Simple Tempeh Meatballs

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Main Dishes, meatballs, No Oil, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates, Vegan

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These vegan tempeh meatballs are simple to make and incredibly versatile. They’re also packed with plant-based protein! Use them for an instant protein boost in any grain bowl or pasta dish. There’s no easy comfort food meal that I turn to more regularly than spaghetti and meatballs. In fact, I’ve frequently joked that my 2020 was sponsored by Gardein meatballs (it really wasn’t, but it could have been). I had more dinners of Gardein meatballs, pasta, and marinara than any other food. These…

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Herbed Tofu Feta Cheese

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, No Oil, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates, tofu, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Herbed tofu feta cheese is a flavorful, healthful, DIY vegan take on traditional feta cheese. It’s a perfect addition to any grain bowl, salad, wrap, or pasta dish! It’s a snap to make and is easy to store. As I continue to wade through a long, murky period of recipe writer’s block, I find myself relying a lot on every day staples. By “staples,” I mean good dressings, dips, simple whole grains, pots of beans or lentils. Foods that aren’t quite a meal…

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25 Versatile & Nutritious Lentil Recipes

Pierre Van ZylDips, Gluten-free, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegan

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Lentils are a mighty source of plant-protein and a game changer in vegan cooking. Here are 25 versatile & nutritious lentil recipes that I know you’ll love! Early in the pandemic last spring, I polled readers on Instagram stories about what type of recipes they’d most like to see on the blog. I wanted to know what would be practical and comforting, the two qualities that seemed to matter most to everyone. I wasn’t surprised that there was interest in shelf-stable foods. Beans…

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French Lentil Niçoise Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, green beans, potatoes, Recipes, Salads, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This French lentil Niçoise salad is a delightful vegan spin on the classic recipe! Marinated French lentils serve as a protein source in place of eggs or tuna. The salad is bursting with flavor and texture, and it’s perfect for sharing. It’s finally starting to feel like spring in New York City. We’re having cold days here and there, of course: it was 27 degrees Fahrenheit when I woke up on Friday. But for the most part, temperatures are becoming more mild. Flowers…

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Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Pierre Van Zylbaking, butter, Cakes, cream cheese, cupcakes, dessert, Gluten-free, Holidays, Recipes, Vegan

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These vegan carrot cake cupcakes have all of the goodness of traditional carrot cake, in an adorable, single-serve package! They’re the perfect treat for springtime, and they’re also great for birthdays and other celebrations. With Easter Sunday rolling around this weekend, I thought it might be a good time for vegan carrot cake. There’s no shortage of carrot cake on this blog. I have a pumpkin carrot cake, which I love to make in the fall. And then there’s my favorite vegan carrot…

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Tofu Egg Salad

Pierre Van ZylDips, Gluten-free, Quick & Easy, Sides, Small Plates, Snacks, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This is a simple, yet super flavorful vegan tofu egg salad. Perfect for sandwiches and tartines, wraps and crackers, and more! It’s one of my favorite every day lunchtime staples. I’m slowly finding that I’ve got the energy to make more homemade food (after a long stretch of feeling stuck with It). The key, I’m finding, is to keep everything very simple. This tofu egg salad is the epitome of simple—no cooking, ready in about fifteen minutes—but it’s really versatile, too. Make one…

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Vegan Hash Brown Casserole

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Vegan hash brown casserole is the perfect egg free breakfast casserole that would be perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! This savory gluten free hash brown casserole is made with shredded potatoes, a creamy vegan cheese sauce and lots of ve…

Vegan Carrot Cake Cookies with Cashew Frosting

Pierre Van Zyldessert, Gluten-free, Recipes, Vegan

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Gluten free carrot cake cookies are the perfect healthy snack or dessert! You could even make these for breakfast! These vegan carrot cake cookies with cashew frosting are everything you love about carrot cake but in cookie form! Made with shredded car…

Vegan Chipotle Mayo

Pierre Van ZylDairy-free, Gluten-free, keto, low carb, Sauces, Vegan, whole30

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Chipotle mayo sauce is the perfect spicy sauce to add flavor and excitement to any meal! This creamy, smoky, spicy sauce is so easy to make and will add a fun Mexican flair to any dish! Use this vegan chipotle mayo on tacos, sandwiches, pitas, or salad…

Mango Dressing

Pierre Van ZylDairy-free, dressing, Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian, whole30

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Mango salad dressing is such a fun way to switch up your go-to salad! Instead of using a creamy ranch or a tahini-based dressing, the next time you are looking for a bright and flavorful dressing, try this mango vinaigrette! Made with just 8 ingredient…

Mexican Black Bean Lentil Burgers

Pierre Van Zyldinner, Gluten-free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Lentil and black bean burgers are the perfect plant based meal! Inexpensive and so easy to make, you are going to want to make these on repeat to always have on hand! Never buy store bought veggie burgers again! Naturally vegan, gluten free, soy free a…

The Best Brothy White Beans

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Recipes, Sides, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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These are the best brothy white beans! Turn a pound of dry white beans into a tender, savory, all-purpose vegan protein. This is a one-pot recipe that’s versatile, simple to make, and freezer-friendly. I’ve spent the last week trying to work up the energy to make something a little special in the kitchen. I was hoping to redeem some of my recent kitchen trials and tribulations and feel inspired about cooking again. But is anyone really inspired with cooking lately? I’m sure the…

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Lentil Tomato Pasta Stew

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Main Dishes, Recipes, Soups, Soy-free, Vegan

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This one-pot lentil tomato pasta stew is so cozy, hearty, and comforting! It’s also packed with plant-based nutrition from vegetables and legumes, and it’s easy to make gluten-free. New York City has been visited by a couple snowstorms in the last few weeks. Not to mention the customary 20- and 30-something degree temperatures of February. It’s a very good time for stew. I can’t think of a better cozy bowl to dive into than this lentil tomato pasta stew. This recipe came about…

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Tahini Beet Dressing

Pierre Van ZylDressings, Dressings & Sauces, Gluten-free, No Oil, Recipes, Sauces, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This sweet and tangy tahini beet dressing will brighten up your salads and bowls with its beautiful pink color! I’m writing this post as an impressive snow storm carries on outside my window. It snowed through the night, it was snowing when I woke up this morning, and it’s supposed to keep snowing tomorrow. I love snow, and I love winter. But while it’s all shades of gray, white, and black outside, it’s nice to have something colorful and vibrant on my plate….

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Vegan Savory Chickpea Cobbler

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Main Dishes, Recipes, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This vegan savory chickpea cobbler is the ultimate plant-based winter comfort food dish! Made with chickpeas, a rustic biscuit topping, and a flavorful sauce built from an umami-rich broth. It’s safe to say that comfort food has been my desire and my cooking style for most of the past year. But even putting pandemic circumstances aside, these deep winter months are the time when I crave vegan comfort food more than ever. Enter savory cobbler. This savory chickpea cobbler is everything I want…

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Beans and Greens Pasta

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Soy-free, Vegan

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Beans and greens pasta is a tasty, adaptable formula for countless plant-based dinners! With all of the exhaustion going around, it’s an especially good time for easy, adaptable meal templates. This vegan beans and greens pasta is a riff on the reliable “a green, bean, a grain” formula. Here, the beans and greens are whatever you like, and pasta is the grain. I can’t get enough of this dinner right now. It satisfies my constant pandemic year craving for comfort food and my…

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White Bean Pesto

Pierre Van ZylDairy-free, Gluten-free, quick, Recipes, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian

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White bean pesto is the perfect pasta sauce or even healthy dip that is packed full of flavor and is so easy to make! Made with just 7 ingredients, this homemade white bean pesto is ready in 5 minutes and is naturally vegan, gluten free, dairy free and…