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Creamy Balsamic Summer Pasta Salad

Creamy Balsamic Summer Pasta Salad is the perfect addition to any BBQ, picnic, or potluck. Makes a great light lunch or dinner, too. Dairy Free, Oil Free, Refined Sugar Free, Gluten Free option.

Summer pasta salad on a white plate on a wide wooden picnic table. Wooden handled fork on the side of the plate. Fresh halved strawberries on the table around the plate.

This summer pasta salad recipe is my new BFF. Crunchy raw veggies, sweet strawberries, juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs, and curly pasta all tossed with a creamy balsamic dressing. It’s the perfect sweet and tangy flavor combo. It’s the perfect creamy, tender, and crisp texture. Bonus: it’s beautiful to look at, too! Delight all the senses and please your whole family with this quick and easy Summer Pasta Salad!

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Jacked Up Crab Dip from Great Vegan BBQ Without A Grill

Hand dipping a baguette slice into a bowl of cold crab dip.

Cold Crab Dip – made with shredded jackfruit, blended cashews, spices, and seasonings for a super creamy, satisfying, spot-on vegan version of this traditional party appetizer. Memorial Day is just around the corner. Summer is on it’s way. And that means BBQ season is about to begin! If you think a plant based diet doesn’t…

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Herb Roasted Potato and Arugula Salad

Herb roasted potatoes and arugula on a white plate. Lemon wedges on the right side of the plate. Wooden handled metal fork resting on the left side of the plate.

Herb Roasted Potatoes and Arugula Salad – quick and easy with simple fresh ingredients, this salad is light and herby and full of flavor! It makes the perfect side at dinnertime or a wonderful main dish for a light lunch. Especially delicious with fresh from the garden herbs! I first enjoyed this recipe several years…

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Kidney Bean Salad (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Overhead view of a bowl of kidney bean salad. Two metal spoons in the salad near the side. Sliced baguette and glass of water behind.

Kidney Bean Salad – This deliciously simple salad is perfect for a quick lunch, side dish for dinner, picnic in the park, or backyard BBQ. Easily doubled or tripled for a crowd. And it only gets better as it sits, so it’s the perfect make-ahead dish. This kidney bean salad has been my go-to lunch…

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Crunchy Veggie Tacos (Dairy Free, Vegan)

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ProgressIsPerfection #CBias #CollectiveBias Crunchy Veggie Tacos with a creamy cilantro yogurt sauce – Make vegetables the star of your plate in a new delicious way that the whole family will love. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner. How do you…

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Peanut Butter No Bake Protein Balls w/ Superfoods

Three no bake protein balls rest beside a glass of milk. Blue and white striped straw in the glass. Red bowl of more protein balls behind.

Peanut Butter No Bake Protein Balls w/ superfoods like hemp seeds, flax seeds, and cacao nibs are the perfect little bites to keep hunger at bay. Great for a grab-n-go breakfast option as well. I know I just brought you a new energy ball recipe last month, but you definitely need this one too! These…

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Creamy Lemon Ziti with Roasted Asparagus

Plate of creamy lemon pasta topped with chopped fresh parsley.

Creamy Lemon Pasta – A delicious pasta dish with a garlicky lemon dairy free white bean sauce served alongside roasted asparagus. It comes together easily – perfect for a weeknight dinner.  One of my favorite springtime veggies is asparagus. I could eat the whole bunch myself! I’m an oddball who actually likes the stalks better…

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Smoky Vegan Broccoli Soup w/ Crispy Tempeh Croutons

Overhead view of a bowl of vegan broccoli soup topped with three tempeh "croutons." More croutons and a fresh broccoli floret lie nearby.

Smoky Vegan Broccoli Soup – Not your average broccoli soup! This quick and easy soup is healthy, smoky and comes with addictive tempeh “croutons.” I made this vegan broccoli soup on a whim a few weeks ago when I was playing around some infused avocado oils I received. It turned out so yummy, I knew…

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Miso Parsley Oil Free Hummus from Jazzy Vegetarian

Bowl of Lemon Parsley Oil Free Hummus topped with chickpeas, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges.

Miso Parsley Oil Free Hummus – a tasty light snack or appetizer paired with crackers or fresh veggies. This recipe comes from the cookbook, Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan. You guys know how I feel about snacks, so I’m bringing you another one today. This light and lemony oil-free hummus comes from Laura Theodore’s most recent…

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My name is Jenn. This is my blog where I share delicious plant based recipes for the whole family. I love to cook; I can read cookbooks like novels; and I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen by making standard American favorites healthier.

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