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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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Vegan Cheese Sauce (Nut-free and Oil-free)

The most amazing Vegan Cheese Sauce that is Nut-free and Oil-free, as well as fat-free! It has no nuts and no cashews! It is also is the perfect sauce to make vegan Mac ‘N’ Cheese. This cheese sauce is healthy, creamy and made from potatoes and zucchini. *This post contains affiliate links. See my full…

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Vegan Kale pesto pasta in white bowl

Vegan Kale Pesto Pasta (Oil-free!)

Vegan Kale Pesto Pasta is oil-free, full of fresh healthy ingredients, whole foods & full of delicious flavor. It is the perfect pesto pasta! VEGAN KALE PESTO PASTA I love making pestos, sauces, dips and spreads out of greens and veggies. They are a fantastic way to get in a lot of veggies for not…

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Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe

A delicious quick and Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe that takes just 10 minutes to make. Made with fresh jalapenos, tomatoes and lime juice, you’ll never buy store-bought again! EASY HOMEMADE SALSA RECIPE I’m a sucker for salsa, any kind really, but I really love to make my own as well. This easy homemade salsa recipe…

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Vegan Refried Bean Dip

Learn how to make Easy Vegan Refried Bean Dip with just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes! This dip is smooth, creamy and perfect for parties like the Super Bowl and is healthy, low-fat and oil-free! Today, I’m going to show you how to make a delicious Vegan Refried Bean Dip! When I was a kid,…

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Smoky Sweet Potato Black-eyed Pea Soup

This Vegan Smoky Sweet Potato Black-eyed Pea Soup is full of flavor, plant-based protein, is oil-free, dairy-free and made with delicious whole foods! A total bowl of comfort that is easy to make and will leave you feeling satisfied! Who’s ready to ring in the New Year with an amazing, comforting bowl of good-for-you soup?…

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Vegan Skillet BBQ Baked Beans

These Vegan Skillet BBQ Bake Beans are incredibly delicious and SO much better than the canned version! These are healthy, homemade, oil-free and refined sugar-free. They are smoky, sweet and perfectly balanced in flavor! You know when a recipe is so good you are all fighting over the last bite. That is how these Vegan Skillet…

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Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

Learn how to make the best easy Vegan Scalloped Potatoes are so unbelievably cheesy, a crowd-pleaser and total comfort food! So creamy thanks to cashews and all whole food plant-based ingredients. *This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy here. VEGAN SCALLOPED POTATOES When a recipe turns out that gorgeous golden baked-to-perfection cheesy…

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Oil-Free Smoky Chipotle Chickpeas

Easy Oil-free Smoky Chipotle Chickpeas are easy and ready in 10 minutes. They are smoky, spicy, salty and slightly sweet and make the perfect topping over sweet potatoes or avocado toast! These easy Oil-free Smoky Chipotle Chickpeas I’ve made so many times over the past several months and have shared them many times on Instagram….

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Vegan Pumpkin Red Lentil Chili

This Easy Vegan Pumpkin Red Lentil Chili is JUST 8 ingredients, oil-free and delicious over a baked sweet potato! Smoky, hearty, filling, high in protein and full of flavor. VEGAN PUMPKIN RED LENTIL CHILI I love making chili, particularly vegan chili. There are so many different ways to make it and since it’s pumpkin season,…

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