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Our Best Ideas For Vegan Gift Giving

Are you stuck wondering about the best vegan gift-giving and products when holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations occur? It's a spot that we all…

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Favorite Kitchen Tools: Stainless Steel Veggie Steamer

We're back with another Kitchen Gadget of the Week. This time it's the wonderfully useful Stainless Steel Veggie Steamer Basket! What a Veggie Steamer Does and…

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Vegan BBQ Seitan Sandwiches

Vegan Instant Pot BBQ Seitan

If you're craving a fabulous BBQ sandwich and you're absolutely committed to plant-based options, and not spending all sorts of money, we've got a delicious…

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12 favorite holiday vegan recipes

Our 12 Fav Vegan Holiday Recipes

Our attachment to traditions and traditional foods, at holidays is very strong. This is particularly true at Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and Christmastime. We get…

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Apple, Pear and Cranberry Crisp with Oatmeal and Pecan Topping

This Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Crisp with Oatmeal and Pecan topping is a delicious and satisfying melange of sweet, tart, rich, creamy, and crunchy.  This…

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Vegan Apple Pie slice on a plate

Vegan Apple Pie – a Sweet and Spicy Classic

This Vegan Apple Pie is every bit a classic, offering all the sweet and spice that you crave when you think of apple pie. It…

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Flaky and Foolproof Vegan Pie Crust

This easy vegan pie crust has been my go-to recipe for decades. It is flaky, flavorful and so easy to work with that it will…

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IKEA Magnetic Clips

Favorite Kitchen Tools: Magnetic Clips

In this week's installment of Kitchen Gadget of the Week, we are featuring something that may not directly be used for cooking, but it absolutely helps keep…

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Reader Comments

Minestrone Soup

“I served this recipe at a family gathering because I needed a vegan option to a more traditional chowder. It was a total hit! Everyone who tried it commented on how delicious it was. I was impressed by how easy it was to prepare and I chose fresh cilantro which added to the presentation. This is a great recipe!”

~ Robin

Nacho Cheese Sauce

“This recipe is seriously AMAZING. I use it as nacho cheese, as a sandwich spread, and as a mac n cheese sauce. My boyfriend and I have been making this as mac n cheese almost every week for the past year. It’s crazy delicious and so easy to make. Thanks!”

~ Christina

Vegan Gluten-free Lasagna

“Amazing and delicious! Thank you so much for this recipe. My vegan husband can hardly believe there is no dairy.”

~ Amy

Vegan Gluten-free Lasagna

“Made this tonight- I precooked the zucchini a little to eliminate the water and added fresh parsley and more Daiya to the “ricotta.” It was delicious! Even the non-vegan husband approved! Thanks for the delicious recipe.”

~ Sandra

Reader Email

“(your recipes are) easy to make and most importantly, so scrumptious!  I have felt no meat or dairy cravings these past few days and have certainly felt no deprivation of tasty meals. We’re having your Chickpea Curry for dinner tonight and look forward to trying all of your other recipes. Thank you!”

~ Maybo

Black Bean & Veggie Enchiladas

Oh my gosh….I bow down to you for this delicious vegan recipe!! …EVERYTHING TURNED OUT AMAZINGG!! Thank you, thank you.

~ LC

Best Vegan Chili Ever

“I am not vegan, but this chili was absolutely fantastic. My family could not believe this was vegan and loved every bite. It was thick, hearty, and full of flavor. … I am slowly transitioning into a more plant-based diet and this has become a go-to recipe in my household now. Thank you so much!”

~ Casey

Best Vegan Chili Ever

“Just made this recipe for the first time! I am contemplating going vegan and at least trying to have a more plant-based diet. This was a winner recipe for me and my husband (who is no where near a vegan). … there were no complaints from the hubby … I paired it with vegan corn bread and now I can’t wait to have this tomorrow!”

~ Tatum

Reader Email

“If I could fill all of our meal requirements with recipes as tasty and satisfying as yours, I would have no problem converting to a plant based diet for life!”

~ Maybo

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