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Vegan Low-Fat Chili Cheese Fries

Vegan Chili Cheese Fries that will win everybody over! These also happen to be super healthy, low-fat and oil-free as a bonus, but the flavors would never reveal that. VEGAN CHILI CHEESE FRIES Isn’t that an oxymoron? Chili cheese fries can’t possibly be low-fat, can they? If they are made the the vegan 8 way,…

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Low-fat Nut-free Creamy Garlic Sauce

An incredibly, creamy Vegan Low-fat Nut-free Garlic Sauce that is so healthy, yet so satisfying. By using hearty potatoes as the base, it keeps the meal filling, yet light at the same time. Thanks to it’s nut-free, low-fat base, you won’t be left with a lethargic heavy feeling. The sauce is incredibly versatile and tastes…

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Smoky Chickpeas with Olive-Cado Relish….and my thought process on writing recipes!

When I shared a prior post on My Story, I got several questions from readers, a few of them asking how I come up with my recipes. I will try to explain my style and process a little bit on this post. Having a blog that focuses on creating recipes with just 8 ingredients or…

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Potato Pizza Crust

This is an incredibly easy gluten-free Mashed Potato Pizza Crust that will suit almost anybody with allergies. Yes, you can make pizza out of a potato pizza base! It is vegan, oil-free, and has a slight, cheesy and nutty flavor and a crispy edge that bakes up beautiful and golden! POTATO PIZZA CRUST This is…

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Roasted Poblano Pepper & Sweet Potato Tostadas

Just 8 ingredients for these Roasted Poblano Pepper and Sweet Potato Tostadas. Roasted with Mexican spices for a deep, smoky flavor that is garnished with fresh lime juice and avocado! These vegan Mexican Tostadas will be a hit with your guests! Oil-free and low-fat! One of my favorite meals before we chose a vegan diet…

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Fruity Filled Apple Milk Popsicles

These Fruity Filled Apple Milk Popsicles refined sugar-free popsicle made with coconut milk, apple juice and fresh strawberries and kiwi! Perfect for summer and great for kids as they are dairy-free and healthy! Summa, summa, summa-time. How on earth did it already get here? I swear it feels like I just took down my Christmas…

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Healthy Vegan “Frito” Pie

Remember that amazing 5 Minute Cheez Whiz sauce I posted last week? I promised a delicious recipe coming featuring it. Here it is, the classic American Frito Pie. Easy, fast, healthy, delicious. Healthy Vegan Frito Pie. Homemade “fritos” are much healthier and are still tasty. They are much less salty than actual Fritos and don’t…

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Mexican Sweet Potatoes with Mexican Tahini Sauce

I live in Texas, where people love their Mexican food. I grew up eating it and what’s not to love? Spices, aromas, melty cheese…..just total comfort food. Well, I eat a plant based diet now, so no more traditional cheese. But, I do make a cheesy sauce and have found there is virtually a way…

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Chunky Potato & Zucchini Soup

Would you think I’m crazy if I told you all you had to do was roast some potatoes and then throw them in a blender and you’d have the creamiest, thickest soup ever? Without any milk or butter or even nuts?? That’s what I discovered anyways. Yep, you will thank me for this one. Seriously, I needed…

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Tomato Risotto (Vegan, Gluten-free, Oil-free, Fat-free)

Have you ever sunk your teeth into a good bowl of risotto? How about fat-free risotto?? Yep, that’s correct. There is absolutely no fat in this risotto. The only fat would be any garnished nuts, if you choose to add them. Bet you’ve never had a bowl of risotto that is fat-free before, considering it…

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