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Very Veganish - Fast, Simple & Healthy Plant-Based Comfort Food Recipes

by Abi Cowell

Hey, I'm Abi, a Texas mom of two hungry boys, Caregiver, Plant-Based Food Blogger, and Cooking Instructor. I help busy, health-conscious women create fast, simple & healthy vegan meals in under 30 minutes so they spend less time in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. Subscribe for a new recipe in your inbox every Tuesday that your family will love (no matter how they eat).

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πŸŒͺ Houston storm update

Houston experienced an intense thunderstorm, with tornadoes and destructive hurricane-force winds up to 100 mph on Thursday, May 16th. Seven people lost their lives and almost a million homes lost power, some for many days. If this natural disaster has affected you or your family, my heart goes out to you! πŸ’œ We are all okay and our home didn't sustain any damage, thankfully. A big tree limb came down in the backyard off our Arizona Ash tree and we only lost power during the storm itself....

about 14 hours agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Staring at those cold, leftover mashed potatoes trying to figure out what to do with them? Mix them up with some seasoning and veggies to make healthy baked fritters! (hold the oil, thankyouverymuch). These are 285 calories for 6 fritters! πŸ’‘TIP Making one serving? Only have a little bit of leftover mashed potatoes? Use the multiplier function on the recipe card above the ingredients (see photo) to automatically decrease all the ingredient quantities by half (0.5x)! Or, even more by pressing...

3 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hey Reader, Here's what I've been eating this week! I made this quick 10-second video for you and details on these recipes are below the video. What I've been eating: Roasted Curried Cauliflower, straight off the tray Veggie poke bowl with forbidden rice, avocado, cucumber, carrot and pickled beets Yellow Mahatma rice (it's vegan and oil-free if you don't add any fat when cooking it!) w/leftover curried cauliflower + salad with lime tahini dressing from Vegan Michele Cherry almond oats from...

2 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Chef AJ's Goodman's Peanut Chews

Hey Reader, My family and I have been making a bunch of new recipes this past week from fellow food creators. They're so delicious! These Goodman's Peanut Chews are from Chef AJ's brand new not-yet-released cookbook, coming out this fall. When I opened the food processor, they smelled just like the candy bar butterfingers! They're delicious and naturally sweetened. After they firmed up in the freezer, they were even better. πŸ’ƒπŸ» The only way to get access to this exclusive recipe from Chef AJ,...

2 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
sweet potato cubes

"I've roasted sweet potatoes many times but this recipe is by far the best tasting I ever had. I couldn't stop eating them. And my dog loved them too! I will make them this way every time from now on." - Steve A. Tender and full of flavor, these roasted sweet potato cubes with cumin, chili powder and other spices are oil-free, vegan and low in calories. Toss them in tacos, burrito bowls or enchiladas. Or, use them as toppings for nachos, tostadas or salad. Oil-free Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes...

12 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
tostadas de frijoles vegana

Ready in 15 minutes, tostadas de frijoles are a quick and easy to prepare vegan or vegetarian TexMex meal. Keep toppings simple with shredded lettuce or dress them up with plant-based crema, avocado, pickled onions and tomato! Try these vegan refried bean tostadas as a fast weeknight meal. Tostadas de Frijoles This is my vegan take on tostadas de frijoles, using fat-free vegetarian refried pinto beans, plant-based sour cream along with the traditional toppings of shredded lettuce, chopped...

about 1 year agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
vegan tostadas

How to eat tostadas, a cultural tutorial from Texas. Ready in 30 minutes, these loaded vegan tostadas with beans, roasted chili sweet potato, shredded cabbage, avocado and nacho cheese sauce are filling and so delicious! How to Eat Tostadas + a Loaded Vegan Tostada Recipe Tostadas, with a base of crunchy corn tortilla and various toppings are popular in Mexico and the Southwest US states, such as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. They can be a little daunting to eat for the...

about 1 year agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
vegan breakfast tostadas with tofu scramble and avocado

Delicious for brunch or breakfast, these tostadas with tofu scramble, avocado and beans are vegan, gluten-free and easy to make. Serve alongside breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit and hot tea for a full brunch spread fit for company or a special occasion. Vegan Breakfast Tostadas Get the Recipe! OR Click here to pin this recipe for later. P.S. A truly non-stick pan is essential for oil-free cooking. Have you tried Henckels Granitium non-stick pans by Zwilling? We use them every single day in our...

about 1 year agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
vegan habanero crema

Spicy, fresh and creamy, this vegan habanero crema is scrumptious drizzled over tacos, tostadas, burrito bowls and more. Made with cashews and fresh habanero chile, this sour cream or aioli is dairy-free, vegan and plant-based. Vegan Habanero Crema Drizzle this dairy-free, oil-free, soy-free sauce on burrito bowls, tacos, nachos or potatoes. Get the Recipe! OR Click here to pin this recipe for later. P.S. Have you tried a Blendtec blender? My high speed Blendtec is almost 10 years old and...

about 1 year agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
3-ingredient banana coconut walnut cookies

These super simple and sugar-free cookies with mashed banana, coconut and walnuts are a delicious, healthy snack or dessert. Just 3 ingredients, they're vegan, whole food plant-based, gluten-free, requiring no flour, no egg and no oil. 3-Ingredient Banana Coconut Walnut Cookies These easy cookies were inspired by my 3-ingredient banana oat cookie recipe on this site. I love recipes that don't require pulling out a ton of ingredients! Using coconut and walnuts makes these cookies rich and full...

about 1 year agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
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