Posts in 30 Minute Meals
Vegan Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tostadas with JustEgg

These Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tostadas with vegan sausage, wilted kale, black beans, eggs, tomatoes, and feta, are the perfect way to kick off your weekend brunch! Topped with a drizzle of maple syrup, even the pickiest eaters will gobble them right up...yes, please! Using the JustEgg allows you to quickly and easily scramble up an egg substitute for these tostadas that even your non-vegan friends will love! (My pro tip: Just don’t tell them! Trust me, no one will even notice!)

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Curry Zucchini and Cauliflower Tacos

For a new spin on an old classic, why not try these Curry Zucchini Cauliflower Tacos? With the creamy and dreamy texture of the Curry Zucchini Spread you honestly won’t even miss the sour cream on these Cauliflower Tacos…the best part? The entire recipe comes together in just about 20 minutes!

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"Big Moc" Handpies with Vegan Special Sauce!

These "Big Moc" hand pies stuffed with roasted potatoes, sauteed onions, cheese, and impossible ground mixed with my “Big Moc” Special Sauce turned out even better than I expected! Served with a little more sauce for dipping plus a couple pickles and chips! Not a particularly sophisticated dinner but tasted pretty great and trust me, your kiddos will love them!

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Turnip Green and Broccolini Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This new spin on one of my Mom’s favorites, incorporates both turnip greens and broccolini, and is a great way to "sneak in" some extra greens for all the picky eaters out there! The addition of the diced turnip greens to this Spring Salad doesn’t change the flavor of this traditional Broccolini Salad but it DOES give you an extra boost of healthy greens. Paired with a sweet and tangy Poppy Seed Dressing and loaded with fresh blueberries and pumpkin (or sunflower seeds) it's sure to be the new hit your table!

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RubyFrost, White, and Blue Summer Apple Salad w/ Poppyseed Dressing

Summer is right around the corner and that means Summer Salads! Whether you’re looking for your next recipe for the family cookout or just an easy recipe that doesn’t require turning on the oven, this RubyFrost, White, and Blue Summer Apple Salad w/ Poppy Seed Dressing will easily become your new favorite!

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Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos with Sweet Apple Onion Salsa

One of my favorite flavor profiles is built around something hot and spicy combined with something tart and crisp and these jackfruit carnitas tacos topped with a diced apple and red onion salsa definitely fit the bill. These tacos are fancy enough to serve for guests and easy enough for a Taco Tuesday at home with the family! Let’s make them!

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Tofu and Chickpea Vegan "Egg Salad"

After over 22 years of being plant based...I think I've tried just about every version of vegan egg salad out there but even with the good ones, the great ones, there is always something not quite right...until now! Now, admitadly, there are a couple of steps to this recipe but nothing that’s going to take any longer than the time it would take to actually boil eggs!

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Couscous with Roasted Zucchini and Blistered Tomatos with a Tangy Garlic Crema

This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a mid-week lunch! If you’re working from home, like I do most days, you can put the veg into roast and keep working while it cooks. The couscous comes together in about 8-10 minutes and boom...chow time...but you can also always make this dish the night before and reheat the next day for lunch!

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Cashew Free VEGAN Cheese Sauce!

Let’s be real…what’s the best part of nachos if it isn’t the cheese sauce? The main comment I hear from folks who are just transitioning into a plant-based lifestyle or who are simply trying to eat less dairy is, “…but, I just love cheese so much!” Me, too, my friends! Me, too! The dairy free cheese sauce that I used on this dish also makes a great sauce to top Mac ‘n Cheese or to make your own at home hamburger-helper casserole. And this cashew free version is even safe for our friends with allergies!

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Hibachi Vegetables with Toasted Couscous and Homemade Yum Yum Sauce

This is a great recipe for a special occasion, or, like a traditional hibachi restaurant, serving a crowd because you can, make a huge batch of the couscous and veggies and then, if you are feeding meat eaters, just cook up some protein separate for them! Fridge to table in just about 30 minutes! Cheers to Publix for their tri-colored carrots...makes for a pretty plate if I do say so myself!

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Coconut Curry Chickpea Lettuce Cups with BeanVivo!

If you are craving the flavors of curry but are short on time you are going to love these Curry Chickpea lettuce wraps! They are shockingly easy and even with roasting the chickpeas only take about 15 minutes to pull together with less than 10 ingredients that you probably already have in your panty! I used the lettuce as the “wrap” for this recipe but it would be equally as good wrapped in a tortilla or stuffed into a pita!

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Orange Tofu Chick'n with Homemade Glaze

My mouth has been watering for Orange Chicken for weeks now, so I broke down and worked out an at-home version! This recipe turned out so good and flavorful and it’s honestly way easier than you may think!! The orange sauce is so much better than anything from a packet! It's remarkable how much better fresh, from scratch, flavors are!

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Creamy Dairy Free Buffalo Mac 'n Cheese | Cashew Free with Rise OatMilk

Is the OatMilk from Rise Brewing the most versatile ingredient in my plant-based fridge? It just might be! This ultra-creamy Mac ‘n Cheese is just another recipe that uses it! And, the best part is that this recipe is also cashew free…sometimes hard to come by in the vegan cheese world, for all of our allergy sensitive friends! This dairy free Creamy Buffalo Mac n’ Cheese is the answer for when the comfort food cravings come a knocking!

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Copy Cat Taco Bell Supreme Quesadillas - Vegan

Let’s face it…no matter how good our intentions to eat healthy are, sometimes we just crave the kind of junk food that we know isn’t all that great for us? For me, that often tends to be Taco Bell! Don’t Judge! Is this a perfect vegan dupe for the steak and cheese supreme quesadilla from Taco Bell? Honestly, no! It's way WAY better!

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Curry Chickpea Lettuce Wraps with Cilantro Lime Rice

If you are craving the flavors of curry but are short on time you are going to love these Curry Chickpea lettuce wraps! They are shockingly easy and even with roasting the chickpeas only take about 15 minutes to pull together with less than 10 ingredients that you probably already have in your panty! I used the lettuce as the “wrap” for this recipe but it would be equally as good wrapped in a tortilla or stuffed into a pita!

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Copy Cat Vegan Big Mac Special Sauce!

One thing about my Pops is how much he loves burgers...specifically Big Macs, so I knew if I was going to convince him to try a plant-based burger it would be my "Big Moc" that would do the trick. Let's just say it was a huge success...so much so that he requested I make him a bulk batch of my "Moc Sauce" to keep in the fridge.

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Creamy Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup

The summer is fading fast into fall but if you’re like me you probably still have a bunch of tomatoes hanging around. If you’re looking for an easy and quick recipe to help you transition in to soup season this dish does the trick! So flavorful and creamy even your non-veggie family and friends will ask for seconds! Bonus: canning this soup is super easy and because it’s tomato based doesn’t require any extra processing to safely preserve!

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Loaded Impossible Nachos with Homemade Cashew Free Cheese Sauce!

Let’s be real…what’s the best part of nachos if it isn’t the cheese sauce? The main comment I hear from folks who are just transitioning into a plant-based lifestyle or who are simply trying to eat less dairy is, “…but, I just love cheese so much!” Me, too, my friends! Me, too! The dairy free cheese sauce that I used on this dish also makes a great sauce to top Mac ‘n Cheese or to make your own at home hamburger-helper casserole. And this cashew free version is even safe for our friends with allergies!

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Greek Inspired Impossible Kebabs with Tabouli and Tzatziki Sauce!

Need a dish that cooks up quickly, tastes amazing, and looks super impressive on the plate? You’ve got to try these Greek-inspired Impossible Kebabs served on a bed of Tabouli and topped with my homemade Tzatziki Sauce! And, no...you don’t need a grill to make a great kabob! These cooked up, quick and easy, in about 20 minutes...the whole meal is on the table in just 30 minutes!

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