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    How to Make the Best Damn Instapot Vegan Chili with Abbot’s Plant-Based Meat

    September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

    This is the Best Damn Instapot Vegan Chili recipe ever! My go-to recipe for fooling my carnivorous friends, this satisfying, healthy recipe uses Abbot’s brand of plant-based ground beef.  Combined with hearty beans, bold spices, and roasted tomatoes, this is a dinner you’ll want on repeat.

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    Easy Rainbow Veggie Hummus Wraps

    August 25, 2025

    These Easy Rainbow Veggie Hummus Roll-Ups come together quickly with a few simple ingredients. Oil-free hummus, colorful vegetables, and a dash of Everything Bagel Seasoning are all you need for this healthy plant-based vegan recipe

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  • Shiitake Mushroom Corn Succotash with Bok Choy - Healthy, Oil-Free, Plant-Based Whole Foods Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Sweet Corn Succotash with Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms

    July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

    This sweet corn succotash recipe adds shiitake mushrooms and baby bok choy for an Asian twist. This is the perfect oil-free, plant-based vegan side dish that comes together in minutes. Serve it warm for a weeknight dinner. Or, enjoy it cold at a summer picnic.

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  • Tex-Mex Quinoa Stuffed Peppers - Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan Dinner Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Tex-Mex Quinoa Stuffed Peppers – Oil-Free, Plant-Based

    January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

    This recipe for Tex-Mex Quinoa Stuffed Peppers makes a hearty plant-based dinner. Simple spices flavor the satisfying stuffing of beans, corn, and quinoa. This is a vegan crowd-pleaser the whole family will love!

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    Summer Farmers Market: The Best Oil-Free, Plant-Based Vegan Recipes

    July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

    Summer Farmer’s Market: The best oil-free plant-based vegan recipes. Using bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, green beans, zucchini, okra, watermelon, cherries

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  • Grilled Corn, Asparagus, Red Quinoa Salad with Charred Bell Pepper Dressing - Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe Plants-Rule

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    Grilled Corn, Asparagus, and Red Quinoa Salad with Charred Bell Pepper Dressing

    June 17, 2020September 4, 2025

    Sweet corn on the cob, tender asparagus, and red bell pepper celebrate simple, fresh flavor. Grilling them adds a smoky char, reminiscent of summer. Plus, red quinoa adds healthy, plant-based protein. It all rests on a bed of baby greens. The colors of the garden come to the plate.

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  • Gallo Pinto -- Costa Rican Beans and Rice - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Whole Foods Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Gallo Pinto: Costa Rican Rice and Beans

    May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

    Gallo Pinto, or “spotted rooster,” is the national dish of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. This plant-based rice and beans recipe is so satisfying. Authentic flavor comes from an oil-free sofrito that flavors the rice. A budget-friendly dish that makes a hearty dinner!

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  • Curry Chickpea Un-Chicken Salad - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Vegan Easy Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Plant-Based Curry Chickpea Un-Chicken Salad

    April 22, 2020July 28, 2025

    Mashed chickpeas replace chicken in this quick plant-based Curry “Tu-No” salad recipe. Delicious flavors and textures comes from a crunchy celery, roasted cashews, and sweet golden raisins. With an easy, oil-free dressing. This whole foods, vegan salad is a snap to make, and it gets even better the next day.

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  • Easy, Oil-Free Roasted Purple Power Cauliflower Potato Hash with Greek - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Vegan Breakfast Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Oil-Free Roasted Purple Power Cauliflower Potato Hash

    February 27, 2020April 16, 2020

    Eat your Purple Power! This easy, oil-free hash uses beautiful purple cauliflower, potato, and onion for a healthy breakfast. Roast off these veggies during weekend meal-prep and enjoy throughout the week. Works great as a filling for vegan breakfast burritos or serve as vegetarian side at Sunday brunch.

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