A healthy, plant-based recipe, these Southern Collard Dolmades with Smoky Sweet Potato Puree take a twist on the Greek classic. Instead of grape leaves, collard greens are filled with southern Carolina Gold rice, one of the heirloom ingredients that’s part of Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste movement. This a gluten-free, oil-free dish makes a satisfying dinner and an impressive party appetizer.
Healthy, plant-based, oil-free vegan main entrée recipes. Featuring whole foods ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and other fruits for no refined sugars or syrups. Includes one-pot dinners, cooking for one, budget-friendly meals from Italian, Mexican, Asian, and American comfort food.
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Baked Spiced Crunchy Chickpeas
Medium | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 70 minutes | Yield: 4 big bowls A mix of flavorful spices coat chickpeas in this easy recipe. An oil-free coating from ground flax helps create a crunchy texture. Make a batch of this gluten-free, plant-based, vegan recipe for healthy snacking. Use on a Buddha Bowl, in place
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Peppery Southern Grits with Sweet Heat Tomato Jam and Caramelized Chard
Advanced | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 60 minutes | Yield: about 8 cups (4 big bowls) Grits are Southern comfort food. Cooked slowly, with love, they become the hearty base for oil-free braised chard. A Sweet-Heat Tomato Jam packs more flavor as sweet tomatoes get a kick from spicy peppers and bright balsamic. This
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Pasta “alla Norma” – Eggplant with Gluten-Free Chickpea Cavatappi Pasta and Spicy Red Sauce
This plant-based recipe of the classic Italian recipe for Pasta “alla Norma” has chunks of roasted eggplant and a spicy tomato sauce. The traditional version uses lots of oil and cheese, but this healthy vegan version roasts the eggplant oil-free and skips the dairy. Use gluten-free cavatappi pasta for allergy-free dinner. One of my favorite eggplant recipes!
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“Tartas Pastores”: Vegan Mexican Shepherd’s Pies with Smoky Sweet Potato Crust
This vegan “Tartas Pastores” gives a Mexican twist to the traditional Shepherd’s Pie recipe. An oil-free, plant-based filling of black beans and corn is topped with a smoky plant-based sweet potato crust for a comfort food dinner your family will love.
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Kumquat Date Spicy-Sweet Indian Chutney
Easy | Servings: 16 | Ready In: 20 minutes | Yield: about 1 cup This spicy-sweet chunky Indian chutney recipe is full of bold flavors. Fresh kumquats bring a sour-sweet citrus flavor, dried dates provide natural sweetness, and spicy heat comes from red chili flake and ginger. Enjoy this healthy, oil-free, plant-based condiment
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Quick Oil-Free Chinese Eggplant Stir-Fry
Long, slender Chinese eggplant makes a quick stir-fry dinner. Authentic Chinese flavor comes from ginger, garlic, and spicy red chili. If you crave bold Asian flavors, this plant-based oil-free vegan recipe is for you.
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Red Kuri Squash “Drunken Noodles” Curry
Medium | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 20 minutes | Yield: about 8 cups Curry Pre-made red curry paste and canned coconut milk come together for this quick weeknight dinner. Red Kuri Squash makes this a fun play on words, but you can use any of your favorite fall squash, bell peppers, or other
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Green Thai Coconut Curry with Bamboo Rice
Medium | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 20 minutes | Yield: 1 1/2 cups rice + 6 cups Curry Pre-made green curry paste and canned coconut milk come together for this quick weeknight dinner. Serve with gluten-free bamboo rice and colorful oil-free vegetables for a beautiful plant-based bowl. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy — this plant-based