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Taco Spiced Roasted Potatoes (Oil Free!)

Learn how to make the most delicious Taco Spiced Roasted Potatoes Oil-free with homemade taco seasoning! These are so rich in flavor, mildly spicy and so tender with slightly crispy edges. They are the perfect side for dipping into your favorite sauce or stuffing into tacos or vegan Mexican burrito bowls! TACO SPICED ROASTED POTATOES…

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Italian Lemon Basil Wild Rice

This Italian Lemon Basil Wild Rice is bursting with lemon flavor and fresh basil and several Italian dried herbs. It is the perfect side dish or companion to an entree or main dish. It is also oil-free and gluten-free and requires just 5 main ingredients! ITALIAN LEMON BASIL WILD RICE If you LOVE lemon and…

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Vegan Poblano Pepper Cream Sauce

The most delicious Vegan Poblano Pepper Cream Sauce to use on vegan Mexican recipes like burritos, enchiladas, tacos, over vegan buddha bowls, veggies and it’s even delicious on pasta! Oil-free and only 6 main ingredients! VEGAN POBLANO PEPPER CREAM SAUCE One of my very favorite all-time ingredients is poblano peppers. I use them quite often….

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Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe

Homemade Italian Seasoning (The BEST!)

Learn how to make the most delicious easy Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe that is the best Italian seasoning blend. SO flavorful and can be used in any recipes calling for Italian seasoning. Soups, stews, loaves, veggie burgers, vegan meatballs, etc. HOMEMADE ITALIAN SEASONING RECIPE I have created a few different Italian seasoning recipes, both here…

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Homemade Chili Powder Recipe

Learn how to make your own Homemade Chili Powder Recipe at home with just 6 ingredients to be used in any and all recipes calling for standard American chili powder. NO preservatives, salt or oils added to this version! HOMEMADE CHILI POWDER RECIPE Undoubtedly, probably my favorite spice, is chili powder. I’m from Texas, so…

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Avocado Toast with Sundried Tomatoes

Learn how to make this delicious twist on the classic avocado toast! This Avocado Toast with Sundried Tomatoes features a delicious and creamy sundried tomato yogurt spread that is perfect on toast or sandwiches. This takes ordinary avocado toast up a serious notch! Vegan, nut-free and oil-free and all made with just 8 ingredients! This…

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Best Vegan Caesar Dressing (No Mayo!)

This really is the Best Vegan Caesar Dressing and is oil-free and uses no mayo, but totally plant-based! It is the perfect dressing for Caesar Salad and tastes incredibly authentic and made with just 5 main ingredients! THE BEST VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING I love Caesar dressing, especially if it’s a healthy plant-based Caesar dressing recipe….

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12 Vegan Beach Recipes

Whether you are headed to the beach this summer or the park or a picnic, these easy 12 Vegan Beach Recipes are perfect to pack for the trip! They are all great eaten at room temperature. I love the summer! The warmth, wearing tank tops, flip flops and enjoying the outside activities more. A reader…

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Vegan Lemon Parmesan Cheese

A Vegan Lemon Parmesan Cheese that is toasted and the perfect topping to pasta dishes, pasta bakes, spaghetti and even pizza! It is so flavorful and is made without any nutritional yeast and can be made nut-free as well! With only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes, you have the perfect dairy-free parmesan! VEGAN LEMON PARMESAN…

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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto With Smashed Potatoes

The most delicious Vegan Oil-free Sun-dried Tomato Pesto with Crispy Smashed Potatoes is bursting with so much flavor and texture! It is a dish you can serve to impress your guests and it is totally plant-based and healthy! It is also nut-free! SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO WITH SMASHED POTATOES There are lots of pestos I’ve created…

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I'm Brandi, creator of this vegan blog and cookbook author of The Vegan 8 Cookbook. The majority of my recipes focus on 8 ingredients or less, not counting salt, pepper or water. I'm an expert on oil-free cooking and baking! I create delicious vegan comfort food in a healthier way. read more →

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