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Vegan Tortilla Soup (Authentic Mexican Version)

If you love classic Mexican food, then you will love this authentic Mexican Vegan Tortilla soup made the original way or tortilla soup. Authentic, rich, aromatic and smoky flavors that is restaurant-worthy. VEGAN TORTILLA SOUP Mexican food was my favorite growing up and into adulthood. I’m from Texas, so that should not be a surprise….

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Vegan Baked Oil-Free Hush Puppies

These Vegan Baked Oil-free Hush Puppies are baked, not fried, oil-free, gluten-free and absolutely to-die-for delicious! They are soft, buttery, moist and like little clouds. You will become obsessed with them! VEGAN BAKED HUSH PUPPIES That’s right, today we are eating some Vegan Baked Oil-Free Hush Puppies! Sayonara grease bombs, hello healthy, but-still-delicious, hush puppies….

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Roasted Broccoli & Rice Bowl with Chipotle Red Pepper Sauce

Roasted Broccoli & Rice Bowl with Chipotle Red Pepper Sauce. Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, oil-free, meatless dish. Healthy whole grain, veggies and just 8 ingredients. Yes, yes, yes. I’m back with another bangin’ sauce recipe. This nut-free sauce is at the request of a reader who asked that I come up with a red bell pepper…

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Carrot Salad with Spicy Sweet Tahini Dressing

Healthy Spicy and Sweet Tahini Dressing that is oil-free, perfect for salads, veggies or even tacos. Made with healthy wholesome ingredients and goes great with this carrot salad! When it’s scorching hot outside like it is here in Texas, I crave salads. Easy, light, refreshing  crunchy salads. After my last post of the 4 Ingredient…

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Easy Vegan Baked Falafel (Oil-free)

This Easy Vegan Baked Falafel is oil-free, healthy and incredibly delicious and full of flavor. No oil, not fried and baked for a delicious healthy dinner. Made with only 8 ingredients and whole foods and fresh ingredients for a satisfying plant-based meal. EASY VEGAN BAKED FALAFEL A couple of weeks back, my family and I…

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6 Ingredient Roasted Poblano Pepper Potato Soup

Yeppers, you only need 6 ingredients for this easy peasy delicious soup! Roasted poblano peppers and potatoes and me are buddies. Combine them and you have an amazing, filling and easy soup! I have poblano peppers a few times in other recipes on the blog. They have a bit of heat to them though, so…

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Vegan Dark Chocolate Chipotle Sweet Potato Fudge in white bowl

Dark Chocolate Chipotle Sweet Potato Fudge

A truly rich decadent Vegan Dark Chocolate Chipotle Sweet Potato Fudge that is dairy-free, oil-free and made with just 7 ingredients. This fudge has a wonderful kick of heat from chipotle spice and red pepper flakes. VEGAN DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH A TWIST Are you ready to have your mind blown? Blown as in, a…

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oil-free barbecue pesto in white bowl with fries

Oil-free Vegan Barbecue Pesto

Say whattttttt?! Barbeque pesto?? YES. Forget traditional basil pesto, I have created a new kind of pesto. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love classic pesto, but I love barbeque sauce and the idea of creating a pesto/sauce out of homemade barbeque sauce sounded really good to me. Guess what…it is delicious and I’m sharing…

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Roasted Poblano Pepper & Sweet Potato Tostadas

Just 8 ingredients for these Roasted Poblano Pepper and Sweet Potato Tostadas. Roasted with Mexican spices for a deep, smoky flavor that is garnished with fresh lime juice and avocado! These vegan Mexican Tostadas will be a hit with your guests! Oil-free and low-fat! One of my favorite meals before we chose a vegan diet…

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Mexican Sweet Potatoes with Mexican Tahini Sauce

I live in Texas, where people love their Mexican food. I grew up eating it and what’s not to love? Spices, aromas, melty cheese…..just total comfort food. Well, I eat a plant based diet now, so no more traditional cheese. But, I do make a cheesy sauce and have found there is virtually a way…

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