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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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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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Best Vegan 7 Layer Dip

The absolute Best Vegan 7 Layer Dip featuring my popular crowd-pleasing best vegan queso, homemade easy refried bean dip, chunky salsa, guacamole, tomatoes, green onions and black olives! Easy to make and so delicious! VEGAN 7 LAYER DIP Growing up, one of my mom’s favorite dishes that she made was her incredible 7 layer dip!…

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Best Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread (Oil-free)

This is the best Vegan Gluten-free Cornbread and is only 8 ingredients! It is cooked right in the skillet and is magically moist and delicious and all while being completely oil-free. VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE CORNBREAD One of the most beloved side dishes to serve is an awesome vegan cornbread. Not only is this cornbread vegan and…

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Easy Best Vegan Stuffing (Only 8 Ingredients!)

This Easy Best Vegan Stuffing is made like the classic breaded version but without any meat and is also oil-free and dairy-free. It is just 8 simple ingredients and a few easy steps! EASY BEST VEGAN STUFFING I’ve been blogging over 6 years and have never posted a Vegan Stuffing recipe before! That changes today….

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Taco Spiced Roasted Potatoes (Oil Free!)

Learn how to make the most delicious Taco Spiced Roasted Potatoes Oil-free with homemade taco seasoning! These are so rich in flavor, mildly spicy and so tender with slightly crispy edges. They are the perfect side for dipping into your favorite sauce or stuffing into tacos or vegan Mexican burrito bowls! TACO SPICED ROASTED POTATOES…

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Vegan Poblano Pepper Cream Sauce

The most delicious Vegan Poblano Pepper Cream Sauce to use on vegan Mexican recipes like burritos, enchiladas, tacos, over vegan buddha bowls, veggies and it’s even delicious on pasta! Oil-free and only 6 main ingredients! VEGAN POBLANO PEPPER CREAM SAUCE One of my very favorite all-time ingredients is poblano peppers. I use them quite often….

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Vegan Lemon Parmesan Cheese

A Vegan Lemon Parmesan Cheese that is toasted and the perfect topping to pasta dishes, pasta bakes, spaghetti and even pizza! It is so flavorful and is made without any nutritional yeast and can be made nut-free as well! With only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes, you have the perfect dairy-free parmesan! VEGAN LEMON PARMESAN…

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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto With Smashed Potatoes

The most delicious Vegan Oil-free Sun-dried Tomato Pesto with Crispy Smashed Potatoes is bursting with so much flavor and texture! It is a dish you can serve to impress your guests and it is totally plant-based and healthy! It is also nut-free! SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO WITH SMASHED POTATOES There are lots of pestos I’ve created…

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I'm Brandi, creator of this vegan blog and cookbook author of The Vegan 8 Cookbook. The majority of my recipes focus on 8 ingredients or less, not counting salt, pepper or water. I'm an expert on oil-free cooking and baking! We went vegan to help control my husband's debilitating gout. Our lives and health improved dramatically. While my husband still has some challenges, his health is much better than when we were eating animal products! I create delicious vegan comfort food in a healthier way. read more →

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