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These Crispy Roasted Vegan Garlic Potatoes are wonderfully crispy and infused with garlic. Potatoes are vegan. However, most crispy potato recipes involve duck fat. The method of boiling the potatoes in baking soda and salt before roasting has French roots; it makes the potatoes crispy. Garlic Infused Oil If you […]
I dig gravy—when I want rich, hearty gravy with mushrooms in it, I make this Amazing Vegan Mushroom Gravy. This recipe is easy, minimalist, and delicious. If you would like to make vegan gravy without mushrooms, try this Amazing No-Chicken Vegan Gravy. Sometimes I make both gravies because I can’t […]
This smack-you-with-flavor Oil-Free Chimichurri-Gremolata Sauce is wonderfully intense. Yep. It had been too long since I’d posted yet another green sauce. If you like this sauce you might also like Cilantro Pumpkin Seed Pesto Lemon Kale-Basil Pesto Quick Spanish Romesco Sauce Oil-Free Vegan Mayo Vegan Roasted Garlic Aioli Vegan Garlic […]
This recipe for Vegan Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is so easy it’s shocking. That’s right—creamy, glorious mashed potatoes, made in your Instant Pot. If you are making a bunch of other food, you can set your Instant Pot up and make these out of the way of the feast-making action. […]
I make Vegan No-Chicken Noodle Soup when I’m cold or tired and I want something warm and cozy. It’s the perfect comfort food. I don’t miss the pieces of chicken usually found in chicken noodle soup. Before going vegan, I used to avoid the chicken bits, leave them behind in […]
This Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing is zesty, vibrant and brings liveliness to my salads. I’ve had this style dressing on side salads at Japanese restaurants and I love it. I’m so happy I can have this yummy dressing at home! Enjoy this dressing in salads & bowls with mixed greens […]
I love my mom’s Apple Crisp! It was effortless to convert her recipe into Easy Vegan Apple Crisp. This recipe is low ingredient, decadent, and smells divine while it’s baking. Do you like apples? I recommend using tart or a mix of tart and non-tart apples. I’ve made this with […]
These Slow-Roasted Zesty Greek Lemon Potatoes have an elevated restaurant-quality that reminds me of an expensive brunch or dinner out. The lemon flavor is addictive and refreshing. They are fluffy, yellow pillows of zesty goodness. Make these potatoes when you want some wicked-tasty potatoes and you feel like having the oven on to warm your house. […]
Instant Pot Turkish Red Lentil Soup is hearty, delicious, and simple to make. It eats like a stew and freezes like a dream. I love making this soup in the fall and enjoying it with fresh baked sourdough bread. Instant Pot or stovetop both work If you don’t have an […]
This is a reduced oil adaptation of True Food Kitchen’s Cilantro Pumpkin Seed Pesto, which is served in their Ancient Grains Bowl. This stuff is bold, bright, and vibrant. If you are detecting a pattern here—you’ve nailed it! These True Food Kitchen recipes will soon be rolled into one big adapted, […]