Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree – Using a Whole Pumpkin
I love using fresh pumpkin for my tofu pumpkin pies. It’s also nice to make extra puree to freeze and use later for other baking/cooking projects. Before I had an Instant Pot, I would either roast it in the oven, or steam in a large pot on top of the stove. The Instant Pot is […]
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Banana-Oat-Applesauce Cookies (sugar and oil free)
This is my version of the 2-ingredient Banana-Oat Cookie that has been floating around the internet for a while. I experimented with variations of those, and came up with these. This is quite possibly the easiest and healthiest cookie you will ever make! It has no added sugar or fat. It is super yummy, too! […]
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Vegan Steak Recipe – Easy & Delicious!
I first tried this steak at a vegan potluck picnic – no one could guess what it was made out of. With just a couple of simple ingredients and a grill, you’ll be enjoying a juicy vegan steak in no time! I credit my friends at Green Wolf Foods for introducing this to me. They […]
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Plant-Based/Vegan Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Here’s a roundup of some of my recipes that would be great for Cinco de Mayo: Refried (oil-free) Beans, Whole Pintos, 5-Minute Cheese Sauce, Unprocessed Cheese Sauce, 5-Minute Restaurant Style Salsa, Baked Corn Chips + Tostada Shells. You can use each of these components to make a wide variety of dishes, some ideas: nachos, enchiladas, […]
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Vegan Banana Streusel Muffins (oil-free options)
This is the muffin that I shared with my Facebook group last week (Hi guys!) 🙂 I baked them in a silicone muffin tray: According to the notes on my recipe page, I 1st made a version of these in 1998. I had written “Excellent!” on the top, and I was reminded why when I […]
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Recipe Review: Miyoko Schinner’s Vegan Caesar Dressing (My Favorite oil-free Dressing)
I have tried MANY oil-free Salad Dressings over the years, and this is by far the VERY BEST I have encountered. I usually double or even triple the recipe when I make it. Although it is a “Caesar” Dressing and super yummy for that, we use it on all our salads at our house. It […]
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Quick 5-Minute Vegan Cheese Sauce! (oil-free)
This is the cheese sauce I turn to when I want cheese FAST. I have been making this for years, and have tinkered with the recipe to get it to just how I like it. It’s very versatile, too: great for grilled cheese, quesadillas, in casseroles, over pasta, nachos, you name it! Even though this […]
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Recipe: Vegan Black Bean & Corn Instant Pot Soup
This was the very 1st recipe I attempted in my Instant Pot many moons ago. We enjoyed it so much, it is now in my regular rotation. Once a week, I make a big batch of soup for the rest of the week. My husband will take some to work every day for lunch (he […]
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Recipe: Vegan Sausage Patties
This is my family’s favorite sausage patty recipe! The spices are what really make these special. I have tweaked the original recipe, testing out different ingredients over the years numerous times and settled on this one. The 1st time I tried the original recipe, I felt it was too bread-like. It called for more flour. […]
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Recipe: Unprocessed Vegan Cheese Sauce
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one of my links, I may receive a small compensation at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Penny Pantry! This is the potato-carrot vegan cheese sauce I used in my nachos I posted recently. I had a request for the recipe, so […]
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