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A slice of vegan coconut cake on a plate

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This light and fluffy vegan coconut cake is moist, delicious, and full of yummy coconut flavor! It’s easy, plant-based, and dairy-free.

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A plate of chocolate zucchini muffins.

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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These rich, double-chocolate muffins could actually be cupcakes with a little icing. And the zucchini and applesauce make them so moist – and offer a little extra nutrition!

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A dish with a black bean burger and a side dish of roasted vegetables and corn.

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Cajun Vegetables

This version of shrimp boil veggies allows you to cook a whole pan of just the veggies for a group, and you can just fix whatever protein you want separately.

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Bowl of orzo and fruit salad

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Orzo and Fruit Salad

Orzo and fruit salad is a mix of healthy grains, fruit, and fresh herbs topped with pistachios! It makes a perfect cool summer side dish.

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Bowl of gnocchi with roasted vegetables

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One Pan Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables

One Pan Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables couldn’t be easier to make! It comes together in half an hour, with virtually no cleanup – score!

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Half of a chickpea salad sandwich on a plate

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Chickpea Salad

Chickpea salad makes a great meatless sandwich on wheat bread (or a wheat wrap) with lettuce, tomato, and pickles.

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Sweet potato and black bean burger on a hamburger bun with pineapple ring

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers

These Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers have a spicy twist that will have you dreaming of island breezes!

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Polenta cakes on a plate with tomato sauce

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Polenta Cakes with Summer Tomato Sauce

Using a tube of pre-cooked polenta, simply cut half inch slices from the roll (much like you would slice a tube of chocolate chip cookie dough) and fry in a little olive oil.

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A bowl of cashew ricotta

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Cashew Ricotta

This cashew ricotta is SO good, you’ll find yourself inventing recipes just to add a little dollop! It goes great on any pasta dish.

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a bowl of split pea soup

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Vegan Split Pea Soup

Split pea soup does not have to contain ham or bacon to be flavorful – this vegan version is so much better!

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