Use this Vegan Cherry Pepper Cheese Dip for nachos, grilled cheese sandwiches, or simply as a dip for chips. It’s cheesy and just a little bit spicy.
Who doesn’t love a gooey cheese dip? And it’s nut-free and soy-free!
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Vegan Tuna Rolls
They’re beautiful, full of healthful ingredients and so delicious! These Vegan Tuna Rolls will be the star of the table and the first to be gone!
A lovely lunch with two friends at a local winery.
I wasn’t quite sure what to call this recipe.
At a Japanese restaurant, I would always call these things “sushi rolls” and there were many choices of fillings. Recently I learned that a roll like this is called Maki and is usually filled with rice, veggies, and fish, but can be ordered with only veggies.
I started making these a few years ago and found out by accident that tomatoes look a bit like raw tuna. I decided to marinate them in some things to give them a more ocean-like flavor and these Vegan Tuna Rolls were created.
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Oil-Free Vegan Burrito Bowl
New Year’s Resolution…Eat more burrito bowls! Having the ingredients for these Oil-Free Vegan Burrito Bowls on hand will make life easier and your body healthier.
This is a meal that I make often for myself and my mom. Mine is the one in the front that has more in it and has the addition of spicy corn and hot sauce…I love spicy and she can’t handle it at all! The cool thing is that these bowls are easy to customize.
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Vegan Oil-free Au Gratin Potatoes
You can enjoy these creamy and cheesy Oil-Free Au Gratin Potatoes without worrying about the ill effects of dairy cream or cheese.
In my house, potatoes are the main star of most meals. Yesterday, I was excited to play with my new food processor (a very awesome gift from my daughter!) and I was in such awe of all the options it has that my old one doesn’t. One of the coolest options is an adjustable blade for slicing. Slicing up these Yukon Gold potatoes was so easy and fun!
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Vegan Hungarian Goulash Stew
This rich hearty rib-sticking Vegan Hungarian Goulash Stew served over noodles or rice will warm you and fill you up on a cold winter evening.
Obviously, this isn’t a traditional Hungarian goulash, as those were typically made with tough cuts of meat. The Hungarian recipes included lots of paprika and a few veggies if any. If you search for American Goulash, you will see that the seasoning is different and ground meat is used.
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Vegan Gluten-Free Breakfast Sausage Patties
Vegan, oil-free and gluten-free breakfast sausage patties…now you can have those breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and casseroles that you’ve been missing!
If you’ve been looking for a breakfast sausage to make your favorite breakfast recipes with, this might be the one. I gave up trying to find a plant-based alternative to pork sausage when I stopped eating oils. I was able to find gluten-free, plant-based versions occasionally, but all of them were loaded with oils and saturated fats. Some were even higher in saturated fat than the meat versions! This version is not fat-free, but it is all plant-based and made with whole foods and no oils.
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Vegan Gluten Free Flourless Muffins
These vegan gluten free flourless muffins are a rich and flavorful treat. Great paired with a cup of tea or coffee and also make a nice snack for kids.
Gluten-free, oil-free, dairy and egg-free…flourless…they’re not pretty…but don’t judge them until you’ve tried them. If you are like me and you avoid gluten, dairy, eggs, and oils, muffins are a tricky thing to make!
This is a recipe that I have adapted many times over as I removed various things from my diet. I can vouch that they taste delicious, but I can’t do a thing about how they look and that’s okay with me. Looks aren’t everything, right?
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Vegan Oil-Free Cheesy Lasagna with Creamy Basil Sauce
This rich and gooey Vegan Oil-Free Cheesy Lasagna will be a popular item on your holiday table. You might want to make two of them!
Lasagna is one of my comfort foods. It was always something that I loved before I changed my diet to a whole food, oil-free way of eating.
I’ve tried many different versions of lasagna over the years. Some were full of veggies but really watery. Some replaced the cheese with vegan cheese, which is really slimy…not to mention full of oil. I really wanted something that would be similar in texture to a traditional lasagna. Something that would withstand being cut and served with a spatula.
And of course, I wanted it to be delicious. I think this one fits all my criteria and I hope it fits yours….
Sliceable Meltable Oil-Free Vegan Mozzarella
Add this Sliceable Meltable Oil-free Vegan Mozzarella to your recipe arsenal! It’s perfect for spreading, slicing or scooping up with chips or bread.
My transition from dairy cheese was a hurdle for me, but I made it by using the commercially produced vegan cheeses. Some were quite good and I used them a lot in my cooking and on sandwiches.
As I continued learning about a healthy plant-based diet, I realized that I needed to eliminate these oil-filled cheeses and find another way to get a similar texture and mouth-feel for my recipes. After trying many recipes and experimenting with the ingredients, I came up with this recipe.
I’ve found that the basic recipe gives a mild cheese flavor suitable for replacing mozzarella in casseroles. Adding herbs and more spices can bring this cheese up to the cheese platter level.
Here’s how easy it is…
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Oil-Free Vegan French Onion Soup
You won’t miss the fat in this oil-free Vegan French Onion Soup. The caramelized onions and fresh herbs bring a delicious flavor to this classic soup.
My daughter had requested French Onion Soup and a lasagna for when she came home for a visit a couple days ago and I was intent on getting them both made ahead of time. So please forgive me for the less than lovely pictures. I was somewhat distracted and didn’t remember to get good photos. In fact, I almost forgot to get a photo of the finished soup until after I’d taken a few spoonfuls of the broth out of my bowl! Oh well, life happens that way sometimes.
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