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Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup with Slow Cooker Variation

How many of you bought a new Instant Pot on the Amazon black Friday sale? I admit I got asecond one. I know at least a few of you did from what I saw on Facebook and today I have a simple recipe that you can try yours out with. Don’t worry if you didn’t take the Instant Pot plunge yet, I added slow cooker instructions to the recipe so everyone can make it.

I used a lentil blend that’s often called autumn blend because of the multi-colors of the different type of lentils. You can use your own...

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake from from Laura Theodore’s Vegan-ease

In case you didn’t get your fill of vegan dessert yesterday, I have a wonderful vegan pumpkin cheesecake from Laura Theodore’s new book, Vegan-ease.

The book is a beautiful hardcover edition with lots of full-color photos. You’ll find some information on making your cooking and planning easier in addition to tons of easy-to-make recipes. You’ll find a whole chapter dedicated to stress-free holiday recipes, so it’s a must have for the entertaining season!

One of my favorite parts ofVegan-eas...

Vegan Holiday Gingerbread Pear Crumble From OATrageous Oatmeals

Photo by Kate Lewis

Do you need an easy dessert for Thanksgiving or the winter holidays? ThisVegan Holiday Gingerbread Pear Crumble is the recipe for you. It’s from my book, OATrageous Oatmeals and it’s oil-free, soy-free and vegan too!

The seasonal pears are spiced up and covered with a gingerbread crumble. It’s so easy you can put all the kids to work on it while you relax a bit.

What’s your go-to holiday dessert?
Print Holiday Gingerbread Pear Crumble From OATrageous Oatmeals

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14 More Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

Pressure Cooker Holiday Roast with Mashed Vegetables, photo by Kate Lewis

It is so close to Thanksgiving and I want to be on vacation right now! And by vacation, I mean working on organizing the house. Honestly, I’ve had about enough travel for this year. I’m ready to nest a little and stay in my jammies for a few days.

I’m eating at the Triangle Vegan Thanksgivingbut I wanted to give you a ton of options for your dinner. Plus, Cheryl will want me to make a big holiday dinner a few times befo...

7 Vegan Thanksgiving Dressings and Stuffing Recipes

Thanksgiving is just a week away – do you have your meal planned yet? If you’re hosting don’t skimp on the stuffing and if you’re going to someone else’s house bring some vegan Thanksgiving dressing along to share.

Today I have7 vegan dressings for you to pick from. Some are gluten-free and there is even a bread-free variation!

You can also see more of my favorite vegan Thanksgiving side dishes,14 vegan tday recipes, and6 vegan Thanksgiving pies .If it’s just the two of you for Thanksgiving...

7 Vegan Thanksgiving Dressing and Stuffing Recipes

Thanksgiving is just a week away – do you have your meal planned yet? If you’re hosting don’t skimp on the stuffing and if you’re going to someone else’s house bring some vegan Thanksgiving dressing along to share.

Today I have7 vegan dressing recipes for you to pick from. Some are gluten-free and there is even a bread-free variation!

Photo by Omar of Lands and Flavors

Lands and Flavors Fennel, Apple, and Chestnut Stuffing

Photo by Richa Hingle

Pumpkin Cornbread Stuffing by Vegan Richa

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Vegan Slow Cooker Mole Mushroom Taco Filling, Huaraches and My Trip to Cancun

This post title is a mouthful! I feel like I have so much to tell you about my trip to Cancun. I came back craving Mexican food and with a strong desire to learn about cooking with dried chilies. ThisSlow Cooker Mole Mushroom Taco Filling is my first recreation of some of the delicious food I ate while I was there.

I combined business and pleasure on my trip. I was there to attend the first Food Blog Univerity Conference. It was held at the amazing Dreams Riveria Cancun Resort. The conferenc...

Slow Cooker Vegan Sweet and Sour Tempeh

I’ve been in a slow cooker mood and makingof a list of things I want to cook in my crockpot. First up is thisSlow Cooker Vegan Sweet and Sour Tempeh.

Why? Well, there was tempeh in the fridge and a pineapple that needed to be used asap. The sauce is mostly fresh pineapple with crushed tomatoes, soy sauce, and ginger. It’s so easy. You just add all the sauce ingredients toyour blender, pour over the cubed tempeh, bell pepper and chopped pineapple in the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 7 to 9 hou...

6 Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes for 2-Quart Crockpots

There are hundreds of recipes for larger slow cookers that make tons of food. Sometimes it’s nice to make enough chili to last the whole winter, but other times I just want to come home to a different dinner every night. You make these 6 Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes below in your small 1 1/2 to 2 quart crockpot.

There’s just enough for you and the person lucky enough to get invited to dinner. Or you can make them for yourself and have lunch for the next day!

Photo by Kate Lewis

This Slow Cooker...

Vegan Potato Enchiladas and the 2015 Potato Harvest Tour

I love potatoes and I bet you eat a lot of themtoo. The 2015 Potato Harvest Tour was put on by the Idaho Potato Commission and getting to go on it was a dream come true for me. I love to see farms and how things get from a large farm to the stores where we purchase it.

For full disclosure, my trip was paid for by theIdaho Potato Commission, but I was not required or compensated to write this post. I just wanted to share some of the fun bits with you here since you weren’t able to tag along w...