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Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

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this Ginger Carrot Quinoa is a fresh and flavorful filling for vegan stuffed bell peppers! this is a great meal prep recipe for a quick dinner.

recipe originally published October 11, 2011

 

bell peppers stuffed with ginger carrot quinoa, black beans, and broccoli, on a white plate with more broccoli on the side

 

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    1. Vegan Stuffed Peppers
    2. How to make stuffed bell peppers
    3. Ingredient variations
    4. Meal prep this recipe!
    5. How long does this recipe last?
    6. Ginger Carrot Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipe

 

 

Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Usually, our stuffed pepper recipes are straight up comfort food, topped with melty cheese and are just the thing for a cold winter dinner, right?

These are the kind of stuffed pepper you want when you are looking for something fresh and flavorful. Bright flavors, colorful veggies, and satisfying protein.

We make these stuffed peppers all year long. If you are making these for Halloween with a carved pepper, see our video of carving a bell pepper and all of the Halloween Bell Pepper Recipes. Fun carved peppers filled …

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Vegan Air Fryer Recipes

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these vegan air fryer recipes are crispy crunchy, quick and easy, savory and sweet! air frying is the game changing cooking method we all love!

recipe originally published December 31, 2016

 

shallow bowl of dark orange spicy air fried cauliflower florets, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.

 

Air Fryer Recipes

Game day parties, holiday soirées, Happy Hour at Home, and a quick and easy meal any time – air fryers have become a most used appliance in so many kitchens.

We have …

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Vegan Rice Crispy Treat Pumpkin Patch

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Turn vegan rice crispies into a festive pumpkin patch for all of your Halloween parties! a kind friendly craft and tasty treat!

recipe originally published October 6, 2011

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a large platter of vegan rice crispy treats colored orange and rolled into pumpkin shapes for Halloween. green candy on top for pumpkin stem. more green candy scattered on the platter, for pumpkin patch greenery.

 

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    1. Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
    2. Tips on how to make these pumpkins
    3. Vegan food coloring
    4. more Halloween ideas and recipes
    5. Rice Crispy Treat Pumpkin Patch Recipe

 

 

Vegan Rice Crispy Treats

Rice crispies have all the sweet nostalgia a gooey childhood treat could bring. My neighbor growing up made crispy treats and popcorn balls at the holidays, and they were truly the best.

Making vegan rice crispy treats is just as easy as the traditional. You …

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Chili Mac Halloween Stuffed Peppers

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Chili Mac Halloween Stuffed Peppers combine two favorite comfort foods for a super fun dinner before a night of trick or treating and parties.

recipe originally published September 30, 2018

 

chili mac stuffed bell peppers with Halloween faces carved into the peppers

 

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    1. Chili Mac Halloween Bell Peppers
    2. How to make these stuffed peppers
    3. Easy Dinner
    4. More Halloween!
    5. Chili Mac Pepper Recipe

 

 

Chili Mac Bell Peppers

What is a better dinner before heading out into the cold Halloween night for trick or treating and parties? Hot chili mac in a festive bell pepper is just what you need for a long night of fun.

SEE ALL OF OUR HALLOWEEN STUFFED PEPPER RECIPES

 

How to make Halloween Bell Peppers

With this recipe, my Pepper Jacks look …

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Vegan Kale Recipes You Will Love

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Our favorite kale recipes! From salads to stews and from pestos to burgers, this cruciferous veggie performs beautifully in a wide range of dishes. Browse these vegan kale recipes that highlight the hardy green and some favorite bloggers.

article originally published September 14, 2012

 

close up image of leaves of purple and green curly kale, with the words Vegan Kale Recipes in green font in a white box.

 

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    1. More than a salad bar decoration
    2. Tips to soften kale
    3. How to chiffonade
    4. Best dressing for kale
    5. Vegan kale recipes

 

an image of Avocado Kale Florentine, included in a vegan kale recipes collection

 

Kale recipes that go beyond salad

Kale isn’t just a salad bar decoration anymore. Kale is the salad!

The vegan kale recipes we are sharing do include a few delicious salads, and you’ll be pleased to see plenty of other ways to incorporate kale into your meals.

If you love kale, you are not alone:

  • I love kale so much I cowrote a cookbook called We Love Kale.
  • my wedding bouquet included kale, basil, rosemary and flowers

This leafy vegetable, which is a member of the cabbage family, is in abundance during the fall and winter months, but can easily be found year round due to its popularity. …

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Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pie

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Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pie – your favorite pizza flavors in a single serve size! make Pizza Pot Pies on game day, or as trick or treating fun with our Halloween version.

recipe originally published October 14, 2017

 

a mini deep dish pizza pot pie on a dish, one bite removed to show filling of mushrooms, sauce, cheese

 

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    1. Individual pot pie
    2. How to make pizza pot pie
    3. Comfort food recipe
    4. Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pie Recipe

 

 

Individual Pot Pie

At Home Pizza Party!

Here’s a fun house party activity – make a bunch of pie dough, and portion them into smaller size balls. Prep a bunch of your favorite pizza toppings and sauce.

Invite your friends over, have them roll their own pie (or line the small pans ahead of time), and choose their fillings. 

Enjoy a glass of wine or shake up a cocktail and …

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Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns

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these Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns are fun for all ages! Carved Bell Peppers make a great Halloween night dinner and a fun party activity!

the original Halloween Bell Pepper recipe published October 31, 2010

 

bell peppers carved to look like Jack O Lanterns, then filled with chili mac for dinner

 

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    1. Halloween Bell Peppers
    2. Pepper Jack O Lanterns Break the Internet
    3. Male Vs Female Bell Peppers
    4. Tips To Make Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns
    5. How To Carve Bell Peppers
    6. More Vegan Halloween Fun
    7. Halloween Bell Pepper Recipe Collection

 

 

Halloween Bell Peppers

This Halloween, we bring you the best Bell Pepper Jack O Lantern recipes. Over the years, we have made all kinds of vegan and gluten free ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Halloween!

not a stuffed pepper fan? You’ll love our Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pies with a familiar Halloween face…

See our Vegan Candy List for Halloween ideas – candy and candy alternatives! 

 

Bell Pepper Jack O Lanterns

The first year I carved peppers for Halloween, they quickly went viral with the help of …

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Peach Cobbler Smoothie

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a Peach Cobbler Smoothie celebrates juicy summer peaches OR frozen in a distinctive breakfast or snack that tastes like a fruity cobbler dessert! this peach smoothie is nutrient rich and naturally sweetened.

recipe originally published August 17, 2012

 

two glasses of peach smoothie, garnished with fresh peach slices and cinnamon. one glass has floral decorated paper straws, and a fresh peach sliced in half next to the glass, green plant in background

 

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    1. A nourishing smoothie that tastes like dessert!
    2. How to make a smoothie taste like cobbler
    3. Ingredient benefits
    4. More dairy free smoothies
    5. Peach Cobbler Smoothie Recipe

 

 

A nourishing peach smoothie that tastes like dessert!

Say hello to my current favorite peach smoothie recipe. This one is packed with all sorts of nutrition (cauliflower, what?) and is sweetened with …

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Vegan Thousand Island Dressing

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this quick and easy Vegan Thousand Island Dressing recipe brings you the tangy flavor of the classic dressing – with an oil free version!

recipe originally published June 27, 2012

 

a large glass Weck jar of vegan thousand island dressing, with a spoon dripping sauce above the jar. black background.

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    1. Homemade Thousand Island
    2. Name origin
    3. Does Thousand Island have dairy?
    4. Benefits of cashews
    5. How to serve this dressing
    6. Recipes using Thousand Island
    7. Does this need to be chilled?
    8. How long does Thousand Island last?
    9. More vegan salad dressing recipes
    10. Vegan Thousand Island dressing recipe

 

 

Homemade Thousand Island dressing recipe

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing is another staple recipe in our kitchen. This tangy favorite is so quick and easy – and I make it so often – that I …

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Sweet Cream Roasted Peach Crostini

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this peach crostini recipe is great with fresh basil or balsamic. everyone loves the bright colors and vibrant flavor of this summer appetizer.

recipe originally published September 11, 2012

 

rustic plate with sweet cream peach crostini topped with chopped basil leaves, two fresh peaches in background

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    1. Fresh peach recipe
    2. How to make crostini
    3. More fresh summertime recipes
    4. Sweet Cream Peach Crostini Recipe

 

 

Fresh peach recipe

This sweet cream roasted peach crostini recipe is one of the reasons we look forward to summer. Truly, it is. I have been asked to bring this crostini to summer parties, and it always disappears quickly when I serve it.

This peach crostini is equally good with …

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