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Vegan “Chicken” Salad (Oil-free)

VEGAN CHICKEN SALAD OIL-FREE You will love this healthy vegan plant-based oil-free vegan chicken salad! It is lower calorie than a traditional chicken salad and much healthier. No mayo! So easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes! Look at how beautiful the colors are and that amazing, hearty texture. I seriously cannot…

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1 Pan Vegan Rigatoni Bake

1 PAN VEGAN RIGATONI BAKE If I could scream from the rooftops how delicious this dump and bake one pan vegan rigatoni bake casserole turned out, then I would!! It’s vegan, plant-based, cheesy, meaty, hearty and freaking fabulous!! It’s so good it will please any crowd, I’m sure of it! This recipe is made with…

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Vegan Basil Cream Sauce

Vegan Basil Cream Sauce. Dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and made with cashews and fresh basil and just a few simple ingredients. VEGAN BASIL CREAM SAUCE This is for all of those people who LOVE basil! A creamy, rich, decadent sauce bursting with fresh basil flavor. I couldn’t stop just eating it with a spoon. Most vegan…

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Breaded Crispy Chewy Tofu

This vegan breaded tofu is crispy and chewy, as well as baked, oil-free and packed full of so much flavor and meaty texture. The end result literally has the texture of a chicken nugget. BREADED CRISPY CHEWY TOFU Have you tried breaded tofu before? If not, then you definitely gotta try this new recipe! I…

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Vegan Creamy Enchilada Lentils

Learn how to make the most delicious Vegan Creamy Enchilada Lentils using simple wholesome ingredients! This recipe is quick, easy and ready in 30 minutes.  VEGAN CREAMY ENCHILADA LENTILS I created this recipe for dinner one evening when I needed to use up some ingredients. It turned out really delicious, super fast and easy to…

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5 Ingredient Easy Tofu

The most incredible vegan simple easy tofu that is loaded with flavor, bbq sauce and only 5 ingredients needed. This is the easiest most flavorful tofu requiring no soaking, no pressing and no marinating overnight! 5 INGREDIENT EASY TOFU Here is my go-to weekly tofu recipe! It requires NO soaking or marinating overnight! It’s truly…

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Vegan Thai Peanut Salad (Oil-free)

This Vegan Thai Peanut Salad is oil-free, easy to make, so delicious and uses everyday simple ingredients. Fresh veggies and a tahini and peanut butter (or almond butter if allergic) sauce make the perfect salad that is wholesome and nutritious! VEGAN THAI PEANUT SALAD This is the salad you make when you want to impress…

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Vegan Mexican Polenta Casserole

This Vegan Mexican Polenta Casserole is absolutely a delicious plant-based dairy-free and gluten-free meal that will wow meat eaters and all eaters! VEGAN MEXICAN POLENTA CASSEROLE I truly believe when I wing a recipe, it turns out to be some of my best recipes! Evidence of my most popular recipe of all-time, my Garlic Alfredo,…

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The Best Vegan Taco Meat (No Nuts or Mushrooms!)

This is the most incredible Vegan Taco Meat, perfectly spiced, loaded with flavor and hearty and chewy like traditional taco meat. Made with tofu. It is easy to make and is totally oil-free! Plant-based and high protein! VEGAN TACO MEAT This vegan taco meat turned out so amazing, it blew my mind. All I want…

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Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes (Gluten-free Options!)

The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes to impress your family and guests! Most of these are gluten-free and all are oil-free as well! Nobody will miss the turkey! Vegans, non-vegans, everybody loves these recipes. I hope this Vegan Thanksgiving Meal Plan and dinner menu gives you lots of ideas and helps you all out and can…

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