This vegetarian 15 bean soup is a classic recipe made from the Hurst’s brand dried beans mix but adapted to be made meat-free. This smokey protein-packed soup is easy to make with shelf-stable ingredients and is a healthy, affordable way to satisfy your whole family. It’s easy to make on the stovetop, or in the…
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The Best Vegan Banana Bread
This is the best vegan banana bread recipe you will ever try! Quick and easy to make with simple everyday ingredients you probably already have. This classic banana bread bakes up perfectly moist and delicious every time! I’ve been vegan for over 20 years and in that time I have baked hundreds of loaves of…
Vegan Fried Rice – Tofu Fried Rice
Vegan fried rice is a quick and easy, healthy, family favorite! Add some sesame oil to your skillet, toss in veggies, cooked rice, tofu, and even some pineapple and you’ll have fried rice that tastes like your favorite Chinese takeout in minutes. It’s so simple, you will never have to go out for fried rice…
Spinach Muffins – Healthy Hulk Muffins
These healthy spinach muffins are a delicious kid-friendly treat, yet they’re packed with bananas and tons of spinach. Hulk Muffins, Green Machine Muffins, Mint Chocolate Chip Muffins, Blender Muffins, Toddler Muffins whatever you want to call them, they’ll get your picky eater loving spinach! You’ll LOVE these spinach muffins because they’re … Quick and easy to…
How to Make Perfect Crispy Fried Tofu
Do you know how to make crispy fried tofu? It took me a long time after I went vegan to perfect my tofu making skills. I wanted that perfect crispy tofu like the type I would get at an Asian restaurant! After many years, I have figured out some tricks to make tofu perfectly crispy,…
Thai Coconut Rice with Green Curry and Veggies
This simple Thai coconut rice with green curry and veggies is a creamy, delicious, comfort food made easy in 1 pot in less than 30 minutes. It is vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free – yet super quick and easy. Put in your favorite veggies and protein of choice and you have a delicious, no-fuss meal! You will LOVE…
Chickpea Omelette -The Best Vegan Omelette
This chickpea omelette is the best invention for a vegan breakfast since sliced bread! It’s vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and of course egg-free, yet tastes surprisingly similar to egg omelettes! If you haven’t cooked with chickpea flour yet, you have to try this recipe! It cooks up like magic! They’re incredibly easy to make and you…
Aquafaba Whipped Cream – The Best Vegan Whipped Cream
Aquafaba whipped cream is light and fluffy vegan whipped cream that is gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free too! You will be shocked by how amazingly delicious it tastes! Made without coconut milk, this whipped cream is light and fluffy and stays creamy for days in the fridge or months in the freezer as a vegan cool…
The Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
This is the ultimate vegan nacho cheese sauce! Quick and easy and free of dairy, oil, nuts, and gluten, yet this sauce has a rich and creamy texture and the sharpness of real cheddar cheese! It’s perfect for a cheese dip, vegan nachos, tacos, broccoli, or loaded baked potatoes. You will LOVE this nacho cheese…
The Best Vegan Mozzarella Cheese – Melts and Stretches
The best vegan mozzarella cheese recipe ever! Rich and creamy cheese that melts and stretches. You can slice it to put on crackers or grate it to put on pizza, lasagna, or stuffed shells. It even makes perfect vegan mozzarella sticks! Made with coconut milk, it’s free of oil, gluten, soy, and nuts, so…
Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
This is the best vegan cream of mushroom soup ever! It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free too. Combining 3 delicious things- creamy food, mushrooms, and soup! How can you go wrong? When I was a kid, my favorite thing to eat was Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup. It has been over 20 years since I have had…
Tempeh Bacon – Vegan Bacon
Tempeh bacon is a delicious vegan bacon alternative! Packed with protein and soaked in a salty smoky marinade for a true bacon flavor! You can eat it for breakfast, put it in a vegan BLT, a veggie burger, or crumble it on a salad! Most recipes that call for bacon can be swapped with this healthy,…
Pesto Hummus – Hummus without Tahini
This easy vegan pesto hummus is a creamy delicious dip or spread that you can whip up in minutes! It’s made without tahini and flavored with pesto. If you like the taste of basil, you will love this hummus! Why you will LOVE this pesto hummus… It’s vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, and sesame-free so everyone…
Vegan Thumbprint Cookies – Swedish Sweethearts
These vegan thumbprint cookies, aka Swedish Sweethearts, are light and airy shortbread cookies filled with your favorite flavor of jam. A perfect tea cookie for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, wedding or baby showers, or just a casual Saturday afternoon! My Grandmother always made these at Christmas time and called them Swedish Sweethearts. (However, thumbprint or Jam…
Vegan Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
These are the best vegan Cheddar Bay biscuits you will ever eat! Soft, warm, and cheesy on the inside and covered in buttery garlic on the outside! They are just like the Cheddar Bay biscuits that they serve at Red Lobster! Why you will LOVE this recipe… They’re quick and easy to make! Whip up…
Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto
Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto is the perfect fall meal! This savory dish is gluten-free and vegan, yet it is so creamy, you will think that it must have dairy! This is one of my favorite dishes to make for Thanksgiving or any fall dinner party! Everyone loves it, not just the vegans, and it is…
Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
This creamy vegan butternut squash soup is a fall favorite! It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free, but so creamy and delicious you won’t be able to get enough! Easy to make in your instant pot or slow cooker too! I haven’t met anyone yet that doesn’t love this soup. This soup even won over my husband…
45 Chickpea Flour Recipes That Will Amaze You
Chickpea flour (also known as garbanzo bean flour or Bengal gram flour) is an amazing ingredient that can transform your recipes! Whether you are vegan, gluten-free, allergic to eggs, or simply like new and exciting foods, this is one ingredient that you need to start using in your cooking and baking! You will LOVE chickpea…
Vegan Zucchini Bread
This is a classic vegan zucchini bread recipe that you can make with your choice of white, whole wheat or gluten-free flours. This may be the most delicious way to eat zucchini! You’ll LOVE this easy vegan zucchini bread because it’s… easy to make. free of all major allergens like milk, nuts, and soy, and can…
Creamy Zucchini Soup
This creamy zucchini soup is the best way to make a healthy soup that your family will LOVE! Just throw in zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and bell peppers, cook, and then puree… and you’re done. It’s gluten-free and vegan so everyone can enjoy it and it’s easily made on the stovetop, in a pressure cooker, an…
The Best Vegan Caesar Dressing
This is seriously the best vegan Caesar dressing that you will ever taste! This rich and creamy dressing tastes like the real deal! Pour it over crisp romaine lettuce topped with croutons or tofu and it may be the most delicious vegan salad that you will ever eat! My kids fight over the salad when…
Vegan Kale Salad with Cranberries
This vegan kale salad with cranberries and maple balsamic vinaigrette is dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and has no refined sugar! You can’t get much healthier than a bowl of kale, and you won’t be able to stop eating it prepared this way! Even my kids love this sweet, tender, salad! My parents came to visit last spring…
The Best Vegan Buttercream Frosting
This vegan buttercream frosting recipe is seriously the best you will ever taste! Rich and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness and the taste of real butter. It whips up creamy and fluffy, yet stiff enough that it’s perfect for piping to decorate beautiful cakes and cupcakes. Use my base recipe for classic…
The Best Vegan Quiche
This easy vegan quiche recipe is seriously the best quiche you will ever taste! It’s a spin on a classic quiche Lorraine made with tofu instead of eggs and filled with spinach, mushrooms, vegan cheese, and even vegan bacon! It bakes up firm, easy to slice, and delicious to impress your friends and family for…