Grilled Summer Veggie Sandwiches with Pesto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Summer veggies doused in light marinade, grilled, and then piled onto pesto-smeared artisan rolls. Vegan with dairy & meaty options! Ingredients 2-3 small to medium zucchini (1 pound) 2-3 small to medium summer squash or yellow squash (1 pound) 1 large red…
Coconut Oil Chocolate Chunk Blondies
Coconut Oil Chocolate Chunk Blondies Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 16 blondies No butter (or any other dairy) in these ooey-gooey one-bowl blondies – just pure caramelized bliss. Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted + more for greasing the pan 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 large…
Vegan Summer Pizza with Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, & Basil
Vegan Summer Pizza with Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, & Basil Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Pizza without cheese? Believe it or not, it can be utterly delicious! This summertime pizza with its creamy, garlicky sauce and peak-season produce is proof positive. Ingredients 1 pound (16 ounces) homemade or store-bought pizza dough 1 1/2 cups…
Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake
Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 1 minute Total time: 3 minutes Serves: 1 Just 3 minutes from sweet tooth attack to bliss! Utterly delicious whether you’re vegan or not. (I affectionately call this “tea cup cake” because it’s a petite version that makes just enough to satisfy my…
Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa
Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Total time: 15 minutes Serves: About 2 1/2 cups With only 5 ingredients, this simple fruit salsa recipe bursts with juicy flavor (and a little bit of heat). Ingredients 1 pint strawberries, hulled and diced (about 2 cups) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (about 1/4…
Spinach Hummus
Spinach Hummus Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: About 2 cups spinach, hummus, saint patricks day, st patricks day, spring, green, green food, appetizer, vegan Ingredients 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained, but reserve the liquid 2 cups baby spinach leaves 1/3 cup tahini 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon…
25-Minute Comforting Veggie Soup
25-Minute Comforting Veggie Soup Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 4-6 This easy veggie-packed vegan soup comes together in no time, but tastes like it simmered for hours. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil + more for drizzling, if desired 1 medium onion, diced (about 2 cups) 4 medium…
Super-Creamy Vegan Stove-Top Macaroni & Cheese
Super-Creamy Vegan Stove-Top Macaroni & Cheese Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 4 Vegan comfort food at its finest, this easy vegan mac and cheese is made with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and other mainstream real-food ingredients. No weird stuff here – just pure macaroni and cheese-like deliciousness!…
Maple Sriracha Roasted Cauliflower
Maple Sriracha Roasted Cauliflower Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 2-4 Cauliflower, tossed in maple syrup and spicy Sriracha, gets crispy-edged and caramelized in the oven. Ingredients 1 (approx. 2-pound) head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons Sriracha…
Vegan Hummus, Avocado, & Roasted Red Pepper Gyros
Vegan Hummus, Avocado, & Roasted Red Pepper Gyros Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 gyros Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper, & Avocado Gyros. Creamy hummus and smoky roasted red peppers make for a scrumptious vegan gyro. Ingredients 4 pita breads (I use whole wheat) 1 cup hummus, prepared…
Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Cool Greek Yogurt Ranch
Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Cool Greek Yogurt Ranch Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 2-4 Spicy baked sweet potato fries that, with a few tricks, crisp up nicely in the oven. Perfect dipped in cool Greek yogurt ranch. Ingredients SPICY BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES: 2 medium…
Herbed Wild Rice & Quinoa Stuffing
Herbed Wild Rice & Quinoa Stuffing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8-10 A hearty stuffing that’s packed full of fresh herbs and studded with apples, cranberries & pecans. So full of flavor that no one will guess it’s vegan AND gluten-free! Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil + more for greasing the baking dish…