Green Goddess Dressing is a classic recipe, celebrating the first flavors of Spring with a mixture of fresh herbs like tarragon, parsley, and chives. The traditional recipe uses mayonnaise and sour cream. This healthy, plant-based vegan version swaps out for silken tofu. Fresh lemon adds brightness while Dijon adds a subtle tang.
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Quinoa-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Green Goddess Dressing
Green Goddess dressing celebrates the first flavors of Spring with a mixture of fresh herbs like tarragon, parsley, and chives. It makes the perfect cool, creamy topping for these quinoa-stuffed sweet potatoes Make a big batch of these on the weekend for healthy, gluten-free vegan lunches the whole week.
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Why Plants Rule
Black Beans, Pinto, Mayo Coba, Giant Lima, and More: 16 Delicious Oil-Free Vegan Bean Recipes
Beans are a healthy source of plant-based protein, loaded with heart-healthy fiber, and provide other key nutrients like iron and calcium. Beans have been around for centuries, feeding centuries of people all over the globe – from the soybeans of Japan to the chickpeas of India and the pinto beans of the American West. Here are some of my favorite recipes with beans
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Ultimate Southwest Sweet Potato Vegan Lasagna
This vegan Southwest Sweet Potato Lasagna is everything you want it to be: smoky, sweet, and incredibly comforting. With hearty beans and plant-based Macadamia Nut Ricotta “Geez!”. A satisfying, healthy casserole!
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Oil-Free Indian Moong Dal Fry
[the_ad id=”3218″] Medium | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 60 minutes | Yield: 6 cups Moong Dal Fry is a classic Indian dish. It starts with cooked lentils then flavors them with an aromatic mix of onion, ginger, tomatoes, and spices. Traditionally fried in ghee, this vegan, oil-free version is healthy and lighter. You’ll love
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Southern Collard Dolmades with Smoky Sweet Potato Puree
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.
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Sides & Snacks
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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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
Sweet Heat Tomato Jam
Advanced | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 50 minutes | Yield: 1 1/2 cups An acidic kick from balsamic plays with natural sweetness of tomatoes and smoky goodness from paprika come together in this oil-free Southern Tomato Jam. Similar to a traditional gastrique, it’s a mix of caramelized sweetness with a pop of vinegar’s brightness.
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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