Vegan Sour Cream and Onion Dip is a classic recipe that is totally dairy-free and oil-free and perfect for chips, crackers, veggies and served at parties! Just 7 ingredients and 10 minutes to make! VEGAN SOUR CREAM AND ONION DIP I loved eating sour cream and onion dip growing up and have missed it…

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white bowl of vegan nut free queso with jalapeno slices

Vegan Nut-Free Queso

The most delicious and easiest Vegan Nut-free Queso ever! This vegan queso is creamy, rich, authentic, dairy-free, oil-free, no cashews and takes just a few minutes to make! VEGAN NUT FREE QUESO Everybody loves queso, am I right? Especially, here in Texas. Finally, a vegan queso that doesn’t call for cashews! There are actually several…

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Vegan Spinach Pesto (Oil-free)

How to make the most delicious healthy Vegan Spinach Pesto that is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and made with wholesome ingredients like fresh spinach, peas, roasted pecans and Italian seasoning for extra flavor! Goes great as a side dip for veggies or mixed into pasta or as a pizza base! VEGAN SPINACH PESTO I love making…

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carrot dipping into vegan ranch dressing

Healthy Vegan Ranch Dressing (Oil-free, No Mayo!)

This Easy and Healthy Vegan Ranch Dressing Recipe is so creamy, has a nut-free option made with sunflower seeds (or made with cashews) and is dairy-free, oil-free, soy-free and gluten-free! Just 8 easy ingredients.   HEALTHY VEGAN RANCH DRESSING I’ve had several people ask me to come up with a healthy nut-free vegan ranch dressing…

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Healthy Chocolate Granola (Oil-free)

This Healthy Chocolate Granola is super healthy, nutritious, oil-free, gluten-free and made with wholesome ingredients and a boost of cinnamon for extra flavor! No need to ever buy store-bought granola again! I have a fondness for making lots of homemade healthy granola recipes, like this one! All my granola recipes are oil-free, easy to make…

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