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Vegan Oil-free Zucchini Fritters

These Vegan Oil-free Zucchini Fritters are not only oil-free, but baked, not fried and also gluten-free and just 8 easy ingredients and topped with a Creamy Lemon Pepper Sauce! VEGAN OIL-FREE ZUCCHINI FRITTERS Finally! You can eat a vegan corn zucchini fritter without oil or frying them. There are a bazillion zucchini cake or fritter…

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Healthy Valentine’s Day Candy-Strawberries

Instead of processed candy, instead make these Healthy Valentine’s Day Candy from fresh strawberries and vegan chocolate. They are impressive and delicious! The perfect recipe just in time for the big V Day are these Healthy Valentine’s Day Candy! Ok, so this is probably not even a recipe, but more like an idea for Valentine’s…

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Raw Vegan Nutella Brownies

What are the 2 main ingredients you see in every raw vegan brownie recipe? Well, besides cacao powder, that is? Dates and lots and lots of nuts. Well, I’ve mentioned before that dates aren’t on my favorite list. They are ok, but I need an additional sweetener or for them to be camouflaged really well within a recipe….

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Closeup view of stack of almond butter blondies

Vegan Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies

These Vegan Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies are incredible! Gluten-free, oil-free and just 8 ingredients! Made with oat flour and almond butter! Use sunbutter for nut-free! VEGAN ALMOND BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHUNK BLONDIES My husband had a birthday last week. So, to celebrate, I created these Vegan Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies. He turned 45. Wow! For…

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Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup

Vegan Oil-free Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup is full of Italian herbs and fresh basil and is super hearty thanks to protein-rich white beans and hearty rice. This will have your house smelling absolutely amazing too! Oh, what an exciting post I have for you all today! It’s a new year with lots of…

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Vegan Barbecue Lentil Loaf with bbq sauce drizzled

Vegan Barbecue Lentil Loaf

This Vegan Barbecue Lentil Loaf is oil-free, sturdy, hearty and not mushy. This loaf is bursting with barbecue flavor! The homemade BBQ sauce is baked into the loaf, on top of the loaf and used as a dipping sauce after it is baked. If you love barbecue sauce, then this loaf is for you! VEGAN…

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Low-Fat Spinach Artichoke Fries

Have you figured out how much I love potatoes by now? What’s not to love…they are a wonderful source of potassium, protein, healthy carbs and are basically a fat-free food. They are a wonderful anti-inflammatory food too, which has been especially important for my husband’s arthritis. Oh, and did I mention they taste amazing?! They are so…

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The Vegan 8 Thanksgiving Roundup

I can’t believe it’s already Thanksgiving! It seems the years just get faster and faster, especially as a Mommy. I find myself wishing time would slow down. But, of course that doesn’t happen. This week sure isn’t any exception. So, to make things easier for you, so you enjoy the day with your loved ones, I have…

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Thyme Cabernet Gravy

Vegan Thyme Cabernet Gravy. The best gravy around for all you red wine lovers. Dairy-free, oil-free and has a rich, deep flavor from red cabernet wine and fresh thyme. Great with potatoes. I’m dead serious when I tell you that the first batch I made of this vegan gravy, I slurped up the whole gravy…

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Fluffy Buttermilk Vegan Mashed Potatoes

The most delicious Fluffy Buttermilk Vegan Mashed potatoes ever! Creamy, light, fluffy and better than dairy and yet, oil-free! Dairy-free and made with yukon gold potatoes! Let’s be real here. Mashed potatoes are the epitome of comfort food. When I asked this question on Facebook, mashed potatoes was one of the biggest responses. I agree…

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