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Cumin Lime Pea Soup

This Vegan Cumin Lime Pea Soup is so delicious, is dairy-free, oil-free and requires just 5 ingredients (+ salt & pepper) to make it! It is loaded with protein and flavor and takes just minutes to prepare! Did you eat a lot of candy last night on Halloween? We took my daughter, Olivia, for the…

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Dirty Quinoa Rice

Sometimes, you just don’t want to fool with cutting up a bunch of veggies. In fact, I know most people with kids like super easy meals. This is the premise behind my new site afterall. This dish is really delicious, easy and a one pot meal. It’s perfect for when you want something healthy and delicious and…

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Chickpea, Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

This Vegan Chickpea, Sweet Potato and Kale Soup is full of so much flavor from a rich dark veggie stock, lots of fresh ginger, fresh garlic and hearty veggies. This is one of my all-time favorite soups. The flavor is amazing and it is so filling and healthy, as well as vegan and oil-free. CHICKPEA…

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vegan fried rice in white bowl with black spoon

Healthy Fried Rice

HEALTHY FRIED RICE Healthy “Fried” rice sounds like such an oxymoron, but this is truly delicious! It’s because it isn’t really fried in oil! This is such an easy and simple recipe. You don’t need many ingredients and it is filling and addictive. It’s not prepared the traditional way, it’s not greasy, nor does it…

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Avocado Hummus

You might say I’m a little obsessed with hummus. I love it and I love making different flavors of it. I had two very ripe avocados that needed to be used, pronto. So, here you have a protein and healthy fat dip. Delicious and filling. I just dipped carrots in it, but you could even…

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White bowl of 30 minute vegan Mexican chili with green onions

30 Minute Vegan Mexican Chili

30 Minute Vegan Mexican Chili. This vegan chili is the most amazing vegan chili ever and is made in 1 pot! SO much flavor, yet meatless, filling, hearty and made with red and black beans. It takes just 30 minutes and all made in one pot. Made with such easy simple ingredients. *This post contains…

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Vegan Quinoa Salad With Balsamic Reduction

There isn’t a whole lot to say about this dish other than, it was devoured. I’m not even kidding, I had to hurry to take the photos before inhaling it all. We all have different opinions of what is delicious, but if you like the flavor of rich balsamic vinegar, you will inhale this too!…

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Vegan Stuffed Zucchini

VEGAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI We love, love zucchini in my family. In fact, you have probably noticed I use it a lot in my recipes. It is filling, healthy and absolutely delicious whether it’s baked or grilled. So, I decided to make this super simple Vegan Stuffed Zucchini for dinner with a nice garlic kick. My…

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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce with Italian spices and fresh basil. This sauce is easy to make and full of flavor and oil-free! I love home cooked sauces, dips, pestos and soups. You just can’t orchestrate that home cooked flavor without, well….making it homemade.   I wanted to make another dish screaming with flavor…

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1 pot sweet potato lentil soup in white bowl

Vegan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup (8 ingredients and Oil-free!)

1 Pot Vegan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup! Smoky, flavorful, delicious and so hearty! Lots of wonderful, plant-based protein! JUST 8 ingredients! Vegan, gluten-free and oil-free! Ready in less than an hour! VEGAN SWEET POTATO LENTIL SOUP I just love soups with a little kick, but to really balance and turn up the flavor, I like…

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