Holy Molé! It's Cinco de Mayo and do I have a recipe for you! Several fans have asked for a molé recipe so here is my version of a Vegan Molé Poblano. And no worries, I didn't fry a single thing. Molé is truly a labor of love. [feast_advanced_jump_to] What Is So Special About This Molé? ?Vegan & Oil-free: Mole is traditionally NOT vegan as it's usually made with chicken broth and pork lard. The majority of the ingredients are fried in oil or lard before being blended. While this recipe is not fat-free due to the nuts & seeds, it IS vegan & oil-free, and if you use gluten-free brea ..read more

Be still my heart! A fan requested these Vegan Birria Tacos and they may be my new favorite thing. Juicy, "meaty" tacos with an out-of-this-world consommé to dip them in. Oh man, are they ever good. Ok so let's be real. This is NOT a quick and easy recipe AND I did the forbidden thing by making them.... with a little bit of oil ?. You heard me right... BUT I explain in detail a little further down and I give you options to make them oil-free. Having said that - I would definitely keep this recipe around for those dinner parties where you really want to impress your family and friends. Because ..read more

Craving your favorite Chinese Takeout? Then check out my Vegan Cashew Chicken! It tastes BETTER than the original plus it's OIL-FREE! We were out of town several weeks ago and stopped at a Chinese Restaurant to have dinner. We had just found a new lunch spot where they served an incredible Vegan BBQ Chicken Sandwich, so I asked the waitress here if we could order my wife's favorite, Cashew Chicken, but make it vegan & oil-free. They did! And it was incredible! So hats off to you Dynasty Chinese, Sequim, WA for being so versatile! I KNEW when we got home I'd have to try and recreate that ..read more

If you're looking for a warm, comforting, stick-to-your-ribs kinda stew, look no further than this Spicy Potato Chickpea Stew! It'll have them going back for seconds! Simple ingredients that anyone can find, and 1 single pot to cook them in - what could be simpler? The spice level can easily be adjusted to super mild, so no worries all you spicy food haters. And the flavor - wow! To all those people who say our food is bland & boring, I dare them to try this! Maybe with a hunk of my Rustic No-Knead Bread to sop up all that scrumptious broth! [feast_advanced_jump_to] ?Why You're Going to ..read more

I'm speaking at a potluck today on the health benefits of chile peppers, so I made these insanely delicious Vegan Chipotle Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers to share with everyone! The mini peppers are not spicy AT ALL, and the chipotle adds just enough kick to make these little guys POP! What about this vegan chipotle cream cheese?! I have to tell you, this was inspired by my good buddy Adam over at Cinnamon Snail and MAN is it delish! It's my first CULTURED cream cheese ( fermented for that cheesy tang!) I only tweaked a couple of things, but I just HAD to share it with you (with his permis ..read more

This is the EASIEST Stir Fry Sauce you'll ever whip up! Not only is packed FULL of flavor, it's 100% vegan, oil-free, AND gluten-free, and the best part? It's ready in just 10 minutes or less. Why You Are Going To LOVE This Sauce! I created this recipe WAY back in 2014 and love it for many different reasons. It's EASY! Only uses 7 ingredients you probably already have 10 minutes on the stove and you're ready to pour Not spicy at all for all of you spice-haters 100 vegan, oil-free, AND gluten-free A perfect blend of sweet & savory and garlicky goodness Whether it's a dipping sauce for My ..read more

Whether it's a big bowl of beans or my best damn vegan chili, you just gotta have some cornbread to go with! And these gluten-free cornbread waffles are just the ticket! Naturally, they are 100% vegan & oil-free, and now without the gluten! My original cornbread recipe has been popular for years, but now that my wife is gluten-free, I remade the recipe so she could continue to enjoy it too. It goes great with my vegan soup beans or my best damn vegan chili, and I made them into waffles because.... waffles are FUN! [feast_advanced_jump_to] WHY YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS RECIPE ❤️Vegan: I gr ..read more

Sweet chili sauce (aka Thai Sweet chili sauce), or nam chim kai in Thailand, is an amazingly flavorful condiment in Thai, Malaysian, and Western cuisine. It's super easy to make with everyday ingredients and goes great on rice, lettuce wraps, or spring rolls. It's conveniently found in just about any grocery store, but often with questionable ingredients and preservatives. So why not make your own using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry?! You control the sweetness as well as the spice level so you can truly customize this sauce to match any tas ..read more

Get your GAME on with this Vegan Chile Cheese Queso Dip! But you better make lots because your buddies won't care that it's vegan and it'll be gone by the first field goal it's so good! It's thick, spicy, super creamy, and ready in minutes. A creamy queso dip without dairy you ask? Absolutely and the secret is potatoes. If you've made my Vegan Cheese Sauce before you KNOW it's good, especially in a Mac and Cheese. But this time I'm adding a little spice to kick things up a notch and make it worthy of whatever chip or veggie stick you want to devour it with [feast_advanced_jump_to] ? Why You'l ..read more

Do you remember Panera Bread? My wife LOVED their Broccoli Cheddar Soup, so I made a vegan version and then converted it to an Instant Pot Recipe! If you don't own an Instant Pot - I have a stovetop version here, and it's also in my new cookbook: Comfort Food Classics. The stovetop version has always been a fan favorite, but yesterday, while doing my weekly YouTube Live Cooking Show I made an instant pot version. And as promised, this is that recipe. Now it's easier than ever to have a big pot of delicious soup read in minutes. What I Love About This Recipe What's not to love? It's quick! I ..read more