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Teriyaki Tempeh and Vegetable Stir Fry

Picture this: it’s a weeknight, you’re desperately hungry, and you don’t want to cook. The easy solution, of course, is to pick up the phone and order takeout. I’m certain this is a scenario that you’re all familiar with, and I’d be willing to bet that 9 times out of 10, it ends with you…

Healthy Vegan Date Caramel Dip

What’s your favorite thing about the autumn? Is it the pumpkins, or maybe the leaves? For me, it’s the food, particularly the desserts! There’s something especially comforting about having pumpkin or apple-flavored treats this time of year. When I was a kid, autumn was the only time of year when I could convince my mom…

Ultimate Vegan Mac and Cheese

If you’ve ever searched the internet for vegan mac and cheese, then you probably know that there’s tons of recipes out there. I’m guessing you’ve also noticed that they’re all extremely similar. They usually include cashews, some sort of orange vegetable (like carrots or sweet potatoes), and nutritional yeast. All these ingredients are blended up…

Vegan Pumpkin Walnut Chili (Instant Pot)

Lately, with the cooler weather, all I’ve wanted to do is cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a blanket, a good book, and a mug of my pumpkin spice hot cocoa. The chilly temperature is giving me all the cozy feels! Of course, another thing I’ve been doing now that it’s fall is…

Vegan Pumpkin Graham Bread

There’s something so wonderful about baking during the autumn. The heat of the oven provides warmth on chilly days, and the desserts in the oven fill the house with a delicious smell, particularly when baking something with cinnamon in it. One of my favorite treats to make when I want the house to have that…

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Pancakes (Refined Sugar Free)

This morning, for the first time this year, I was cold when I woke up. If that isn’t a true sign that fall has arrived, I don’t know what is! Coincidentally, today also happens to be the fall equinox (AKA the first day of fall). To me, this means that it’s finally acceptable for me…

Tofu and Summer Squash Stir Fry

As we get closer to October, it’s that time of year when we have to say goodbye to summer. Although I do love fall – especially with the leaves changing color and everything smelling like pumpkin spice – it’s always hard to accept that summer is really over. I’m definitely going to miss the lazy…

Baked Peach Pop Tarts (Vegan)

For many of us, Pop Tarts represent an important part of our childhood. Some may recall eating Pop Tarts everyday for breakfast, while others, like myself, remember looking forward to them as a rare treat. Either way, Pop Tarts are definitely a nostalgic food. Just the smell of a strawberry Pop Tart reminds me of…

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies With Cream Cheese Filling

Carrot cake is one of the most underrated desserts of all time. The fact that it’s made with a vegetable turns a lot of people off, but you’d have to be crazy not to love the taste. Honestly, it’s pretty much exactly the same as spice cake, just with some carrots folded in. I’ve also…

Spaghetti With Fresh Basil and Sun-dried Tomatoes (Vegan)

Tomorrow will be my first day as a junior in high school. The back-to-school season is always bittersweet, as I’m sad to see summer go, but excited for fall and everything that it brings. The pumpkins, the colorful leaves, the Halloween decorations… it’s all so fun! The cooler weather is also a refreshing change from…