Tag: Vegan

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Sweet Carrot Ginger Soup (Slow Cooker)

If you’re looking for a sweet and satisfying lunch or appetizer, this sweet carrot ginger soup fits the bill. I’ve taken what’s usually a more savory soup and put a sweet twist on it instead. This recipe does require a fair amount of vegetable prep work, namely peeling and chopping carrots, peeling and dicing a […]

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Curried Carrot Lentil Soup (Instant Pot)

This curried carrot lentil soup is a hearty and delicious meal. I’ve tried making this on the stovetop many times, but was always frustrated how the carrots and the lentils never seemed to cook at the same time. Plus, I had to tend to it so much. This Instant Pot version ensures that the carrots […]

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Butternut Squash Soup (Slow Cooker)

This butternut squash soup recipe is an easy way to get a nice, warming dose of fall flavors. It’s smooth, creamy, delicious, and easy, especially if you buy precut squash. It’s also dairy free! The recipe is for a 6 quart slow cooker, but I usually halve the recipe and make it in my 2.5 […]

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Black Lentils with Split Chickpeas (Slow Cooker)

This recipe for an Indian lentil curry is great for a weekday lunch meal prep. Because of its long cook time, you can cook it overnight and portion it out in the morning for your lunches. This recipe uses two different lentils: black lentils and split chickpeas. The prep for this recipe starts at the […]

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Massaman Curry with Tofu (Slow Cooker)

I’ve always loved Massaman curry, although I usually get it with beef when I eat at a Thai restaurant. This vegan version is just as tasty. The first time I made this recipe, I was shocked and how truly delicious it was! It was like Thai takeout out of the crockpot. This recipe offers an […]

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Cuban Black Beans (Slow Cooker)

To be honest, writing a cooking blog in the time of a global pandemic, when supermarket shelves may or may not have what you need, feels a little weird. It seems appropriate, then, that my first recipe post will be for rice and beans. This recipe involves the following prep work: rinsing beans, dicing an […]