This sweet corn risotto is ultra creamy and so incredibly delicious. It’s the perfect comfort food meal, and it just so happens to be vegan and gluten free. Well, it’s vegan because I am, but it’s gluten free because it’s naturally so! This may be the Illinois girl in me, but there is nothing as …

These homemade vegan seitan steaks are protein rich, flavorful and have a great chewy-but-tender texture. You can fry or grill them up for a “meat and potatoes” type meal, or cut up and use the savory seitan in any recipe that calls for some vegan beef. I love how versatile these vegan steaks are. I …

This vegan shallot gravy is savory and rich tasting, while being so easy to make. It’s great over mashed potatoes, biscuits, vegan “steaks” or other vegan meaty dishes, even makes for a great vegan poutine! What makes gravy vegan? Gravy is often made with dairy butter and chicken or beef broths. Sometimes it also includes …

This smashed potato herbed salad is the perfect summery dish! It’s a must make for your next cookout, a delicious accompaniment to your meal that just happens to be vegan and gluten free. It’s made with smashed potatoes and a mouth watering lemon herbed cashew dressing. I love potato salad, with its buttery soft potatoes …

Sweet and sour tamarind, spicy chiles, and zesty ginger are mellowed by creamy coconut milk to make this tamarind red lentil soup the dal of your dreams. It’s super easy to make, and so flavorful. Pair it with some naan or flatbread, eat it plain as soup, or serve it with basmati rice. This tangy, …

This vegan caramel sauce is your classic caramel sauce made vegan. It’s delicious over ice cream, on brownies, cakes, or cookies, stirred into hot milky beverages–caramel macchiato anyone? This recipe is for a true caramel sauce, meaning the sugar has been cooked until it melts and caramelizes. Making caramel always sounds daunting, but I promise …

These vegan barbacoa tacos are made with a delicious homemade seitan barbacoa. You can also make it with soy curls for a gluten free option, or vegan beef for a meatier option. Vegan barbacoa is sooo delicious. It’s a saucy chile-seasoned dish that is perfect for stuffing into warmed corn tortillas. Traditionally you serve barbacoa …

This vegan berbere mac and cheese is super creamy and so flavorful. If you love Ethiopian food then it’s a must make! It’s baked with a seasoned injera crumb topping, though can also be made with bread crumbs. This recipe for vegan mac and cheese is inspired by Ethiopian cuisine, specifically the iconic spice blend …

This kale salad with roasted jalapeño dressing and smoky chickpeas is a great hearty, belly filling salad. It can be made in advance so is great for meal planning, but also comes together quickly so is perfect for busy nights. Sometimes it happens to me. The unthinkable! I crave a salad for dinner. Ideally served …

The perfect vegan banana nut muffins have arrived! They’re so soft and delicious and incredibly easy to make! It’s the perfect way to use up overripe bananas. These soft bakery-style banana muffins are studded with walnuts and laced with cinnamon for a nutty, warming, and absolutely delicious treat. They are fluffy, tender, and moist–everything you …