Garlic chili oil is so easy to make and a great way to add flavor and spice to any dish! You can easily make this into crunchy garlic chili oil …
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20 Healthful Cabbage Dinners and Sides
I love the versatility and incredible nutrition of cabbage! These 20 healthful cabbage dinners and sides will help you to incorporate this humble and inexpensive vegetable into more of your meals. I get so excited when I read about, think about, or prepare any recipe with cabbage. Yes, cabbage. Within the vegetable kingdom, I know that cabbage isn’t always greeted with as much excitement as some of its neighbors. Even among crucifers, cabbage is unflashy. It seems to receive less attention than broccoli,…
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Baked Teriyaki Tofu Cubes
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
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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How to Make Homemade Vegan Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a classic and beloved Italian dessert that features layers of custard and coffee-soaked sponge. This post will show you how to make homemade vegan tiramisu that’s delectably creamy and entirely dairy-free. This version uses tender, melt-in-your mouth vanilla cake as a sponge, which is easier to make from scratch than ladyfingers! I’ll never forget the first time I saw tiramisu. I was at an Italian restaurant in my grandmother’s neighborhood, probably six or seven years old at the time. My grandmother—my…
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Vegan Farro Bowl
This vegan farro bowl is a wholesome, flavorful, and filling meal that can be prepared ahead of time for a busy schedule. It’s full of nutrient-dense plant-based ingredients, including vegetables, grains, and legumes. Pickled red onion and a lemony tahini dressing add bright flavor, while chopped pistachios add crunch! This recipe was originally going to be titled “fall farro bowl.” I couldn’t help but laugh as I started to write about it on December 14th. In fairness, I did actually make it and…
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5-Ingredient Dijon Lemon Tahini Dressing
This Dijon lemon tahini dressing is so simple to make! It requires only five ingredients (plus water), and you don’t need a blender to mix it. Keep it in your fridge for salads, bowls, drizzling onto grains and roasted vegetables, and much more. As I was writing this post, I thought to myself, do I reeeeally need to be posting another tahini dressing? I have, after all, posted many a tahini dressing on this blog. Yet any time I find myself making something…
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10-Minute Quick Pickled Onions
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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Vegan Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
This vegan salisbury steak with mushroom gravy is made with nutritious, satisfying tempeh. It’s an entirely homemade, plant-based version of the classic American comfort food dish. This is a hearty and cozy meal that’s perfect for winter and also a great option for the holidays. I have a soft spot for American comfort food classics. Specifically the types of recipes that have, and could, end up as TV dinners. The reason for this may be that I ate a lot of TV dinners…
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Moroccan-Inspired Butternut Chickpea Stew
This hearty, nutritious butternut chickpea stew is seasoned with Moroccan-inspired spices and has a kiss of sweetness from golden raisins. It comes together in a single pot and is easy to meal prep or freeze. Serve it over couscous, quinoa, millet, or another whole grain for a complete and flavorful meal! Weeks ago, just as fall was beginning in earnest, I made this Moroccan-inspired butternut chickpea stew. I had plans to go to a friend’s place for dinner and had offered to bring…
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20-Minute Air Fryer Tempeh Nuggets
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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Protein-Packed Vegan Breakfast Pinwheels
These vegan breakfast pinwheels are protein-packed, thanks to refried beans and vegan egg, which is made with silken tofu and chickpea flour. They’re a great make-ahead option for breakfast or lunch on-the-go. Plus, they’re smoky, savory, and delicious! I know there’s been a lot of breakfast content lately, but there’s one more idea that I have to share. These vegan breakfast pinwheels were created thanks to two other, recent breakfast recipes. One of those was a simple recipe for smoky, vegan refried beans,…
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Homemade Vegan Liquid Egg
This homemade vegan liquid egg will be your secret weapon for plant-based omelets, breakfast sandwiches, and scrambles! It features simple, nutritious ingredients and can be stored for a few days in the fridge. Recently, I wrote about vegan meal prep breakfasts. It made me think about the fact that my own breakfasts have been a little repetitive lately. That’s a norm for me in the summer. When tomatoes are perfect, all I seem to want are bagels or toast with hummus or avocado…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Vegan Meal Prep
Devoting a few hours of time each week to vegan meal prep can make your life more nutritious, organized, and a lot tastier. This beginner’s guide tells you everything you need to know, from planning to storage. Plus, it includes more than 20 vegan meal prep recipe ideas to get you started! For the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing more about my meal prep process. On any given week, I might meal prep my dinners, lunches, or breakfasts. Most weeks, I prep…
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15-Minute, Smoky Vegan Refried Beans
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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Vegan Meal Prep Dinner Ideas
Any week is better when you have nutritious, home-cooked meals in the fridge, waiting to be reheated at the end of a long day. In this post, I share some of my favorite vegan meal prep dinner ideas, along with tips of freezing and reheating. Begin your week with the knowledge that dinner is taken care of! Now that I’ve shared some of my favorite meal prep breakfast ideas and lunch ideas, it’s time to tackle dinner. The value of a meal prep…
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