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Hearty main course dishes that are vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free.

 

Not sure what to try first? Easy Lentil Bolognese or Vegan Instant Pot Chili with Greens are popular choices.

  • Easiest vegan red lentil bolognese spaghetti on two plates, with one fork twirling noodles.
    Easy Pasta Bolognese with Red Lentils (vegan)
  • Tofu steaks on top of oat groats, served next to sauteed mushrooms.
    Tofu Steaks (vegan)
  • An overhead view of a bowl of broccoli and tomato pasta with beans.
    Broccoli and Cherry Tomato Pasta
  • Two bowls of creamy gnocchi soup filled with cauliflower, beans, spinach, basil.
    Vegan Gnocchi Soup (oil-free)
  • Black bean mushroom tacos with yellow corn tortillas on a light wood background.
    Black Bean Mushroom Tacos
  • A closeup view of a large salad bowl filled with vegan street corn salad.
    Vegan Street Corn Salad
  • Quick Curry Ramen
  • A collage of five vegan recipes that can be made for Easter, with an image of a grey rabbit.
    5 Colorful Spring Vegan Recipes for Easter
  • A vegan pulled mushroom burger on a wood butcher block.
    Pulled Shiitake Mushroom BBQ
  • A colorful salad topped with vegan chickpea salad.
    Vegan Chickpea Salad
  • Creamy shells and cheese in a white bowl on top of a worn picnic table.
    Easy Creamy Shells and Cheese
  • A closeup view of half a burger stacked with the works, including mac and cheese.
    All-American Burger
  • Bacon Mac and Cheese BBQ Blue Burger
  • A bowl of salad with chunks of watermelon, avocado, cucumber, and tofu feta.
    Vegan Watermelon Salad (oil-free)
  • Balsamic Pasta Salad
  • Gluten-Free Vegan Gnocchi
  • Vegan cheese fondue in a yellow pot, with a dipped piece of broccoli hovering over it.
    Vegan Cheese Fondue
  • A beautiful, colorful vegan winter salad featuring radicchio, oranges, fennel, quinoa, and cannellini beans.
    Vegan Winter Salad
  • A cozy dish of cheesy potatoes, lentils, and kale next to another.
    Cheesy Potatoes with Kale and Lentils
  • 41 Easy College Dorm Room-Friendly Vegan Recipes
  • Several green and purple summer rolls in rows on parchment, with dipping sauce next to one with a bite out of it.
    Easy Green and Purple Summer Rolls
  • A close-up view of two bowls filled with homemade vegan potato corn chowder with toppings on a marble surface.
    Potato Corn Chowder (vegan)
  • Vegan mango summer rolls in a coconut bowl with one leaning on the outside.
    Vegan Mango Summer Rolls
  • Vegan Instant Pot chili with greens served up in three bowls surrounded by topping options.
    Vegan Instant Pot Chili with Greens (oil-free)
  • A bowl full of colorful veggies, golden curry quinoa, and black beans.
    Vegan Buddha Bowls
  • A bowl of vegan broccoli quinoa casserole with white beans, breadcrumbs, and sriracha in a man's hands.
    Easy Vegan Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
  • Vegan potato leek lentil stew in two big bowls with dairy-free cream and other toppings.
    Potato Leek Lentil Stew
  • Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad with Pine Nuts and Lettuce Wraps
  • A plate of vibrant sesame tofu salad with ribbons of carrots, laying on a marble surface.
    Sesame Tofu Salad (vegan)
  • An overhead view of colorful Vegan Harvest Salad with Pecan Dressing.
    Hearty Vegan Radicchio Salad
  • Six images of easy vegan Thanksgiving dinner recipes of 21 recipes in this post, all whole food plant-based.
    21 Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
  • hands reaching for one of three pesto pasta bowls
    Creamy Oil-Free Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
  • A bowl of veggie-packed tofu stir fry
    Oil-free Veggie Stir Fry with Tofu
  • Three plates of vegan enchilada casserole.
    Veggie Enchilada Casserole
  • Two plates filled with vegan mango taco salad with sriracha dressing, tortilla chips, sliced avocado
    Mango Taco Salad
  • Vegan Mexican Flatbread Pizza
  • Shepherdless Pie for the Ultimate Vegan Thanksgiving
  • 30-Minute Vegetable Curry with Quinoa and Red Lentils
  • Smoky Kale and Chickpeas with Miso Peanut Drizzle From Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking
  • Veggie-Packed Tofu Scramble
  • Quick and Easy Vegan Curry Fried Rice
  • Edamame and Bok Choy Sauté with Rice Noodles and Miso Lime Sauce

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Kari smelling anise hyssop while standing behind her market basket and fresh produce.

Welcome to a world of beautiful food!

I'm Kari, and this is where I celebrate beautiful ingredients and focus on ways to make eating more plants easier. Recipes are centered around whole foods and are vegan, cooked without the need for oil, mostly refined sugar-free and gluten-free. And so delicious!


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