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Whole food plant-based spread recipes for you. Easy, delicious vegan spreads that are (nearly all) oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free at their base.

Favorite Guacamole, Arugula Pecan Cheesy Spread, and Creamy Oil-Free Sun Dried Tomato Pesto are great recipes to start with.

 

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  • Smoky Tangy Cream
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  • Best Oil-Free Hummus in 5 Minutes
  • Quick and Easy Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish
  • Quick Oil-Free Lemon Beet Hummus
  • Easy Vegan Guacamole
  • Lemon Rosemary Vegan Cheese Log
  • Vegan Gluten-free Cookie Dough
  • Raspberry Chia Jam Two Ways
  • Plant-Based Queso
  • Vegan Sweet Potato Rose Frosting
  • Everyday Oil-free Vegan Cheese Sauce
  • Vegan Sour Cream (oil-free)
  • Arugula Pecan Vegan Cheesy Spread
  • Creamy Oil-Free Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
  • Quick and Easy Enchilada Sauce
  • Vegan Lemon Garlic Aioli (oil-free)
  • Vegan Maple Pecan Sauce
  • Lemony Hummus for Veggies
  • Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary Sage White Bean Puree
  • Vegan Chipotle Mayo with Cauliflower Base
  • Easy Big Batch Almond Butter
  • Power Greens Guacamole
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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