Looking to add a burst of flavor to your favorite breakfasts and desserts? Say hello to Raspberry Compote! This simple, 2-ingredient, 15-minute berry sauce adds delicious, tart-sweet flavor to everything from cheesecakes to pancakes & waffles, crep…
Arugula pesto is one of my favorite recipe components. It deserves the spotlight! If you enjoy arugula and basil pesto, you’ll love arugula pesto. It’s just as lovely as the regular kind. As much as I appreciate traditional pesto made with basil, arugula pesto has a few advantages. For one, it offers an interesting twist…
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This classic lentil salad recipe features some of my favorite Mediterranean flavors, including cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, and plenty of fresh parsley in a zippy lemon dressing. The texture is an irresistible combination of tender, crisp and chewy. I love to keep this hearty lentil salad in the fridge for a light…
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Weekend flavor meets weeknight ease: 30-minute Tuscan-style shrimp pasta! This CREAMY, dairy-free dish is rich, garlicky, and bursting with bright tomato flavor.
It’s impressive enough to wow any guests but simple enough that you’ll want to…
Craving a fresh salad with substance? This cauliflower salad recipe might be right up your alley. It’s crunchy, chewy, bold and unexpected. You’ll love this salad if you enjoy fresh Mediterranean flavors and reach for raw cauliflower on veggie trays. Yes, this salad is made with raw cauliflower. The only cooking you’ll need to do…
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Friends, prepare to level up your muffin game with these undetectably vegan and gluten-free lemon poppy seed muffins! They’re perfectly sweet, tender, FLUFFY, and bursting with bright, lemony goodness.
Made in just 1 bowl, they’re just as fun to …
If you’ve ever eaten at a classic Italian restaurant, you may have had the delicious lentil soup known as “zuppa di lenticchie.” It’s a simple, nourishing, and comforting soup that just so happens to be VERY quick & easy to make. The perfect soup f…
I’m so excited to share this cheesecake tart recipe with you today! The inside is creamy, lemony, sweet yet tangy, and luscious. The press-in crust is tender, lightly buttery, and punctuated with tiny bits of pistachios. (It happens to be gluten-free, too.) The combination yields a special-occasion tart that is bright and decadent but not…
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Have you tried Hasselback potatoes? They are heavenly. They’re crispy like potato chips around the edges, and tender like scalloped potatoes on the inside. If you’re a fan of buttery baked potatoes and crispy potato skin, these fancy Swedish potatoes are right up your alley. I’ll be honest—my first attempt at Hasselback potatoes over a…
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Is this a safe space to admit we have a problem? Specifically an insatiable appetite for adding sweet potato to desserts? First we made brownies, then blondies, then truffles. And now? Pot de crème! Which is really just a thick, silky smooth pudding (Y…
Refried black beans are one of my favorite plant-based recipe components. I’ve perfected my technique and flavorings over the years, and I’m excited to share the recipe with you today. Made with canned beans, these refried black beans are a quick and satisfying alternative to stovetop black beans, and a fun variation on classic refried…
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Chocolate, banana, and pecans…this flavor combination is meant to be. And in a muffin? Truly magical! These FLUFFY banana nut muffins are vegan, gluten-free, and generously studded with pecans and chocolate chips. Hubba hubba!
Bonus? They’re easy…
Peanut butter lovers: Have you tried making your own? I don’t know what took me so long to try it. It’s so easy to blend in a food processor and tastes incredible. Take your PB&J to the next level with homemade peanut butter. Homemade peanut butter is lusciously creamy, with rich and irresistible peanut flavor.…
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Craving a wholesome treat? These banana muffins are for you! These muffins are tender, fluffy, and perfectly banana-y. My daughter adores them, and I love making them with her. I like to keep some in the freezer for snacks—they defrost in the microwave in about 20 seconds. This gluten-free banana muffin recipe is notable because…
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We love a classic (tomato-based) chili, but a CREAMY chili? It’s hard to say no to! Mix up your chili rotation with this creamy vegan white bean chili with spicy green chiles, sweet corn, and nutrient-packed spinach or kale.
It’s a cozy, subtly …
Craving a hearty, rich, yet redeeming soup? This creamy tomato soup laden with chickpeas is the answer. I cannot get enough of it! There’s nothing better than hot tomato soup on a chilly day, and this one is substantial enough to feel like a meal. If you’re a fan of my classic tomato soup, you’re…
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Negroni sbagliato means “mistaken Negroni” in Italian, but can I tell you something? I think it’s an improvement on the original. Classic Negronis are comprised of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. The Negroni sbagliato uses prosecco instead of gin, which makes the Negroni sbagliato lighter, bubbly, and less severe. It’s bitter but balanced, like the…
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Savory sweet potato fans, you’re going to love this hash! It features sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and onion, all roasted in the oven to tender, caramelized perfection. You’ll love this recipe if you’re a fan of roasted sweet potatoes or the sweet potato hash at True Food Kitchen. This recipe was inspired by an old favorite, my…
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Winter fruits are survivors, making it through the coldest days of the year. We had to show them some appreciation. Enter this simple, vibrant winter fruit salad!
It almost feels too simple to be a recipe (1 bowl, 5 ingredients, 15 minutes!), but we ar…
Cranberry salsa? Why not! This surprising salsa is bold and tangy. The bitterness of the cranberries is tempered with sweetness from orange juice and a little bit of honey. Most cranberry salsa recipes are too sweet, calling for as much as one cup sugar. This one is well-balanced, and you can adjust it to suit your…
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If you love chocolate covered caramels, but not the complicated methods usually required to make them, then this recipe is for you! These EASY vegan sea salt caramels come together with just 6 ingredients and there’s NO candy thermometer in sight.
The …
Let’s warm up with a mug of cinnamon tea! Cinnamon tea (té de canela in Spanish) has become my drink of choice during cool weather. It’s hot and nicely spicy but not overwhelmingly so. Cinnamon’s inherent sweetness makes it a well-balanced drink. Plus, it makes the house smell amazing. If you enjoy the spice factor…
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Say hello to crispy, buttery shortbread cookies studded with pecans and dark chocolate (swoon!). These cookies are our vegan and gluten-free twist on Alison Roman’s legendary Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies and (just like Alison’s), they’re t…
Pickle lovers, this dip is for you! It’s creamy, tangy, and fresh. It tastes like an easy, grown-up alternative to fried pickles with ranch dressing. If you’re looking for the perfect dip for game days, look no further. To make it, you’ll need sour cream or Greek yogurt, dill pickles plus some pickle brine, fresh…
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While I’m a forever fan of mashed potatoes, these cauliflower mashed potatoes are a surprisingly great alternative! Use this recipe to make mashed cauliflower or add a potato to the mix for cauliflower mashed potatoes. When you add a russet potato to the mix, the starch helps the mash become more creamy, smooth, and, as…
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