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Plant-Based Recipes

Plant-Based Recipes

Are you looking for plant-based family meals? You’ve come to the right place! I create plant-based recipes that won’t break your budget. All recipes are oil-free and many are also gluten-free.

When we first adopted a plant-based diet over a decade ago, vegan recipes were easy enough to find, bit whole food, plant-based, oil-free recipes were not. I started creating plant-based recipes for families so I could feed my family! So whether you are looking for plant-based dinner ideas for your family or quick and easy breakfasts, or tips for being successful, I’m glad you are here.

If you find a recipe you want to try but have an allergy or intolerance to an ingredient, you may find substitution recommendations in the “story” before the recipe. I try to make that information has helpful has possible. Often recipes can be easily adapted by changing around an ingredient here or there. I hope you find exactly what you are looking for!

Plant-Based Recipes

Chickpea noodle soup Plant-Based Gluten-Free

Chickpea Noodle Soup

chickpea salad

CHICKpea Salad…Two Ways

Vegan Quinoa Lentil Tacos

Quinoa-Lentil Tacos

vegan cheese sauce

Best Faux Cheese Sauce (Vegan)

The Plant-Based Blueberry Muffins are oil-free and super easy to make. No one will believe these delicious muffins are vegan!

Oil-Free Blueberry Muffins

Easy Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole

Sweet Potatoes Casserole that is vegan and gluten-free.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Veggie Broth Mix

Veggie Broth Mix

Crock Pot Potato Soup

Crock Pot Potato Soup…A Bowl Full of Comfort

Fluffy Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Pumpkin muffins

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

nutty apple cinnamon oatmeal

Nutty Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

avocado Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse…How I Love Thee

This easy and delicious banana bread is an old family recipe that has been updated with healthier ingredients. The best part is, no one knows its healthy!

The World’s Best Banana Bread

Meatless and gluten-free chili

Texas-Style Chili

This plant-based diet approved Taco Soup is perfect all year long. If you need a vegan and gluten-free soup recipe try this one!

Taco Soup

mushroom marinade

All Purpose Mushroom Marinade

pumpkin bread

Pumpkin Bread

vegan strawberry parfait

Party Worthy Parfait

Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole

Brown Rice and Broccoli Casserole

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger

Portobello Burgers and Potato Salad

Chocolate No Bake Bites

Chocolate No-Bake Bites

2 Step Quinoa Taco “Meat”

Whole Wheat Cherry Muffins that are plant-based and delicious.

Whole Wheat Cherry Muffins

Portobello Fajitas

Portobello Fajitas

Breakfast Stir Fry: A savory, plant-based breakfast that is hearty and delicious.

Breakfast Stir Fry

Vegan Tuna Salad

Vegan Tuna Salad

Oil-Free Refried Beans

Refried Beans (Oil-Free)

dirty mashed potatoes

Dirty Mashed Potatoes

Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus

Jalapeno Hummus

Minestrone Soup is the perfect year round soup. It's meatless, vegan and gluten-free when using GF noodles.

Minestrone Soup

Plant-Based gluten-free Enchilada Soup.

Enchilada Soup

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Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole

What do you eat on a plant-based diet?

There is so much variety on a plant-based diet. If you are new to plant-based eating, focus on eating:

  • Beans
  • Grains
  • Veggies
  • Fruit
  • Seeds and Nuts

There are foods you should avoid too:

  • highly processed packed foods
  • meat
  • dairy
  • foods with added oil

We eat all kinds of foods. Our favorites vary by season but we always enjoy Plant-Based Soups, beans and rice, especially Mexican Rice and Oil-Free Refried Beans. Yes, you can have tacos on a plant-based diet.

We also eat hearty salads like my Quinoa Lentil Salad.

Oil-Free Hummus

Don’t forget about hummus! It’s practically the official food of the plant-based diet. We enjoy hummus and eat it with fresh veggies, on sandwiches, wraps and anything else you can think of. Our favorite hummus recipes are:

  • Classic Oil-Free Hummus
  • Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

If you don’t know how to make beans I highly recommend this post that will walk you through it. Using dried beans and cooking them yourself is a great way to save money while eating plant-based.

Dry veggie broth mix

Plant-Based Tips

There are a few other things that have made eating plant-based even easier.

  • This Dry Veggie Broth Mix is perfect for flavoring soups, grains and more.
  • My Instant Pot (Here are 10 reasons I LOVE mine!)

If you need more help transitioning to a plant-based diet I’m here to help. I definitely recommend signing up for my Newsletter. You’ll get a great freebie when you do!

Plant-Based Diet Starter Guide

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