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Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

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this is the best Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese! deliciously rich and cheesy, this plant based baked pasta dish is like Mom used to make! vegan and gluten free

 

bowl of vegan baked mac and cheese with broccoli on the side, full baking dish of mac and cheese in background

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. How is Vegan Mac and Cheese made?
    2. How do you make a Roux?
    3. Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
    4. Flavor Hacks – What Can I Add to Mac and Cheese?
    5. Tips for a flavorful sauce
    6. Best Pasta for Mac and Cheese
    7. What should I serve with Mac and Cheese?
    8. How Long Does Vegan Mac and Cheese Last?
    9. How do you reheat Mac and Cheese?
    10. Vegan Cheese Recipes
    11. Ultimate Comfort Food Book
    12. Vegan Mac and Cheese Variations
    13. Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

 

Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

Just like mom used to make! 

When I make vegan mac and cheese, it is rarely baked. There is often nothing better than a big creamy bowl of mac and cheese straight out of the pot on the stove, no matter what flavor it is. The craving is strong – we have been enjoying this baked mac and cheese, complete with buttery cracker topping and all. 

I am …

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Cozy Vegan Recipes For Fall

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Comfort food is the standard for fall, and we’re ready with Healthy Vegan Fall Recipes! these cozy meal ideas will get you ready for cooler months ahead.

 

a photo collage of Vegan Fall Recipes: a bowl of black bean soup, a sesame teriyaki burger, multi layered lasagna

Cozy Vegan Recipes For Fall

The days are getting shorter, and I am saying a sad farewell to daylight at 9pm. As much as I love our perfect Portland summers, my favorite season is here. I love what October smells like.

As we …

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Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

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this easy vegan Pumpkin Coconut Caramel Sauce recipe will fill your kitchen with warm scents of caramel and autumn – a delicious update on caramel sauce!

recipe originally published September 19, 2013

 

a spoon going into a jar of Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. How To Make Pumpkin Caramel Sauce
    2. Is Caramel Vegan?
    3. Serving Suggestions
    4. How Long Does Vegan Caramel Last?
    5. Vegan Caramel Recipes
    6. Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes
    7. Pumpkin Caramel Recipe

 

Vegan Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

This caramel pairs well with just about anything.

Use it to make Pumpkin Caramel Chocolates at Halloween! 

As this slow simmered in my kitchen all day, the …

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Vegan Sweet Potato Soup

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this Vegan Sweet Potato Soup recipe is bright and flavorful. a 5 ingredient soup with tips to make it quick and easy. bonus: instructions for Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup.

 

Five Minute Sweet Potato Soup in a bowl, topped with cashew cream and fresh basil, with a crusty baguette on the side

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

      1. How To Make Sweet Potato Soup
      2. Serving Suggestions
      3. Ingredient Variations for Sweet Potato Soup
      4. How To Bake A Sweet Potato
      5. Roasting Sweet Potatoes
      6. Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup
      7. Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes
      8. Vegan Soup Recipes
      9. Five Ingredient Sweet Potato Soup
      10. 20 Minute Recipe Categories
      11. Quick and Easy Vegan Recipes
      12. Vegan Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

 

a spoonful of cashew cream being dolloped on top of a bowl of soup

Vegan Sweet Potato Soup

This bright and cheerful hued soup is quick and easy! The ingredient list is short and sweet, and made up of foods you likely already have in your pantry.

There are shortcuts for making this recipe in …

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Pumpkin Cookies

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the best soft chewy vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are here! warmly spiced and perfectly cakey, these gluten free cookies are a fall favorite!

recipe originally published November 17, 2013

 

soft pumpkin cookies in a stack, next to a short bottle of almond milk with striped straws

PUMPKIN COOKIES TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
    2. How To Make A Cakey Cookie
    3. One Bowl Cookie Recipe – How To 
    4. Is It Better To Freeze Cookie Dough or Cookies?
    5. How To Bake Frozen Cookie Dough – Defrost First?
    6. How To Store Pumpkin Cookies
    7. Vegan Cookie Recipes
    8. Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

 

Pumpkin Cookies on a plate

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

My cookie cravings change like the weather on a Portland fall day (today we have seen bright sun, torrential rain, and an unusual funnel cloud / tornado). 

While I often crave a crisp, crunchy cookie, there are certain cookies that need to be soft. and not just soft, but cakey too. These chewy vegan Pumpkin Cookies are the perfect soft cookie with a wonderful cakey crumb. 

I will even say you’d be …

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Pumpkin Bread French Toast

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this brunch perfect vegan Pumpkin Bread French Toast will be your new favorite – during the holidays and beyond! also: How To Make Vegan French Toast

recipe originally published November 8, 2014

 

syrup poured over slices of Pumpkin French Toast

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Quick Bread French Toast
    2. Can French Toast Be Vegan?
    3. How To Make Vegan French Toast
    4. Tips for the Best Pumpkin Bread French Toast
    5. Avoid Soggy French Toast
    6. Meal Prep / Make Ahead Recipe
    7. Storage Tips: Does French Toast Freeze?
    8. Reheating French Toast
    9. Best Vegan Breakfast Recipes
    10. Best Vegan Brunch Recipes
    11. Pumpkin Bread French Toast Recipe

 

Pumpkin French Toast on a plate

 

Pumpkin Bread French Toast

This French Toast recipe is one of our favorite ways to enjoy Pumpkin Bread… especially on cozy weekends during the holiday season! This works as a casual family breakfast and is also totally brunch worthy. It brings a …

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Vegan Lasagna

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an easy gluten free Vegan Lasagna recipe is a perfect dinner – red sauce and ricotta bring classic flavors to small batch lasagna. How To Make Vegan Lasagna

recipe originally published July 25, 2010

 

twelve layer slice of gluten free Vegan Lasagna on a rustic plate, garnished with fresh basil

TABLE OF CONTENTS

      1. Small Batch Lasagna For Two
      2. How Many Layers Should Lasagna Have?
      3. How To Make Vegan Lasagna
      4. Tips For The Best Vegan Lasagna
      5. Why Is My Lasagna Runny?
      6. Do Lasagna Noodles Have Egg In Them?
      7. Cheese Substitutes
      8. Other Ingredients For Lasagna
      9. Should Lasagna Be Covered While Baking?
      10. Make Ahead Tips: Meal Prep Lasagna
      11. How Long Does Vegan Lasagna Last?
      12. Can You Freeze Lasagna?
      13. Vegan Casserole Recipes
      14. Easy Vegan Lasagna Recipe

Gluten Free Vegan Lasagna

I have been making what we call Sunday Sauce since college. Back then, the classic flavors of a meat sauce or red sauce was my go to for all things pasta. 

Nowadays, my vegan meat sauce tastes just as good, and has all sorts of nutritional benefits as well. It is one of the essential components of this Vegan Lasagna Recipe.

I am willing to bet …

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Vegan Crunchwrap

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this homemade Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme recipe is a tasty update on the classic drive thru fave. tips on How To Make a Crunchwrap, How To Fold a Crunchwrap!

recipe originally published September 17, 2013

 

Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme @spabettie #vegan #glutenfree

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. What Is A Crunchwrap?
  2. Is the Crunchwrap Vegan?
  3. Ordering A Vegan Crunchwrap
  4. How To Make a Crunchwrap
  5. How To Fold a Crunchwrap
  6. Crunchwrap Ingredient Variations
  7. Meal Prep / Storage – How Long Do Crunchwraps Last?
  8. Vegan Copycat Recipes
  9. Late Night Recipes
  10. Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe

 

Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme on a plate, sliced in half with avocado and salsa on the side

 

Homemade Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme

Fourth meal, anyone?

My last night drive thru choice in college was always a bean burrito with green sauce. and one of these things. The Crunchwrap Supreme. 

I’d order mine with beans, no cheese, no sour cream. Mmm hmm. 

If you are a fan, you can now have a vegan crunchwrap, and you can make them yourself.

 

are crunchwraps vegan? photo shows a vegan crunchwrap held in a hand

 

What Is A Crunchwrap?

A Crunchwrap Supreme is easily one of the …

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Vegan Zucchini Bread

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this one bowl Blueberry Zucchini Bread Recipe is a tasty way to use up extra zucchini from your garden. Read on for tips: how to make Vegan Gluten Free Zucchini Bread.

recipe originally published November 19, 2010

 

loaf of zucchini bread on a wire cooling rack

Table of Contents

  1. Best Gluten Free Flour for Baking
  2. How To Make Zucchini Bread
  3. Tips for Making Blueberry Zucchini Bread
  4. One Bowl Tips
  5. Oil Free Option
  6. Variations – Add In Ingredients
  7. Can You Freeze Zucchini Bread? Storage and Freezing Tips
  8. How Many Zucchini For 1 Cup Shredded?
  9. Why Does My Zucchini Bread Fall in the Middle?
  10. Blueberry Zucchini Bread Recipe

Vegan Zucchini Bread

During the summer months, so many of us have an abundance of zucchini in our gardens. Coworkers stop by offices with their extra zucchini. I greet our mail carrier, delivery drivers, and neighbors with extra zucchini, in hopes they want to take them.

While there are plenty of …

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Vegan Zucchini Muffins

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these gluten free vegan Cherry Zucchini Crumb Muffins are the perfect combination of two fresh summer crops. Also: How To Make Perfect Crumb Topping

recipe originally published July 30, 2012

 

cherry zucchini muffins with a bowl of fresh cherries in the background

Table of Contents

  1. Best Gluten Free Flour for Baking
  2. How To Make Vegan Zucchini Muffins
  3. How To Make Crumb Topping
  4. Vegan Quick Bread and Muffin Recipes
  5. Vegan Zucchini Muffins Recipe

Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins

I am really reeeeaaally excited about these muffins.

I have been …

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