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Cooking 101

Cooking isn’t just about recipes. Sometimes you need some help getting back to the basics. Maybe you weren’t taught these skills growing up and feel like you can’t cook all your own food. Besides having the right supplies, I’ll teach you how to best approach a vegan lifestyle.

Whether you are new to plant-based foods or just want to know how to substitute ingredients for allergies, you’ve come to the right place. Any question you have should be answered here, and if not, I’d love to hear from you!

creamy white cashew cream in a small bowl.

Cooking 101

Cashew Cream

yellow vegan custard in a bowl.

Cooking 101

Vegan Custard

A muffin tin of six baked vegan carrot muffins.

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A Complete Guide to Carrots

mediterranean lentil salad in a white bowl against a white background

Cooking 101

A Complete Guide to Lentils

59 Ways To Use A Can Of Beans

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59 Ways To Use A Can Of Beans

Guide to Avocado

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Guide to Avocado

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Guide to Zucchini

Tofu Packages Plant Based on a Budget 1

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Guide to Tofu

Tofu press Plant Based on a Budget 2

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Guide to Tofu Pressing

How to Properly Store Herbs

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How To Store Fresh Herbs to Last

Curly Kale Dino Kale Plant Based on a Budget 1

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Kale 101: A Guide To Kale

White Quinoa Red Quinoa Plant Based on a Budget 6

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A Complete Guide to Quinoa

Brown Rice Plant Based on a Budget 2

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How to Cook Brown Rice

Curly Kale Dino Kale Plant Based on a Budget 1

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Basic Knife Skills for Beginners

graphic for 16 Savory Tofu Recipes You Need To Try! with several tofu dishes combined into one image

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16 Savory Tofu Recipes You Need To Try!

Best Vegan Egg Replacers for Baking

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Best Vegan Egg Replacers for Baking

How to melt chocolate 2

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How To Melt Chocolate

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Vegan Appetizers

How to Make a Vegan Charcuterie Board

Nutritional Yeast article

Cooking 101

What Is Nutritional Yeast and How To Use It?

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