All Recipes and Posts Tagged plant based
(Almost) Raw Tacos
Try these fresh little things and you won't be sorry! Fresh, filling, and so fun to eat!
Read moreNo-Oil Chocolate Chip Buckwheat Pancakes
This is our absolute favorite pancake recipe! Adapted from Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, this ...
Read moreHearty Pesto Bagels
Mm! For all the pesto lovers! This is so hearty, fresh, and filling, and good for either breakfast, lunch, or ...
Read moreWalnut Oat Scones
If I could only have one sweet treat for the rest of my life, it would be a scone.
Read moreBlack Bean Chili
One of our family favorites! Pretty quick and simple to make. It's even oil free!
Read moreQuinoa Tater Tots
These quinoa tater tots are a sure fire healthy snack that won't disappoint any time of the day.
Read moreBlack Pepper and Rosemary Crackers
Yum! These crunchy little crackers will fill your house with a deep rosemary aroma as they bake. They’re not too ...
Read moreQuick Brown Rice and Bean Burritos
I don’t know about you but I always have cooked brown rice in my fridge, it makes whipping up meals ...
Read moreSpicy Sesame Tofu Stir-fry
The right combination of spicy and sweet gives this dish a great flavor!
Read moreLoaded Vegetable Pasta Salad
I love pasta salad, and we like a lot of vegetables in ours so this is definitely a meal in ...
Read moreSweet & Salty Tofu Bites
This recipe is super fast, really tasty, and costs a couple bucks for the tofu. It's a great finger ...
Read moreShepherd’s Pie
I have made this dish many, many times. This vegan version of the British classic is always a hit. I ...
Read moreSauteed Ruby Chard
I’m currently visiting Animal Place Sanctuary and it’s been so nice to wake up in the morning and pick fresh produce to ...
Read moreVeggie Wrap
These are quick, healthy, gluten-free wraps that are filled with nutritious goodness.
Read moreCinnamon Spice Almonds
These are really yummy. With just a hint of sweetness and spice they make a tasty and healthy snack. Enjoy ...
Read morePeanut Butter Banana Bars
This dessert is quick, easy and nutritious! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Read moreSweetheart Short Stacks
February brings us Valentine's Day AND International Pancake Day! Knock off two holidays at once with these delicious short ...
Read moreAlmond Parsley Potatoes
Here is a very simple recipe that is a true crowd pleaser. This dish is a great side or appetizer. ...
Read moreCoconut Curry Soup
A couple years ago my dear friend Gretchen shared this recipe with me and it is now a go-to in ...
Read moreTriple Stack Tofu Sandwich
Sometimes you gotta get messy, and this one doesn't disappoint.
Read moreCreamy White Bean and Chive Spread
For those of us avoiding soy and processed foods, this is the perfect spread for a bagel, toast or crackers! ...
Read moreSweet & Spicy Tempeh Wrap
This is a quick meal or snack that has some of the greatest tempeh I’ve made, all in about 15 ...
Read moreSpicy Lentil Kalamata Spread
This is yummy, healthy and easy. Equally great as a dip when it’s freshly made and warm, and as a ...
Read moreEasy Homemade Pizza Dough Calzones
This recipe was inspired by my awesome friend Amy. She often makes several batches and freezes them individually for her ...
Read moreGarlicky Spinach and Pepper Polenta Pie
This is a nice change of pace from all the bean and tofu based savory pies out there. I love ...
Read moreLemon Coconut Pie
Here is my last pie recipe for a few months! This pie is a great holiday treat. If you use ...
Read moreColorful Farro Salad
Here is a light, healthy meal to help you detox from all that holiday food! To me, nothing is more ...
Read moreLemon Garlic Quinoa with White Beans and Olives
This is a nice healthy and filling meal, and for something I hastily put together one night I thought this ...
Read moreSimple Roasted Mushrooms
These are super easy yet oh so delicious. I love the deep mushroom flavor that comes out when you ...
Read moreBanana Kale Smoothie
Believe it or not my toddler LOVES kale, it’s the only vegetable he will touch! So needless to ...
Read moreBaby Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Garlic
This is a quick and easy way of cooking baby bok choy, and it makes a great dish served alongside ...
Read moreQuinoa Cranberry Stuffing
This is an easy way to sneak in a really healthy grain into this delicious side dish.
Read moreMushroom Gravy
This fast and easy gravy not only tastes great, but fills your home with a warm, autumn aroma.
Read moreEveryday Sandwich Bread
Bread is about the most inexpensive thing you can make and it’s far superior than the store-bought stuff! Making bread ...
Read moreRich Homemade Vegetable Broth
From our amazing friend, Marion: Vegetable broth is a big part of many vegan/vegetarian recipes. Being a plant eater means ...
Read moreMushroom Orzo Soup
There’s just something so satisfying about a hot bowl of soup on a chilly day. This soup is simple ...
Read moreSpicy Carrot Soup
Last week, my local grocery store had carrots on sale for .49 per pound! When I saw the price, I ...
Read moreHard Candy Apples
Halloween is right around the corner and these hard candy apples are the perfect treat. Kids get their sugar fix ...
Read moreRoasted Pumpkin Seeds
A quick and easy way to turn pumpkins seeds into a healthy, fast snack or a great salad topping!
Read moreYellow Lentil Hummus
A few weeks ago, I had a store-bought container of hummus. It was spicy yellow lentil hummus. This was the BEST store-bought hummus I ever ...
Read moreRoasted Red Pepper Hummus
I posted two hummus recipes today. I bought a jar of roasted red peppers to add to the last one. ...
Read moreCrockpot Four Bean Chili
This is the easiest, laziest and cheapest recipe of all time, not to mention it's the perfect comfort food after ...
Read moreRosemary Roasted Red Potatoes
The roasted garlic and rosemary makes this tasty side dish a warming treat.
Read moreSweet Coconut Thai Tofu
The mixture of sweet, sour, and spicy is just right, and makes for a flavorful dish.
Read morePumpkin Tofu Curry
I absolutely love pumpkin season. This is a Thanksgiving favorite for me! You can add carrots and potatoes or any ...
Read moreBlueberry Pancakes
Here is a very simple recipe for blueberry (and fruit) pancakes! I mixed AP flour and rice flour to give ...
Read moreBesan Pumpkin Scones
I am excited that fall has arrived. To celebrate my excitement, I have made Besan Pumpkin Scones. Besan is chickpea ...
Read moreBanana Pancakes
I adapted this recipe from Vegan With A Vengeance. If you don’t have that book, get it – it’s really ...
Read moreRoasted Peaches with Vanilla and Raspberries
As summer comes to an end, roasted peaches with a vanilla glaze and raspberries keep it alive.
Read morePaletas de Sandía (Watermelon Popsicles)
When I was a little girl my grandma worked out a daily deal with the “paleta man” (ice cream man ...
Read moreCashew “Korma”
I LOVE Indian food. I would eat it every day if I could. Last night, I was trying to figure out ...
Read moreBBQ Pulled Jackfruit Wrap with Apple Coleslaw
I had heard about people using jackfruit in wraps, and tacos and I was a bit skeptical. I thought I ...
Read moreZucchini Bread
This zucchini bread is super easy to make and puts all that extra zucchini to use. Plus it makes ...
Read more“Vegánh Mi” (Vegan Vietnamese Bánh Mi Sandwich)
For my money, the bánh mi is the best sandwich in the world. It’s spicy, sweet, sour, crunchy, hot, cold, and ...
Read moreSouthwest Stuffed Bell Peppers
Try these low calorie, low fat, and very filling stuffed peppers!
Read moreYam and Avocado Sandwich
A few years ago I worked at a restaurant in Sacramento, CA called Sugar Plum Vegan and they had a ...
Read moreRaspberry Mockjitos
As the summer winds down (or is just starting here in San Francisco), these are nice drinks everyone can enjoy.
Read moreBanana Cheesecake
Desserts, desserts, desserts…..I LOVE desserts! I tend to bake most of my desserts (cookies, pies, scones, cakes) but it was ...
Read moreTortillas de Harina – Handmade Flour Tortillas
I used to love making homemade tortillas with my grandma as a child. She’d let me roll out the dough ...
Read moreTofu Fillets with Tomato Herb Pan Sauce
A pretty simple dish with a lot of different flavors, but the charred cherry tomatoes add this great burst of ...
Read morePickled Carrots & Daikon Radish (Do Chua)
Daikon radish and carrots pickled in rice vinegar and sugar is a staple of Vietnamese cuisine; it’s a great-tasting (and ...
Read moreBroccoli and Potato Soup
I’ve told you before and I’ll tell you again … I love soup!! Here in Sacramento it’s currently 102 degrees ...
Read moreKale Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
This is a super easy salad with kale as the base. And the tahini dressing? So good.
Read morePumpkin Pasta
Is it fall yet? I wish! I love summer food and the weather but I am ready for cooler days ...
Read moreAaron’s Vegan Banana Bread
When my friend Aaron moved to Seattle, WA a few years back, we kept in touch through snail mail. He ...
Read moreUdon with Spicy Tofu & Greens
This is a quick, easy recipe that looks minimal but really impresses.
Read moreSplit Pea Soup
This recipe is very similar to my Grandmothers– hers did have pork fat and ham hocks. The smoky flavor comes ...
Read moreApple Pie Burritos
They are super quick, really easy, fun to make with the little ones in your life and satisfy the biggest ...
Read moreFettuccine Alfredo
Last week I was really craving some creamy noodles. I also ran a crazy amount of miles that day, and ...
Read moreSpicy Quinoa Tofu Roll
Ditch the rice and replace it with quinoa in this spicy sushi roll.
Read moreRaw Corn Chowder
This recipe was donated to us by fellow bloggers from The Yummy Kind blog. They happily offer recipes, cooking classes, and basic ...
Read moreSpicy Mint Brussels Sprouts
I hear you: "Brussels Sprouts? Really?" But these are a game changer! The right amount of mint and ...
Read morePistachio Hummus
Hummus- the perfect food for any occasion! Hummus is one of those dishes/recipes that are so fun to make. You ...
Read moreSkillet Cornbread
If someone gave you a piece of this cornbread and you didn’t know it was vegan, you’d never guess. Seriously. ...
Read moreArroz Con Leche
Since I haven’t been lucky enough to find the Carnation condensed soy milk (or I have been too lazy to ...
Read moreSweet Potato and Jalapeno Burger
I am always trying to create yummy summer BBQ friendly plant based burgers. I know there are so many quick ...
Read moreSweet-and-Sour Curried Squash Pickles
Got way too much squash on your hands, from either your or a friend’s garden? This quick pickle (adapted from ...
Read moreLentil Tacos
Guilt free tacos filled with protein and fiber. These will fill up even the biggest of eaters.
Read moreTofu Chilaquiles
The name chilaquiles is derived from the Nahuatl (language of the Aztecs in Mexico) word chil-a-quilitl which means “herbs or ...
Read moreBlack Bean & Quinoa Burger
This burger is a great plant based option for your summer barbecues!
Read moreMexican Fideo
Here is a quick and easy recipe for the “sopa” my grandma used to make for me. It’s a Mexican ...
Read morePita Bread Pizza
June 30th is National Vegan Pizza Day so I thought I would make these super easy pita bread pizzas to ...
Read moreRaspberry Bread Pudding
Total cost (minus sundries): $7 So, the last couple of weeks I shared with you my orange ginger tofu and ...
Read moreButternut Squash Tagine
I am always looking for meals that are very simple to cook and produce a ton of food- this recipe ...
Read moreCucumber Salsa
The name “Cucumber Salsa” is just about a recipe in itself – dice up your cucumbers, add some acid and ...
Read moreSummer Bowties
I know we say this often, but this really is fantastic for a pot luck. Summers in Sacramento are brutally ...
Read moreMexican Vegetable Soup
My mom’s side of the family is from Mexico and whenever I hang out with them I can guarantee that ...
Read moreSweet Lime Tofu with Green Beans
So this has a sweet flavor from the brown sugar, a little sour from the lime and a little hot ...
Read moreHot and Sour Soup
Below is my take on the very simple and affordable “Hot and Sour Soup” Feel free to mix in any ...
Read moreBerry Lemon Smoothie
When fresh berries are $.77 at my local grocery store, I hoard and freeze them. I whipped this smoothie up ...
Read moreBaked Falafel
Here is a great lunch, dinner or snack year around! If you are baking these in the summer, get up ...
Read moreMixed Berry “Ice Cream”
This is SO easy. Really. The only bit of planning required is that the berries need to be frozen ahead ...
Read moreSticky Coconut Rice Topped With Mango (Kow Neuw Mamuang)
Mangos are in season which means they’re super cheap, I bought this one for $.50 cents! I got the idea ...
Read moreBlackberry Vinaigrette
There’s something special about cooking with people that you love. I always feel so thankful to have a boyfriend and ...
Read moreSeashells with Basil and Tomatoes
This pasta, tomato and basil powerhouse makes a great summertime meal on those warm nights.
Read more“Tuna” Salad
Spring/Summer is here, and picnic season has officially started! One of my favorite picnic foods is my very simple and ...
Read moreMango Salsa with a Twist
I can’t get over how amazing this salsa is! It makes me want to invite my friends over so I ...
Read moreLemon and Rosemary Deodorizer
I wasn’t sure if this was appropriate to put on Plant Based on a Budget, but since it’s technically a recipe ...
Read moreCrazy Cake!
I'm not joking - you can prep this amazingly moist chocolate cake in less than five minutes. You don't ...
Read morePotatoes in Wine
This recipe is from our dear reader Noelle J. This is a yummy recipe that yields quite a bit and ...
Read moreCucumber Watermelon Lemonade
I picked some lemons off of my tree and spent $1.50 on a pre-cut 1/4 watermelon and cucumber. It’s so ...
Read moreFree Formed Bread
For $5 you can make several loaves of some of the greatest bread you've had. And don't be fooled ...
Read more(Sorta) Spicy Peanut Sauce
This is a really quick and easy sauce that you can make in a couple of minutes with stuff you ...
Read moreBerry Lemon Scones
These are my “go-to” breakfast treats when I have friends over. Trust me, you cannot go wrong with these. Your ...
Read moreSimple Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Happy Mother’s Day! If you haven’t figured out what to get your mom yet, here’s a simple & easy way ...
Read moreStrawberry Mint Sorbet
Ever since strawberry season hit, we’ve been buying them by the half-flat from a farm down the road. Fresh organic ...
Read moreAvocado Pesto
This pesto recipe is a great dinner, lunch, summer salad…Ohh…it’s just great! One word of advice, eat right away- we ...
Read moreEasy Mole Poblano
Traditional mole sauce is delicious, and also time-consuming, labor-intensive, and esoteric-ingredient-requiring. And while those sorts of recipes are generally the ...
Read moreIsraeli Couscous Salad
I tried to recreate this from a meal my friend Lindsay made for me awhile back. It’s a great potluck ...
Read moreGolden Garlic Rice
A simple, fragrant side dish that receives its glow from achiote powder. The rice pairs well with any Latin meal. I served ...
Read morePan-Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Caramelized Shallots
Asparagus is in season, it’s cheap, and it’s delicious! So now’s the time, kids – go get some from the ...
Read moreMiso-Glazed Snap Peas with Horseradish “Snow”
One of my favorite cookbooks is David Chang’s “Momofuku.” Though Chang’s known as Mr. Pork (and a lot of the ...
Read moreChap Chae-Style Soba Noodles
Dating back to the 17th century, chap chae (or japchae) is maybe the most popular and best-known Korean noodle dish ...
Read moreSweet Potato Burritos
My friend Michelle shared this recipe with me years ago. She originally made it as a filling for quesadillas, but ...
Read moreMexican Rice
This rice has to be the cheapest, tastiest thing that I make. I spent about $2 making this dish. I ...
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