Dried Ancho chilies bring authentic flavor to this plant-based Mexican entrée. Healthy, gluten-free red quinoa provides the base for the hearty filling. This makes the perfect vegan dinner for a crowd – they’ll be begging for more!
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Easy Oil-Free Recipes: Essentials for Beginners
Oil-free cooking is probably new to you. It was definitely new to me when I started my plant-based diet. Long before I was ready to give up eggs and chicken breast, I gave up oil. Within months, I had lost 20 pounds, not even trying. I ditched the oil…and found my skinny jeans. Oil
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Salads & Slaw
Irresistible Smoky Broccoli Cabbage Pecan Crunch Salad
This Smoky Broccoli Cabbage Pecan Crunch Salad is a must-have for summer picnics and barbeques. You’ll love the irresistible, oil-free dressing. With apples, currants, and tons of veggies. This healthy vegan recipe will soon become a crowd favorite!
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Why Plants Rule
Passover Recipes for a Healthy, Plant-Based Vegan Dinner
Passover is a traditional Jewish holiday, honoring the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt. It is a multi-day celebration that usually falls at the beginning of April, on the 15 day of Nisan in the Jewish calendar. Passover is meant to celebrate the Jewish freedom from enslavement, and much of the food around this holiday
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Salads & Slaw
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Traditional tabbouleh is a classic Lebanese salad combining cracked wheat with fresh parsley. This gluten-free version uses healthy quinoa. A zing from Middle Eastern spices and Sherry vinegar make the flavors pop.
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Soups & Stews
Chilled Vegan Cucumber Dill Soup
Light and refreshing, this herbaceous Chilled Vegan Cucumber Dill Soup is perfect for a summer meal. Traditional milk and yogurt is swapped out for plant-based coconut milk. Â This easy recipe can be made in just minutes. Â
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Soups & Stews
Vegan Cream of Broccoli Super Soup
The simple flavor of broccoli shines in this creamy, fat free vegan soup. The trick to this dairy-free recipe is canned beans.
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Why Plants Rule
Ditch the Oil: Why Cutting Oil Can Help you Lose 25 Pounds in a Year
Many of us don’t give a second thought the oil that we use when cooking. However, that oil is calorie-dense, refined, and lacking nutrition. Although it’s made from plants, it’s not considered a whole food. Oil-free cooking means swapping that oil for water or vegetable stock. Here are some helpful tips on How to Ditch the Oil.
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Desserts & Baked Goods
Raw Vegan Trail Mix Energy Bars – Oil-Free, No Refined Sugar or Syrup
Chunks of dried fruit, nuts, and seeds pack this delicious recipe for Raw Vegan Trail Mix Energy bars. Gluten-free oats, dates, and apple give you plant-based energy without any refined flours or sugars. These make the perfect healthy snack for breakfast, after school, or before a workout.
