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tofu chocolate mousse topped with coconut cream and peppermint, Christmas ornaments on table
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Tofu Chocolate Mousse

Don’t let the tofu part scare you! Myself, I love tofu, but I have served this to folks who don’t normally eat it, and “I can’t believe this is tofu” was a popular sentiment. This is really yummy, easy to prepare and only requires a few ingredients. It tastes rich, yet apart from the sugar […]

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Pasta creamy garlic sauce in skillet
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Vegan Creamy Garlic-Herb Pasta with Almond Parmesan (oil-free!)

I made this for dinner last night, and one of our Facebook members requested the recipe. Here you go! 🙂 You will not believe this garlicky, creamy herb sauce contains zero vegan butter or oil! The flavor is really enhanced by the garlic, I used the jarred garlic from Costco. Fresh would be great, too. […]

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Bowl of homemade Indian lentil tomato soup with vegan ham on top
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Vegan Indian Tomato Lentil Soup for the Week – Only $.22/serving!

Every Sunday, I make a big batch of soup for the upcoming week.  We usually have it for dinner the night I make it with a salad or bread, etc.  During the following week, my husband likes to bring soup every day to work (and he is totally fine with eating the same thing every […]

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Tofu Turkey on a platter
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How to Make My Tofu Turkey: Step-by-Step

For many years now, I have made a “Tofu Turkey” for Thanksgiving. It is a vegan version of what is normally served during this holiday, complete with a delicious mushroom stuffing inside, and a crispy, flavorful exterior “skin”. It does require several steps, and the entire process will take a few hours. Two of those […]

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Banana Streusel Muffins on a cake pedestal
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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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Caesar dressing in a mason jar
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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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cheese sauce in pan
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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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black bean soup with avocado slices
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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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vegan homemade sausage patties
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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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