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Vegan Baked Herbed Cashew Cheese

A Vegan Baked Herbed Cashew Cheese made with whole ingredients, fresh thyme, easy and simple methods for a tangy, cheesy and healthy baked cheese. It slices, it spreads and it is completely dairy-free and oil-free! Just like with this Vegan Baked Smoky Cashew Cheese, we are using the same cheese base, but adding fresh thyme…

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Slices of smoky baked cashew cheese and crackers on platter

Vegan Baked Smoky Cashew Cheese

A Vegan Baked Smoky Cashew Cheese made with whole ingredients, smoked paprika, easy and simple methods for a tangy, cheesy and healthy baked cheese. It slices, it spreads and it is completely dairy-free and oil-free! VEGAN BAKED SMOKY CASHEW CHEESE This Vegan Baked Smoky Cashew Cheese not only blew me away, but it also blew…

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The Vegan 8 Cookbook LAUNCH DATE!

The Vegan 8 Cookbook: 100 Simple, Delicious Recipes Made with 8 Ingredients or Less. Classic comfort foods made healthier using real, whole food ingredients. No fake cheeses, no fake meats, tofu, green smoothies or boring salads! This is a book that you will find comforting, satisfying, filling and incredibly delicious recipes for your whole family to…

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vegan crab cakes with aioli on white platter

Vegan Crab Cakes with Aioli

Shredded artichokes and seaweed with lots of fresh veggies make for the most delicious Vegan Crab Cakes! These are full of flavor and served with a vegan aioli, they make the perfect meatless dinner! VEGAN CRAB CAKES WITH AIOLI It’s summer and what does that usually mean? Barbecue season! Growing up in Texas, my dad…

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Vegan queso dip with hand dipping a chip in.

Best Vegan Queso (8 Ingredients!)

The absolute BEST Vegan Queso made with cashews, non-dairy yogurt, salsa, green chiles, tomatoes and zero nutritional yeast! This queso is dairy-free, oil-free and delicious! EVEN READERS AGREE it is the best! BEST VEGAN QUESO I’m here to show you how to make the Best Vegan Queso ever today! This cheese recipe is a variation…

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Dish of vegan cheesy mexican tortilla casserole

Vegan Cheesy Mexican Tortilla Bake

So, my original plan was to post waffles today because, if you have been keeping up with me on Instagram, you will see I’ve been making a ton of waffles. I have both a Chai Waffle recipe and a Chocolate Waffle recipe. However, I realized that several of my posts lately have all been sweet…um,…

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Avocado hummus in bowl with jalapenos

Avocado Hummus (Oil-free)

Make this amazing oil-free Avocado Hummus for your next party or to spice up your burritos or tacos! This recipe comes together in just a few minutes, is vegan, oil-free and just 8 ingredients (+salt and water)! If guacamole and hummus had a baby, this would be the result. I’m a huge hummus addict, in…

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Miso Glazed Sweet Potatoes

These Miso Glazed Sweet Potatoes are inspired by the True Food Kitchen Ancient Grains bowl. These are easy to make, are sweet, salty, tangy and with a kick of heat. Bonus that my version is oil-free! Recently visited the restaurant, True Food Kitchen. I posted about it on both my Facebook page and Instagram account….

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Bowl of Vegan Buffalo hummus with crackers.

Spicy Buffalo White Bean Hummus

This Vegan Spicy Buffalo White Bean Hummus is the perfect dip or appetizer to impress your guests and friends at parties! It is loaded with spicy flavor, creamy texture and is totally oil-free! *This post contains affiliate links, see my disclosure policy here. SPICY BUFFALO WHITE BEAN HUMMUS Get those taste buds ready for an…

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Vegan Oil-Free Creamy Italian Dressing

A delicious, homemade Vegan Oil-free Creamy Italian Dressing that is vegan, raw, dairy-free and soy-free! So good you will never need store-bought again! Made with cashews, red wine vinegar and Italian dried herbs and ready in 5 minutes! VEGAN OIL-FREE CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING I don’t eat salads very often, I’m more of a rice, beans…

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