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Whole food plant-based recipes to cozy up to in the wintertime. Easy, delicious vegan recipes that are (nearly all) oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free at their base.

Oil-Free Veggie Stir-fry with Tofu, Potato Leek Lentil Stew, or Balsamic Maple Pecan Roasted Brussels Sprouts are all great recipes to start with.

 

  • Easy Pasta Bolognese with Red Lentils (vegan)
  • Quick Curry Ramen
  • Breakfast Apple Crisp (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Homemade Macadamia Nut Butter with Pink Fruity Swirls
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Pecan Baked Oatmeal
  • Baked Pumpkin Donuts (vegan, gf, oil-free)
  • Toasted Polenta Rounds (air fryer or oven)
  • Blood Orange Flavored Ice Cubes
  • Vegan Chickpea Salad
  • Easy Creamy Shells and Cheese
  • Quinoa Bacon Bits
  • Hummus Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Chickpeas
  • Quick and Easy Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish
  • Lime Chipotle Sauce (vegan)
  • Quick Oil-Free Lemon Beet Hummus
  • Gluten-Free Vegan Gnocchi
  • Vegan Gnocchi Soup (oil-free)
  • Vegan Cheese Fondue
  • Vegan Winter Salad
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
  • Vegan Chocolate Orange Energy Bites
  • Chocolate-Dipped Dried Orange Slices
  • Delicata Dippers, A One-Ingredient Snack Recipe
  • Oyster Mushroom Chowder
  • Lemon Rosemary Vegan Cheese Log
  • Cheesy Potatoes with Kale and Lentils
  • Oil-free Air Fryer French Fries
  • 41 Easy College Dorm Room-Friendly Vegan Recipes
  • Potato Corn Chowder (vegan)
  • Vegan Instant Pot Chili with Greens (oil-free)
  • Plant-Based Queso
  • Lime Pickled Onions
  • Vegan Coconut Chip Bacon
  • Oil-Free Shiitake Bacon
  • How to Spice Up Quinoa
  • Vegan Sweet Potato Rose Frosting
  • Everyday Oil-free Vegan Cheese Sauce
  • Homemade Vegan Rosemary Crackers
  • Easy Vegan Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
  • Quick Vegan Crisp (Frozen Fruit)
  • Five Minute Drizzly Vegan Caramel Sauce
  • Vegan Caramel Steamer

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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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