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Amazing Vegan Baked Ziti (All Whole Foods!)

This is the most Amazing Vegan Baked Ziti ever and the best comfort food to make any day of the week! It has amazing flavor, packed with whole foods and easy ingredients and nothing processed. Oil-free with a gluten-free option. A total crowd-pleaser and will make the best vegan dinner to serve to guests! VEGAN…

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white plate of basil pesto with roasted cherry tomatoes

Easy Vegan Pesto (Oil-free!)

This simple and Easy Vegan Pesto recipe is fresh, oil-free, just 6 ingredients and takes just a few minutes to prepare. Healthy and wholesome with lots of fresh basil and pine nuts! EASY VEGAN PESTO I have always loved pesto. I love it even more with it is a healthy pesto, as well as being…

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white bowl with italian pasta and fresh basil with black fork

Vegan Instant Pot Italian Pasta

This Vegan Instant Pot Italian Pasta is so incredibly easy and fast to make, requiring only 8 simple ingredients. A 1 pot meal that is oil-free, dairy-free and is topped with a delicious vegan parmesan cheese and fresh basil! You all already know how much I am all about the simple, but incredibly delicious, easy…

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Vegan Walnut Basil Pasta

This Vegan Walnut Basil Pasta is so meaty, full of flavor and ready in less than 30 minutes. Can be made gluten-free with pasta of your choice and is the perfect plant-based weeknight dinner! VEGAN WALNUT BASIL PASTA I love pasta, that is no secret. I also happen to love walnuts and basil just as…

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wooden bowl of lemon basil rice with fresh lemon wedges

Italian Lemon Basil Wild Rice

This Italian Lemon Basil Wild Rice is bursting with lemon flavor and fresh basil and several Italian dried herbs. It is the perfect side dish or companion to an entree or main dish. It is also oil-free and gluten-free and requires just 5 main ingredients! ITALIAN LEMON BASIL WILD RICE If you LOVE lemon and…

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Vegan Lemon Florentine Pasta

Vegan Lemon Florentine Pasta featuring fresh spinach, fresh basil, garlic, white wine and cashew lemon milk to create a delicious and creamy sauce that coats pasta beautifully! This recipe is super healthy, filling and completely oil-free! *This post is sponsored on behalf of Explore Cuisine. All opinions and text are my own. See my full…

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tomato garlic sauce over rigatoni and fresh basil

Easy Tomato and Garlic Pasta with Vegan Lemon Parmesan

Easy Vegan Tomato and Garlic Pasta with Vegan Lemon Parmesan Cheese for a super fast dinner that is loaded with flavor! EASY TOMATO AND GARLIC PASTA Don’t you just love ridiculously, easy and fast dinners? I know I do. Don’t let the simplicity of this recipe fool you, it is packed with flavor, feels gourmet,…

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6 Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Basil Bars

Okay, so chocolate and basil, have you tried that combo yet? It may sound a bit odd to many of you, but I actually happen to love it. It’s definitely an acquired taste though. In other words,  you definitely have to like basil. What we got here is a super simple and fast treat that…

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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 Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fresh Basil

Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Sauce made with nuts, garlic and spices. Easy and fast to make, oil-free and only 8 ingredients! VEGAN ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE This roasted red pepper sauce pasta is so full of flavor, totally oil-free and is made with gluten-free pasta. Roasting the bell peppers give them the most amazing flavor,…

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I'm Brandi, creator of this vegan blog and cookbook author of The Vegan 8 Cookbook. Many of my recipes focus on 8 ingredients or less, not counting salt, pepper or water, but not all of them. I love to create health-focused recipes, using whole foods to improve fitness and muscle-building, with the occasional comfort meal thrown in there! I'm an expert on oil-free cooking and baking! read more →

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