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Vegan Mushroom Gravy

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this vegan mushroom gravy recipe uses the hearty flavor of mushrooms and spices to make an aromatic and flavorful plant based gravy everyone loves.

recipe originally published November 15, 2013

 

vegan mushroom gravy being poured over mashed potatoes and a vegan roast, broccoli and cranberry sauce also on the plate.

 

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    1. Savory Vegan Mushroom Gravy
    2. How to make vegan gravy
    3. Flourless gravy instructions
    4. Easy make ahead gravy
    5. More recipes to pour gravy on
    6. Vegan Mushroom Gravy Recipe

 

 

Dried mushrooms bring great flavor

This vegan mushroom gravy recipe has been our standard for years. It has incredible flavor, and gets great gravy reviews. (Good gravy!)

The dried shiitake mushrooms really are the star in this recipe. Dried mushrooms have such a concentrated flavor, even after rehydrating. 

If you watch the how to video and then also see the process photos, you’ll notice …

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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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Easy Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce

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Easy Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce – a quick and easy, flavor packed sauce that is oil free, vegan, and mildly sweetened by fruit. a versatile favorite!

recipe originally published September 10, 2015

 

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Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce

This summer, we have hosted and attended more BBQ parties than in recent years. Last month, there was at least one per weekend, sometimes more. After a few, I started to see a trend in what I’d make to bring.

I mean, it is delicious…

if not predictable…

Ha!

So, after a while, unless …

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Refrigerator Jam Recipe

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this Easy Tomato Refrigerator Jam recipe is a quick and easy effort for some flavor packed summertime goodness! another way to enjoy fresh garden tomatoes.

 

two jars of tomato jam, fresh tomatoes in background

Refrigerator Jam Recipe

There really is no comparison to a fresh tomato picked from the vine. Standing in the middle of my garden, biting into that warm juicy flavor.

This year, I have two in my garden – Roma and Celebrity. Both are great to slice thick and put in a sandwich, on toast, just on a fork with salt.

I have used each variety in separate batches of this jam – both taste great.

open jar of Easy Tomato Refrigerator Jam on a snack tray with crackers and grapes

Refrigerator Jam Versus Canned

Part of the …

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Smoky Tangy Chipotle Lime Burritos

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Smoky Tangy Chipotle Lime Burritos are packed with layers of flavor and texture. these rolled up handhelds are quick and easy and supremely satisfying with beans and rice and peppers, oh my! a generous drizzle of Smoky Tangy Cream NOT optional.

 

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Smoky Tangy Chipotle Lime Burritos

As you can see from the varied photos, we make this burrito often. The fillings are simple and so quick to make large batches for lunch all week. I say the sauce is not optional because that is where the real tasty flavor is!

Depending on the day, the sauce is a deeper orange. This is entirely based on the amount of actual chipotle pepper I may have added to the sauce… since we use the canned chipotle in adobo so often, I generally have some in the fridge. I’ll add a whole pepper and / or some adobo sauce for extra spicy flavor.

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I will make a …

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Protein Rich Chipotle Alfredo Spaghetti

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this vegan Protein Rich Chipotle Alfredo Spaghetti recipe is a wonderfully spicy update to everyone’s favorite noodle topper – perfect over pasta or spaghetti squash. 

spaghetti in a bowl, Protein Rich Chipotle Alfredo sauce poured over top

Vegan Chipotle Alfredo

Who doesn’t love flavorful comfort food?

Perhaps with a little kick of spicy heat?

With this recipe, the spicy is up to you – totally easy to adjust the chipotle to your liking. Same with the noodles, really. I love …

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Quick Easy Vegan Romesco Sauce

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Quick and Easy Vegan Romesco Sauce – this bright and flavorful sauce complements so many dishes. six basic ingredients transform into so much flavor! gluten, soy, and oil free Romesco

recipe originally published July 5, 2017

 

Quick and Easy Romesco Sauce in a jar with spoon, sandwich in foreground

Vegan Romesco Sauce

I made my first romesco sauce in college – back in those Host Sunday Dinner Every Week days. I learned of the wonder that is romesco from my first culinary class, and immediately began making it at home.

That early romesco recipe included bread as a thickener, using the method I had learned in class (and is traditional). I have since dropped the bread, and streamlined the recipe I …

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Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa

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Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa – perfectly fresh and spicy, with the warmly aromatic flavor of sesame, you will want to put this fresh jalapeno salsa on everything!

 

spoonful of Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa, bowl of salsa in background

Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa

My hot and spicy friends, I have something good for you today.

Even if you’re not so into the spicy heat, but love fresh flavor? Cut down on the amount of jalapeño here, and add some milder peppers in their place.

I really want everyone to try the deliciousness that is Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa, so – options.

and this really …

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