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  • Gluten-Free Apple Crumble - Healthy, Oil-Free, No Sugar Added, Plant-Based, Vegan Dessert Recipe from Plants-Rule

    Desserts & Baked Goods

    Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Pecan Crumble

    September 22, 2019September 22, 2019

    Full of warming spices and rich flavor, this gluten-free Apple Crumble recipe will satisfy your craving for sweet comfort food. Vegan, oil-free, and naturally sweetened with dates, you can enjoy this classic dish guilt-free. Great for a dinner party and easy enough for a weeknight dinner, this is a crowd-pleaser for all.

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  • Vegan, Plant-Based Chef Lexx Ambrose. Photo credit: Claire Buchanan

    Why Plants Rule

    Plant-Based Chef You Should Know: Lexx

    September 2, 2019October 7, 2019

    Chef Lexx is a modern chef focused on elevating plant-based cuisine. She is dedicated to a healthy cruelty-free lifestyle. She offers catering, coaching, and meal prep for a vegan lifestyle. She’s finding her voice and inspiring change. She’s a Plant-Based Female Chef you need to know.

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  • Chef Maggie Wescott of Alternative Dish

    Why Plants Rule

    Plant-Based Female Chef You Should Know: Maggie Wescott

    August 29, 2019September 23, 2019

    Chef Maggie Wescott is the creator behind the plant-based food blog, Alternative Dish. She is dedicated to a healthy vegan lifestyle, catering recipes and coaching for special diets and food allergies. She’s finding her voice and inspiring change. She’s a Plant-Based Female Chef you need to know.

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    Spicy Calabrian Style Whole Wheat Plant-Based Pasta Shells

    May 28, 2019January 9, 2025

    This Spicy Calabrian Style Whole Wheat Pasta recipe gets it classic Italian flavor from small red cherry peppers. Whole wheat pasta shells add satisfying texture and healthy plant-based, vegan protein. Enjoy this for a quick and easy, oil-free weeknight dinner. 

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  • Oil-Free Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto - Easy, Healthy, Plant-Based, Gluten-Free, Raw, Quick, Simple, Vegan Dip Spread Recipe (21)

    Sauces, Dips, & Dressings

    Oil-Free Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Pesto

    May 6, 2019February 7, 2025

    Sun-dried tomatoes are bursting with bright flavor for this easy Oil-Free Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Pesto.  Almonds provide a creamy base while fresh basil and nutritional yeast bring classic Italian flavor. 

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  • 5-Ingredient Southern Style Sweet Vegan Corn Pudding - Classic Oil-Free, Plant-Based Holiday Baking Recipe from Plants-Rule

    Sides & Snacks

    5-Ingredient Southern Style Sweet Vegan Corn Pudding

    May 2, 2019November 17, 2025

    Sweet corn pudding is a Southern staple around the holidays. Traditionally made with sweetened condensed milk and loads of butter, this simple healthy, plant-based vegan recipe uses dried apricots for natural sweetness. Tapioca starch helps pull everything together for a baked casserole that is full of classic, comfort food flavor.

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  • Sauces, Dips, & Dressings

    Oil-Free Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce

    April 29, 2019April 30, 2019

    Easy  |  Servings: 8  |  Ready In: 5  minutes |  Yield: 1 cup Fresh parsley, oregano, and a pop of flavor from red wine vinegar come together in this oil-free recipe for traditional Chimichurri. This healthy vegan condiment pairs well with grilled or roasted vegetables like Oil-Free Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potatoes, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, or Whole

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    Whole Roasted Argentinian Cauliflower – Oil-Free Recipe

    April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

    Advanced |  Servings: 4  |  Ready In: 5  minutes |  Yield: 1 head cauliflower Whole Roasted Cauliflower has become the new glory child in the plant-based world, and it’s no wonder. This beautiful vegetable makes a gorgeous presentation with satisfying vegan flavor. After experimenting with a few techniques, this is my ultimate oil-free recipe.  Boil

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    Ditch the Oil: Why Cutting Oil Can Help you Lose 25 Pounds in a Year

    April 12, 2019January 7, 2020

    Many of us don’t give a second thought the oil that we use when cooking. However, that oil is calorie-dense, refined, and lacking nutrition. Although it’s made from plants, it’s not considered a whole food. Oil-free cooking means swapping that oil for water or vegetable stock. Here are some helpful tips on How to Ditch the Oil.

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