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  • Breakfast

    Carrot Quinoa Breakfast Cookies — Oil-Free Vegan Recipe

    May 28, 2025

    This oil-free vegan recipe for Quinoa Carrot Breakfast Cookies makes the perfect bite for energizing your day. A combination of oats, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and whole wheat flour are a tasty way to get plant-based nutrition. Make a batch of these gluten-free vegan snacks for breakfast on-the-go.

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  • Desserts & Baked Goods

    How to Make: Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cocoa Protein Bars

    February 19, 2025

    Learn how to make peanut butter cocoa protein bars with this easy, gluten-free vegan recipe. A few simple, whole-foods ingredients come together quickly in the food processor for a plant-based snack you can feel good about eating

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  • Soups & Stews

    Cozy Plant-Based Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

    February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

    This plant-based recipe for Cozy Wild Rice Mushroom Soup is a warm bowl of comfort. Hearty mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and kale combine with wild rice for a deliciously, satisfying vegan meal. This is a one-pot wonder that you’ll crave when the weather gets cold.

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  • Desserts & Baked Goods

    Plant-Based Sweet and Spicy Maple Roasted Party Nuts

    January 31, 2025February 3, 2025

    A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spice…these nuts have everything nice.  Flavors from cinnamon, cayenne, and chili straddle the line between sweet and savory snacking. A plant-based coating help keeps them crunchy. These are the perfect snack for parties, holiday gifting, or when you crave a crunchy treat.

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  • Soups & Stews

    Classic, Creamy, Comforting Chickpea Chowder: Oil-Free, Plant-Based Recipe

    January 17, 2025

    This creamy plant-based chickpea chowder recipe makes a healthy and satisfying plant-based meal.  A few simple ingredients come together with simple spices and fresh herbs.  Enjoy on a cold winter night for a warming oil-free vegan dinner.

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  • Salads & Slaw

    Creamy and Warming Coconut Curry Chickpea Stew

    December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

    There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a warm, curry chickpea stew. This one-pot plant-based dinner is full of soothing Indian spices. A simple, yet delicious, dinner for a chilly night.

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  • Chef Katie Simmons is a Chicago personal chef focused on healthy, whole foods, plant-based vegan recipes

    Why Plants Rule

    Plant-Based Cooking for One Part Two: More Helpful Chef’s Tips

    November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

    Simple tips for cooking for one on an oil-free, plant-based diet. A vegan chef gives you practical advice for eating healthy

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  • Desserts & Baked Goods

    Oat-Rageously Healthy Black Bean Brownies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    June 18, 2024

    Add some devilish heat to your Halloween with these Mexican Spice Black Bean Brownies. This oil-free, plant-based vegan recipe is the perfect chocolatey treat. Naturally sweetened with dates, they are both nutritious and delicious. With Mexican spices Ceylon cinnamon and chipotle powder.

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  • Why Plants Rule

    Plant-Based Cooking for One Part One: Helpful Chef’s Tips

    March 19, 2022March 19, 2022

    Simple tips for cooking for one on an oil-free, plant-based diet. A vegan chef gives you practical advice for eating healthy

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