Medium | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 60 minutes | Yield: about 8-9 cups This creamy polenta recipe is classic Italian comfort food. Butternut squash adds natural sweetness and beautiful golden color for this Fall-inspired vegan recipe. Naturally gluten-free, serve this with Smoky Sweet Braised Giant Lima Beans, French Mayo Coba Bean Red Wine Stew with Parsnip
Soups & Stews
Mushroom Leek Barley Soup
This hearty vegan soup pairs creamy barley with leeks and mushrooms for classic comfort-food flavor. The simple flavors in this oil-free recipe will fill your kitchen with aromas transporting you back to childhood. Make a big batch and freeze extras for healthy, plant-based meals. Serve with Lacinato Kale Waldorf Salad, Italian Red Quinoa Fennel Citrus Winter Salad, or Quick Whole Wheat Flatbread.
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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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Why Plants Rule
Irish Cooking and St. Patrick’s Day Healthy Vegan Recipes
For St. Patrick’s Day, plant-based versions of favorite Irish recipes. Easy and budget-friendly. Enjoy these oil-free vegan recipes any time of the year.
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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
Italian Winter Minestrone Soup
This hearty plant-based recipe for Italian Minestrone makes a delicious weeknight dinner. Full of healthy protein from beans and whole grain pasta and loaded with nutritious vegetables. A satisfying meal that’s easy to make!
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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
7 Minute Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato
Looking for a quick, healthy, vegan dinner for one? Sweet potatoes are the answer. This easy oil-free meal cooks in your microwave in just 7 minutes…faster than you can say “delivery”. Naturally gluten-free and pumped with extra plant-based protein from beans, this is an essential go-to plant-based recipe.
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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
Gluten-Free Port Mushroom Gravy – Essential Plant-Based, Oil-Free Recipe
Hearty mushrooms, shallots, and a subtle sweetness from Port wine come together in this satisfying vegan gravy. This is the ultimate recipe for your comfort food collection. No one will know it’s healthy or gluten-free…they’ll be too busy asking for more. Serve it with the Ultimate Smashed Potatoes, Mushroom Lentil Loaf, or Parsnip Mash.
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Sides & Snacks
Ultimate Vegan Smashed Potatoes – Essential Plant-Based, Oil-Free Recipe
This vegan gluten-free, oil-free recipe is an essential comfort food dish. Red and yellow potatoes are boiled and mashed together with some plant-based secret ingredients.