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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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Roasted Salsa Ranchera Cream

This Roasted Salsa Ranchera Cream is spicy, full of flavor and totally vegan and oil-free. The roasted serrano peppers, roasted garlic and roasted red onion really make for an exceptional sauce and get their creamy texture from cashews. Jump to Recipe First, THANK YOU. I released my Cookbook pre-order reveal a few days ago on…

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vegan chickpea tomato ragu with spaghetti on white plate

Vegan Chickpea Tomato Ragu Sauce

Learn how to make Vegan Chickpea Tomato Ragu Sauce with chickpeas and fire-roasted tomatoes! This Vegan Chickpea Tomato Ragu has the classic flavors we love but with the plant-based health benefits. Oil-free and so delicious! VEGAN CHICKPEA TOMATO RAGU SAUCE Comfort food is here today friends! When I set out to make this ragu sauce,…

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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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cream cheese in white bowl with knife and bagels alongside

Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheese

Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheese that is just 5 ingredients, takes 10 minutes to make and is incredibly rich in flavor! Made from freeze-dried strawberries, cashew butter, yogurt and lemon juice. You will love this thick, creamy and firm dairy-free cream cheese! Oh boy, do I have a delicious and healthy treat for you all today!…

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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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Spicy Thai Curry Lettuce Wraps

SPICY THAI CURRY LETTUCE WRAPS What is easy, quick, spicy, hearty, filling and absolutely delicious? If you guessed these Vegan Spicy Thai Curry Lettuce Wraps, then you are correct. Oh, and these are super low-fat, too! Bonus because they are SO filling and full of protein, so they will satisfy without the fat. I used…

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Closeup image of salad with vegan creamy Italian dressing.

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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smoky apple bbq sauce in mason jar with spoon

Homemade Smoky Apple Barbecue Sauce

This Homemade Smoky Apple Barbecue Sauce has a delicious sweet apple flavor with unexpected ingredients that give incredible flavor! HOMEMADE SMOKY APPLE BARBECUE SAUCE Ok, folks, here it is. The bbq sauce to put on everything. If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know that my 2 favorite flavors are BBQ and Mexican….

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pouring vegan tahini goddess dressing over salad

Vegan Tahini Goddess Dressing (Oil-free)

Finally, a Tahini Goddess Dressing that is vegan, oil-free, rich, creamy and downright delicious. All you need is a whisk and a small pot, you don’t even need a blender. VEGAN TAHINI GODDESS DRESSING Goddess dressings are everywhere online these days, just google that term and there are billions. So many different versions. The one…

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