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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.

 

  • Easiest vegan red lentil bolognese spaghetti on two plates, with one fork twirling noodles.
    Easy Pasta Bolognese with Red Lentils (vegan)
  • Two bowls of creamy gnocchi soup filled with cauliflower, beans, spinach, basil.
    Vegan Gnocchi Soup (oil-free)
  • Pink beet hummus filling a large bowl and surrounded by salad ingredients.
    Quick Oil-Free Lemon Beet Hummus
  • Vibrant plant-based queso topped with cilantro leaves and chopped red pepper.
    Plant-Based Queso
  • Quick Curry Ramen
  • A plate of breakfast apple crisp sitting in front of a 9x13 that just came out of the oven.
    Breakfast Apple Crisp (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Homemade macadamia nut butter with pink swirls in a jar.
    Homemade Macadamia Nut Butter with Pink Fruity Swirls
  • baked oatmeal with chocolate maple pecan topping plated with pumpkins surrounding
    Pumpkin Chocolate Pecan Baked Oatmeal
  • Vegan baked pumpkin donuts with pecan topping on a grey platter and a brown gingham cloth with a bowl of candied pecans below.
    Baked Pumpkin Donuts (vegan, gf, oil-free)
  • Toasted polenta rounds filling a large plate, surrounded by shredded kale, chopped red onion, and bowls of vegan chili.
    Toasted Polenta Rounds (air fryer or oven)
  • Several blood orange ice cubes next to each other.
    Blood Orange Flavored Ice Cubes
  • 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 plate of bacon bits made using red quinoa.
    Quinoa Bacon Bits
  • parsley surrounding a platter of radicchio leaves filled with hummus
    Hummus Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Chickpeas
  • a bowl of cranberry orange satsuma relish with oven dried orange slices
    Quick and Easy Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish
  • A jar of creamy lime chipotle sauce on a wood surface.
    Lime Chipotle Sauce (vegan)
  • 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 chocolate peanut butter ball with a bite out of it
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
  • Chocolate orange energy bites (or balls) on a serving plate and in a jar.
    Vegan Chocolate Orange Energy Bites
  • Chocolate-Dipped Dried Orange Slices
  • a stack of delicata squash
    Delicata Dippers, A One-Ingredient Snack Recipe
  • a bowl of vegan oyster mushroom chowder with vegan bacon and other toppings
    Oyster Mushroom Chowder
  • A top down view of a plated Lemon Rosemary Vegan Cheese Log.
    Lemon Rosemary Vegan Cheese Log
  • A cozy dish of cheesy potatoes, lentils, and kale next to another.
    Cheesy Potatoes with Kale and Lentils
  • Overhead view of three plates of hoomemade fries made with different potatoes.
    Oil-free Air Fryer French Fries
  • 41 Easy College Dorm Room-Friendly Vegan Recipes
  • 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 Instant Pot chili with greens served up in three bowls surrounded by topping options.
    Vegan Instant Pot Chili with Greens (oil-free)
  • A ramekin filled with pink lime pickled onions on a wood surface.
    Lime Pickled Onions
  • Vegan coconut bacon in a small bowl on a marble surface.
    Vegan Coconut Chip Bacon
  • Shiitake bacon on parchment, fresh out of the oven.
    Oil-Free Shiitake Bacon
  • Golden spiced quinoa in a rustic serving bowl and a purple linen.
    How to Spice Up Quinoa
  • Vibrant pink frosting swirled on top of three cupcakes on a plate.
    Vegan Sweet Potato Rose Frosting
  • a jar of creamy vegan cheese sauce
    Everyday Oil-free Vegan Cheese Sauce
  • A platter of homemade artisanal rosemary olive crackers with sliced watermelon radishes and hummus.
    Homemade Vegan Rosemary Crackers
  • A bowl of vegan broccoli quinoa casserole with white beans, breadcrumbs, and sriracha in a man's hands.
    Easy Vegan Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
  • Vegan crisp with berries, sliced kumquats, and yogurt in a white ramekin.
    Quick Vegan Crisp (Frozen Fruit)
  • A bowl of berry porridge with fresh blueberries, yogurt, and homemade caramel sauce.
    Five Minute Drizzly Vegan Caramel Sauce
  • Steamed milk topped with caramel swirls in a gray cup.
    Vegan Caramel Steamer

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

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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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