This homemade fruit salad tossed in lime juice is a delectable combination of sweet and tart for a healthy vegan side dish. It’s been such a hit with my family, that we’ve been making it for years. It’s also an easy way to get kids to eat a variety of fruits. This salad with lime…
This cilantro cashew dressing is creamy, tangy, and dairy-free. It’s an easy oil-free way to add loads of flavor to all sorts of dishes. The cashews have a neutral flavor and when softened they can be blended into a dairy-free, oil-free, plant-based dressing or sauce. The lime juice gives the cilantro cashew cream a little…
Warm and creamy vegan red lentil dal with coconut milk! Perfect for a hearty, flavorful, big bowl of comfort. This is definitely my new favorite comfort food and a family favorite. Lentils are high in fiber which makes this dish very filling! I usually serve it with brown rice, but it would be pretty delicious…
This chocolate peanut butter overnight oats recipe is easy to make and great for meal planning. Soaking the oats in milk softens them up and creates a creamy consistency. It’s a no-cook method to enjoy a cold breakfast. The oat recipe is simple and utilizes that delectable combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It…
This vegan overnight oats recipe is easy to make and they’re great for meal planning. They contain just five simple ingredients. This is a basic recipe for overnight oats that can be adapted to your flavor preferences. They’re perfect for a make ahead easy breakfast for school or work. How to Make Vegan Overnight Oats…
These vegan strawberry overnight oats are easy and great for a cold scrumptious breakfast for spring or summer. No oven or stovetop is needed and they can be made ahead of time for busy mornings. For this overnight oats recipe, I’m adding a little twist to infuse more strawberry flavor. We’re blending up a…
I’m so excited about this vegan cornbread recipe! It’s soft and buttery, but there’s no butter, no oil, and no sugar. I’ve eaten a LOT of cornbread, and this is by far my favorite recipe. What’s my secret? I use full-fat canned coconut milk for fluffy, rich, and buttery cornbread. Don’t worry, it won’t taste…
Spicy stewed chickpeas with zucchini and kale for an easy dinner. The chickpeas are cooked in a spicy-smoky tomato sauce to take on the flavors of cumin, ground coriander, and smoked paprika. We round out the dish with cooked summer squash and kale to increase the nutrients. Then serve this oil-free vegan zucchini recipe with…
Creamy white bean and potato soup with kale! We’re blending the soup and using beans and potatoes to make this soup creamy without cream. It uses simple ingredients like carrots, celery, potatoes, canned beans, and dried herbs that you may already have. I threw in some kale because I’m always trying to get more greens…
This vegan sushi bowl is packed with veggies and topped with an oil-free sweet soy sauce dressing. If you love avocado sushi rolls, this is a nice alternative with loads of vegetables for a healthy meal. I’ve added quick-pickled radishes for a nice tangy crunch and the nori sheets are what really makes this dish…
Filling and flavorful spicy peanut tempeh bowl with roasted broccoli and kale. This nourishing dish uses a revised version of my peanut dipping sauce recipe. Use the residual sauce from the tempeh as a dressing for this flavor-packed dinner or lunch. How to Cook Tempeh Simmering the tempeh in water or vegetable broth will help…
While testing my recipe for vegan cookie dough bites a while back, I decided to cover them with chocolate for a more decadent dessert. Hence, the creation of chocolate-covered cookie dough bites. Well, I struck gold, but I guess almost anything covered in chocolate is a home run. Add just a pinch of coarse sea…
Two ingredients, no-bake, super simple, fudgy chocolate peanut butter bites. They’re customizable to add all kinds of add-ins and quite fun to experiment and change things up. Everyone can have their own personalized chocolate treat. I like using silicone muffin cups to portion off the chocolate into individual servings, you can use paper muffin cups…
A simple and hearty bowl of one-pot vegan red lentil chili that’s oil-free. It comes together in about an hour and leftovers are even better the next day. The red lentils break down in the cooking process for a more comforting stew chili-like consistency. It’s a thicker chili, so if you prefer a thinner consistency…
This vibrant, vitamin C-rich, carrot-orange smoothie is refreshing and loaded with vitamins and minerals. The recipe was inspired by my favorite carrot-orange juice I get from a local shop. I love the combination with fresh ginger, so this is my smoothie version with some adjustments. The frozen pineapple adds sweetness and helps to make the…
Vegan roasted sweet potato bowls with kale and chickpeas topped with a smoky tahini dressing. This vegetable bowl recipe works great for meal prepping or a healthy filling oil-free dinner. How to Roast Sweet Potatoes without Oil To keep this recipe oil-free, the sweet potatoes are tossed with apple cider vinegar for added moisture, flavor,…