Crispy Baked Vegan Candied Walnuts

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, No Oil, Recipes, Sides, Snacks, Vegan

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These crispy baked vegan candied walnuts will add sweet and savory flavor, along with healthful Omega-3 fatty acids, to salads, roasted vegetable dishes, whole grains, and more. They’re a wonderful topping or snack, and they make excellent edible gifts, too! It was only a week ago that I was here chatting about vegan candied pecans. So you may be wondering, why candied walnuts, too? The honest answer is that, when I tested the candied nuts, I wasn’t sure which was going to work…

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Crispy Baked Vegan Candied Pecans

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Holidays, No Oil, Sides, Small Plates, Vegan

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These crispy baked vegan candied pecans are the best I’ve ever had! A mixture of aquafaba and powdered sugar, plus oven baking, is key to achieving a super light and crispy (not sticky!) texture. The candied pecans are great for snacking, to use in recipes, or to give as holiday gifts. One month ago would have been such a perfect time to publish this post. Candied pecans, and candied nuts in general, make wonderful holiday gifts. They’re also a lovely party favor or…

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Baked Teriyaki Tofu Cubes

Pierre Van ZylQuick & Easy, Sides, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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These baked, American-style teriyaki tofu cubes are easy to make in your air fryer or oven. They’re a perfect, homemade alternative to pre-seasoned and baked tofu from the store, and they’re super versatile. Add them to bowls, stir fry dishes, or noodles for extra protein! One of my small wins of 2022 was that I got back into the habit of preparing homemade staples. What are staples? There isn’t a single or obvious answer, but for me, “staples” are everyday, household items that…

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Spice Roasted Cabbage Steak Wedges

Pierre Van ZylRecipes, Sides, Small Plates, Vegan

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These spice roasted cabbage steak wedges will add flavor, nutrition, and substance to your plant-based plates! They’re made with a spice blend of turmeric, coriander, cumin, and black pepper. The cabbage wedges steam cook before they finish roasting, which gives them incredible, tender texture. Serve them with whole grains, a vegan protein, and a drizzle of sauce for a wholesome meal. My favorite feedback that I’ve gotten about The Vegan Week so far has nothing to do with the book’s recipes. Rather, I’ve…

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10-Minute Quick Pickled Onions

Pierre Van Zyleasy, quick, Recipes, red onion, Side Dish, Sides, Small Plates, Vegan

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Quick pickled onions instantly transform salads, bowls, and sandwiches with a burst of flavor. They’re an easy way to elevate vegan meals! My go-to recipe takes only 10 minutes to prepare. It’s easy and reliable, and I share options to use it with other vegetables, too. If the past week has involved any amount of holiday cooking, you may find yourself in need of a week off. My Thanksgiving week actually didn’t involve any cooking. But it did involve a sincere effort to…

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20-Minute Air Fryer Tempeh Nuggets

Pierre Van Zylair fryer, easy, Gluten-free, protein, quick, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates, tempeh, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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These air fryer tempeh nuggets are smoky and savory little flavor bombs! Crispy and satisfying, they add vegan protein to any salad or bowl, as well as to pasta dishes and soups. I like to snack on them, too. I’ve included an oven cooking option for those who don’t have an air fryer at home. I spend a lot of time wondering how I could put my air fryer to more use. The things I use the air fryer for, I really use…

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15-Minute, Smoky Vegan Refried Beans

Pierre Van ZylDips, Gluten-free, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Sides, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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These smoky vegan refried beans are a staple for tacos, wraps, burritos, snacking, and more! They’re full of vibrant, savory flavor, thanks to the addition of lime juice, tomato paste, and smoked paprika. Best of all, they take only 15 minutes to prepare with cooked beans. When my friend Ashley and I were working together on Power Plates, I went to stay and work with her in Denver. When she asked me if there was anything I wanted to have on hand for…

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Grilled Corn Avocado Salad

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

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This vegan avocado corn salad is so fresh and vibrant for the summer months. It features massaged kale, creamy avocado, and sweet, grilled corn. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for sharing! Height of summer is a wonderful time for big, vibrant, colorful bowls of salad. With all of the transition of my recent move, I haven’t been making many salads. Storing a lot of produce, let alone washing and chopping it, is tricky with the upheaval of a move and half-unpacked kitchen….

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Crispy BBQ Soy Curls

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, No Oil, Recipes, Sides, Vegan

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These BBQ soy curls are baked or air fried to achieve a crispy texture on the outside. They’re chewy on the inside and so flavorful. The soy curls perfect for serving on a bun, in tacos or bowls, or as part of a barbecue spread. Plus, they’re easy to make—you can use homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce! Here I am again, with another simple vegan protein. I know I’ve shared a number of these lately, along with other staple foods and basics. But…

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15 Nutritious Vegan White Bean Recipes

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

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White beans are packed with nutrients, including folate, fiber, calcium, iron, and protein. They’ve also got a wonderful, buttery texture and are extremely versatile! These 15 nutritious vegan white bean recipes will help you to feature this simple superfood in your plant-based meals. As a registered dietitian, I’m always giving my clients gentle nudges toward variety. Eating a variety of foods, we know, is the best way to maximize our intake of both micro and macronutrients. For example, we’re encouraged to “eat the…

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My Favorite Vegan Tempeh Bacon

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, easy, protein, Side Dish, Sides, Small Plates, tempeh

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This is my favorite recipe for tempeh “bacon,” a smoky, salty staple in my sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast plates, and more. This tempeh is versatile, easy to prepare, and a great source of vegan protein. Staple foods and plant-based basics continue! If you missed this weekend’s weekend reading post, I came down with the flu on Saturday. I’m bouncing back, thanks in part to the Tamiflu that I qualified for when I went in to urgent care. But the first few days were…

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10 Minute Vegan Ricotta Cheese

Pierre Van ZylDips, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates, Vegan

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This vegan ricotta cheese is ready in only 10 minutes! Made with cashews and tofu, it’s a nutritious, homemade staple that can be used in a variety of dishes. Plus, it’s creamy and so satisfying. This has been the season of staples. As you’ve probably gathered from my recent blog posts, I’m not doing a lot of cooking. When I do cook—once weekly, as part of my Sunday meal prep—I’ve been sticking to recipes that I know and love. There will soon be…

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My Favorite Braised Red Cabbage

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

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This is my favorite recipe for braised red cabbage! It’s tart, salty, and a little sweet, thanks to the addition of sliced apples. I don’t post a lot of vegetable side dishes on this blog. This isn’t really a conscious choice. It’s a product of my habits. More often than not, the vegetable sides that I serve with my dinners are very, very simple. Think steamed broccoli or kale, a little salad with whatever dressing I have in the fridge, or some seasonal…

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Broccoli Tabbouleh

Pierre Van ZylRecipes, Salads, Sides, Small Plates, Small Plates & Sides, Vegan

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This broccoli tabbouleh features finely chopped, lightly cooked broccoli in place of the traditional tomatoes. Much like a classic tabbouleh, it’s a fresh, flavorful grain salad that makes for a versatile side dish or the base of a nutritious meal. The weather has been cooling down steadily and consistently in New York. With the exception of a strangely balmy, 60 degree day on Monday, it’s clear that early winter has arrived. Of course I’m enjoying all of my favorite cozy, hearty comfort food…

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Cozy Vegan Cauliflower Gratin

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Holidays, Main Dishes, No Oil, Recipes, Sides, Soy-free, Vegan

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This cozy vegan cauliflower gratin is pure comfort food with a wholesome twist. Cauliflower is baked with a creamy, cashew-based sauce and crispy breadcrumbs. It’s a perfect dish for sharing and an easy make-ahead option for the holidays. “Gratin” is one of those words that immediately brings coziness to mind. I think of food bubbling out of bakers that have just been pulled from the oven. I think of melted cheese and crisping bread crumbs. I’m transported to winter months and the comfort…

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15 Wholesome Vegan Butternut Squash Recipes

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Main Dishes, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates, Small Plates & Sides, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Mildly sweet and nutty butternut squash is one of many reasons that I look forward to fall produce every year. Here are 15 wholesome vegan butternut squash recipes that celebrate this versatile and nutritious ingredient! There’s nothing that makes me more excited for fall cooking than the site of winter squashes piling up at farmers markets. There are many wonderful varieties to choose from, but butternut squash will always be a favorite. Butternut squash is so versatile. As I was rounding up the…

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Miso Butter Brussels Sprouts

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Holidays, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates & Sides, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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These miso butter Brussels sprouts are the best roasted Brussels sprouts I’ve eaten! They’re salty, sweet, and savory, thanks to vegan miso butter and maple syrup. The Brussels sprouts are a perfect side dish for the holiday season or winter gatherings. Here’s what I love about cooking: just when you think you know it all about an ingredient or recipe, you discover something new. I’ve tried Brussels sprouts every which way. I’ve steamed them, sautéed them, shaved them and eaten them in salads…

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Baked Balsamic Tofu

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Sides, Small Plates, Vegan

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Baked balsamic tofu cubes are one of my favorite versatile, everyday plant proteins to keep in my fridge. I use them in salads, bowls, pasta dishes, in wraps, and even as a nutritious snack food. Learn how to prepare this easy and flavorful vegan staple! “This tofu is really good. How did you prepare it?” This is what a friend of mine asked me two Fridays ago, as we dug into simple grain bowls together at her place. The protein in those bowls…

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Easy BBQ Lentils

Pierre Van ZylQuick & Easy, Recipes, Sides, Small Plates & Sides, Vegan

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These BBQ lentils couldn’t be easier or quicker to make. I prepare them with my naturally sweetened, date BBQ sauce, and I use them as a staple in my vegan meal prep. They’re a super versatile plant protein! Do these BBQ lentils really require a blog post of their own? Maybe not. Maybe a recipe with two ingredients—lentils and BBQ sauce—is self-explanatory. But honestly, I’ve made these lentils at least three times in the mere three weeks since I made homemade date BBQ…

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10 Flavorful Vegan Eggplant Recipes

Pierre Van ZylRecipes, Sides, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegan

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Eggplant is nutritious and oh-so-versatile! Here are 10 flavorful vegan recipes that show off the many ways that you can prepare eggplant at home. It’s eggplant season! August and September are my favorite time of year for produce. Deep purple, shiny eggplant has a lot to do with this. I know that eggplant can be controversial. Along with beets and mushrooms, it’s one of the foods that my nutrition clients most often report being squeamish about. Me? I’m a devoted eggplant fan. Eggplant…

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Melty Vegan Cashew Mozzarella

Pierre Van ZylQuick & Easy, Recipes, Sauces, Sides, Vegan

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This melty, stretchy vegan cashew mozzarella cheese will make your plant-based pizza and pasta dishes shine! It’s calls for simple ingredients and is easy to prepare. I’ve been relying greatly on a few hard-working, homemade staples this summer. These include my Greek vinaigrette (currently on repeat for salads and grain bowls), tofu egg salad and herbed tofu feta, tempeh meatballs and brothy white beans. Last spring, I made a vegan grilled cheese sandwich with a melty, homemade American-style cheese sauce. I loved the…

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Vegan Chickpea Greek Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This is a plant-based spin on traditional Greek salad, made with the wholesome addition of chickpeas. It features a tart, salty vegan tofu feta, crisp romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion. It feels so good to welcome in the official start of summer. It’s also the official start of salad season, though technically I’ve been enjoying salads since it started to get warm in New York. A little while ago, I shared a simple Greek vinaigrette dressing. This dressing has been giving life…

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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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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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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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Cashew Parmesan Cheese

Pierre Van ZylQuick & Easy, Recipes, Sides, Vegan

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This four-ingredient vegan cashew parmesan cheese is my go-to recipe for topping pasta, salads, grain bowls, toast, and more! There’s no shortage of crumbly, cheese vegan toppings in my life. I’ve made plant-based “parmesan” using hemp seeds and walnuts. There’s a cashew parmesan recipe in Power Plates, too. Lately, though, I’ve been streamlining the Power Plates parm. I’m using fewer ingredients, which is indicative of how much I’m trying to streamline my cooking in general. My patience for cooking has actually decreased with…

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Mini Sweet Potato Casseroles

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Holidays, Recipes, Sides, Soy-free, sweet potato, thanksgiving, Vegan

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Mini sweet potato casseroles are perfect for an intimate, one or two-person Thanksgiving celebration. This Thanksgiving is different in a lot of ways. But the excuse to make sweetly portioned, one and two-person recipes, has been sort of fun. Especially since my mom and I are two-person holiday veterans. It doesn’t get much cuter than these little vegan sweet potato casseroles. I tested them on a whim last week. I’ve now made them twice, not only because the holiday is approaching. They’re delicious,…

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Vegan Corn Pudding

Pierre Van Zylcorn, Gluten-free, Holidays, pudding, Recipes, Sides, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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I know I just posted corn chowder, but it’s still corn season here, which means sweet corn is still on the menu. This vegan corn pudding is an easy, multipurpose side dish that straddles the space between savory and sweet. Pudding vs. casserole vs. soufflé I recently got Toni Tipton-Martin’s wonderful cookbook, Jubilee. Martin has a recipe for corn pudding that she describes as “a way for families to enjoy corn in a lush custard.” She also notes that corn pudding is also…

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Stewed Eggplant Tomato Lentils

Pierre Van Zyleggplant, Gluten-free, lentils, Main Dishes, Recipes, Sides, Soy-free, summer, tomato, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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I can’t think of a better way to celebrate late summer produce than with these stewed eggplant tomato lentils! They’re my first eggplant recipe of the season and a great one to start with. Soup vs. stew vs. topping I couldn’t quite decide on what kind of recipe I was trying to make as I made the stewed eggplant tomato lentils. At first, I had the idea of an eggplant and lentil soup. But then I thought to myself that it would be…

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Tangy Chili Lime Tempeh Tacos

Pierre Van Zylavocado, avocado dressing, corn, Gluten-free, Main Dishes, No Oil, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Sides, tacos, tempeh, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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It’s been a while since I made a tempeh recipe! These tangy vegan chili lime tempeh tacos are a great way to showcase one of my favorite plant proteins. They’re also fast and don’t require a lot of cooking—a priority in these hot and humid NYC summer days. One of the things I often read about tofu is that it absorbs the flavor of any marinade you give it. This isn’t true of tempeh, which has an earthy flavor all of its own….

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Creamy Avocado Macaroni Salad

Pierre Van Zylavocado, Gluten-free, grilling, Holidays, No Oil, pasta salad, Quick & Easy, quick and easy, Recipes, serves a crowd, Sides, Soy-free, summer, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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When I first became vegan, I spent a lot of time cooking dishes that were unfamiliar to me. I sampled new ingredients, including tempeh, quinoa, and a slew of other grains and legumes. Now that I’ve been vegan for more than a little while, I find myself gravitating toward comfort foods and nostalgic dishes. This has been especially true lately, with all of the uncertainty and unrest in the world. Macaroni salad was a childhood favorite of mine, and this creamy avocado macaroni…

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Quick Chickpea Carrot Couscous Salad

Pierre Van Zylchickpeas, couscous, grain salad, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, quick and easy, Recipes, salad, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Now that it’s warmer outside, I’ve been relying a lot on cool grain salads at lunchtime. So long as I prepare and then cool whatever grain I’m using ahead of time, assembling the salad takes only minutes. Grain salads satisfy me more than leafy or vegetable-based salads these days, and it’s fun to use up the various grains that are still hanging out in my pantry, even three months into quarantine (slow pantry emptying is part of living solo!). This quick chickpea carrot…

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Orange Juice Avocado Dip

Pierre Van Zylavocado, dip, Dips, Gluten-free, No Oil, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Sides, snack, Snacks, Soy-free, spread, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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One of the things I keep hearing, on social media and among friends, is that people are craving freshness in food. I think most of us have relied a little more heavily than usual on pantry staples, which is important for safety and staying put. But, with fewer trips to the store and more concern about food waste and spoilage, it’s also natural for us to want to see more color on our plates again. Today’s sunny recipe is full of both freshness…

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Roasted Butternut & Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Holidays, Recipes, salad, Salads, Sides, Small Plates, Soy-free, thanksgiving, Vegan

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It’s about time for a few Thanksgiving recipes 🙂 My last few holidays have been simple, and my recipes have followed suit. This roasted butternut & shaved Brussels sprout salad looks festive and has a lot of nice contrast in textures, but it comes together with only a few main ingredients. Leftovers of the creamy…

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Pumpkin Seed Crusted Tofu Fingers (with two homemade dipping sauces!)

Pierre Van Zylback to school, Dips, Dressings, Gluten-free, kid-friendly, Main Dishes, packed lunches, Recipes, Sauces, Sides, student life, tofu, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Technically speaking, this is the first autumn in ten whole years that I haven’t been starting a fresh semester of full or part-time graduate school. Even so, the fall can’t help but evoke back-to-school season and everything that implies: new beginnings, renewed energy, organization. And into the category of organization we can definitely group meal…

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Green Lentil Hemp Seed Sliders with Spicy Dijon Date Mustard

Pierre Van Zylentertaining, Gluten-free, Main Dishes, No Oil, Recipes, Sides, sliders, Soy-free, summer, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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It’s summer! In theory, the season of vegan grilling and burgers galore, except that these tasty green lentil and hemp seed sliders are actually the first burger I’ve made this season. I really like vegan burgers, but they’re a food that I’ve historically purchased more often than not. Making them from scratch always struck me…

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Tahini Mustard Sweet Potato, Lentil, and Arugula Salad

Pierre Van ZylDietary Preferences, Gluten-free, lunch, Recipes, salad, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, sweet potatoes, tahini, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Today’s salad is a great example of how recycling a recipe—keeping it intact, but with a few key tweaks—can pay off. It’s based off of my mustardy lentil sweet potato salad, which isn’t a green leafy salad so much as a spread of sorts, in the same way that chicken salad and egg salad are…

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Meal Prep Friendly Tofu Tahini Lunch Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, No Oil, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Snacks, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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My current GI rotation features fast days and a fully packed schedule. It’s not uncommon for my preceptor and I to have new patients on the hour, every hour, for the entirety of our work day. Lunches usually get eaten quickly, often in the spare minutes between appointments. Lunch breaks have seldom been leisurely this…

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