Easy | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 40 minutes | Yield: about 6 cups This basic recipe for oil-free chili roasted Russet potato fries is a must-have for healthy eating. What’s the trick to crispy fries that don’t get stuck to the pan? Parchment paper. Make a
Sides & Snacks
Italian Herb Roasted Oil-Free Red Potato Wedges – Essential, Plant-Based Recipe
Medium | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 40 minutes | Yield: about 6 cups This basic recipe for oil-free Italian roasted red potato wedges is a must-have for healthy eating. What’s the trick to making the herbs stick? Place them on the pan first. Make a batch of these on the weekend and enjoy with
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Why Plants Rule
How to Make the Ultimate Vegan Salad: 4 Chef’s Tips for Delicious, Healthy Oil-Free Flavor
Salads are a big part of a healthy, plant-based diet. Yet, you want to make delicious, interesting salads. Some boring lettuce and cucumber just won’t do. I’ve put together my Chef’s Tips for creating the best vegan salads. Plus, some hints on making the ultimate oil-free salad dressing. No more boring salads!
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Why Plants Rule
Is 90% Good Enough? What we can learn from the Reducetarian Approach and Blue Zones about Vegan Diets
Is 90% Good Enough? Sometimes the idea of a 100% vegan diet can seem so overwhelming that it detracts us from the big picture. The all-or-nothing approach might appeal to some, especially those of us who thrive off of extremes and set boundaries. However, the totally plant-based lifestyle is foreign to our traditional Standard American
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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
Oil-Free Balsamic Dressing – Quick, Easy Vegan Recipe
Easy | Servings: 1 | Ready In: 5 minutes | Yield: 1 1/2 teaspoons Here is an easy, quick oil-free recipe for Balsamic dressing. Nutritional yeast and mustard help create healthy, vegan creaminess. Use this simple recipe on a plant-based Arugula garden salad, the Ultimate Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers, or Roasted Bell Peppers. Ingredients 2
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Salads & Slaw
Red Cabbage Apple Creamy Slaw with Oil-Free Poppy Seed Dressing
Easy | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 7 minutes | Yield: 5 cups Fresh citrus, flax seeds, and a touch of honey mustard make a quick, creamy dressing for this light summer slaw. Sliced apple adds a note of healthy, natural sweetness. Shred your own red cabbage or a buy a pre-shredded mix for
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Soups & Stews
Light Peruvian Summer Corn Cob Soup
Easy | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 30 minutes | Yield: 12 cups This easy, gluten-free, plant-based, vegan recipe is a celebration of fresh summer vegetables and authentic Peruvian flavor. Cooking the corncobs in the broth of this soup adds a subtle sweetness. This is a light, healthy taste of a South American favorite. Serve
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Salads & Slaw
Italian Red Quinoa Fennel Citrus Winter Salad
Red quinoa, fennel, and winter citrus pair with mint to create a light, healthy, Italian salad.
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Salads & Slaw
Lacinato Kale Waldorf Salad with Apples, Walnuts, Raisins
Sweet, nutty, and tangy, this vegan, gluten-free salad hits it all. The ingredients in the salad work double-duty as the ingredients for the oil-free dressing. Walnuts provide healthy fats. Apples and raisins add natural sweetness, and Dijon adds a tangy kick. This will win over any veggie skeptic. Serve with Butternut Squash Bisque, Mushroom Lentil Loaves, or Farro Vegetable Soup for a satisfying dinner.