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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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20 Healthy Vegan Recipes That Non-Vegans Will Love

20 Healthy Vegan Recipes That Will Wow Non-Vegans!

20 Healthy Vegan Recipes That Will Wow Non-Vegans! We are talking vegan appetizers, dips, soups, pasta and of course, desserts! Nobody will turn down these foods after one bite in! HEALTHY VEGAN RECIPES THAT NON-VEGANS WILL LOVE I originally wrote this post in 2017 and it has been updated with more current vegan recipes for…

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Closeup of plate of vegan pimento cream sauce over fusilli pasta with smoky chicpeas and green onions.

Vegan Pimento Cream Sauce

Vegan Pimento Cream Sauce that is so rich, creamy and oil-free! Made with pimentos, fire-roasted tomatoes and smoked paprika, it is the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight. VEGAN PIMENTO CREAM SAUCE Yes, I know, I just posted this Vegan Pimento Cheese recipe. But the other night I was throwing together a quick dinner (like…

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Vegan Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Sauce

This delicious Vegan Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Sauce with Pasta and Roasted Tomatoes is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and full of a rich and creamy lemon sauce. Fresh herbs take this dish up a notch and make it a healthy plant-based dish for any night of the week! To all my lemon lovers out there, I…

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Vegan Stuffed Ricotta shells with spinach

Vegan Stuffed Ricotta Shells With Spinach

Learn how to make the best Vegan Stuffed Ricotta Shells with an unbelievable dairy-free almond ricotta and spinach mixture! Nobody will believe this is oil-free or vegan. It is the epitome of delicious comfort food! VEGAN STUFFED RICOTTA SHELLS WITH SPINACH We all needed a delicious dish to use up that fabulous Vegan Ricotta Cheese…

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vegan chickpea tomato ragu with spaghetti on white plate

Vegan Chickpea Tomato Ragu Sauce

Learn how to make Vegan Chickpea Tomato Ragu Sauce with chickpeas and fire-roasted tomatoes! This Vegan Chickpea Tomato Ragu has the classic flavors we love but with the plant-based health benefits. Oil-free and so delicious! VEGAN CHICKPEA TOMATO RAGU SAUCE Comfort food is here today friends! When I set out to make this ragu sauce,…

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Easy Vegan Ramen Noodle Soup

A delicious Easy Vegan Ramen Noodle Soup that is actually healthy, vegan, oil-free and full of fresh ingredients like ginger, garlic and green onions! Only 8 ingredients! You’ll never need packet ramen noodles again! Don’t bite the screen! Don’t do it! I know that big fat pasta closeup is shouting “eat me!” but I don’t…

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Vegan Cream Cheese Alfredo

A Vegan Cream Cheese Alfredo that is tangy, creamy, dairy-free, oil-free and incredibly delicious! Just 8 ingredients and ready in 20 minutes! Oh yes, I did. Classic Alfredo just got a delicious twist. 4. This is number 4 alfredo for my blog. Why? Well, because I’d say that I love eating alfredo as much as…

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Vegan Lemon Sauce with Basil and Edamame Pasta

Does anybody else crave loads of lemon during the summer? I sure do and that was the inspiration for this recipe. This pasta sauce is loaded with fresh lemon juice. In other words, if you don’t like lemon, then skip this recipe, hahaha. It’s tangy, creamy, smooth and with a good kick of black pepper….

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