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These Banana Split Mini Bundt Cakes are out-of-this-world delicious! Dressed up with an amazing homemade chocolate sauce and finished with sliced strawberries and bananas, they are ready to serve on your prettiest plates to your most discerning guests. Serves 8 Ingredients Banana Cakes 3 bananas¼ cup almond butter¼ cup Medjool dates, pitted1 teaspoon vanilla¾ cup […]

Who doesn’t like a pasta sauce that requires no cooking? This one is easy enough for a busy weeknight, rich and creamy, yet still fresh and light. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 ripe avocado½ cup fresh basil leaves6 tablespoons waterjuice of one lime¼ teaspoon black pepper2 or 3 splashes of SOS-free hot sauce 8 ounces whole-wheat […]

These delicious burgers hold their shape especially well, and the brown or black rice makes the texture and flavor even better. Here’s how easy these are to make… Serves 12 Ingredients 1 8-ounce block tempeh1 15-ounce can salt-free kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 large onion, roughly chopped1 cup cooked brown or black rice⅓ cup ground […]

What happens when your favorite veggies join forces? Stunning color plus amazing nutrition and flavor! Use any vegetables you like in your own version and substitute freely. For easiest assembly, roast or steam your veggies for this salad earlier in the day—or even the day before. Serves 1 or 2 Ingredients 1 to 2 cups […]

Inspired by traditional Irish colcannon, this simplified version starts with baked potatoes that have been scooped out, mashed, and seasoned. Colorful red cabbage is sautéed with onions and a splash of balsamic vinegar for extra flavor, then stuffed back into the potato shells for a dish that’s easy and deliciously satisfying, beyond expectations! Serves 4 […]

This soup is wonderful for a casual Sunday dinner or simply prepared for a busy week ahead. Rich and thick with beans and potatoes, it’s deliciously satisfying without being a bit heavy. Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 2 pounds fresh asparagus, rinsed and trimmed1 large onion, diced1 clove garlic, minced1 14-ounce can salt-free navy or […]

These onion rings have a super-crunchy breadcrumb base that starts with your choice of Ezekiel cereal (transformed into seasoned crumbs) or organic chickpea crumbs, which are gluten-free. Both are available online or at your local grocery store. No air fryer? A regular oven works, as well! Serves 4 Ingredients 1 large Vidalia onion Batter ⅔ […]

This is one of my newest favorites for a great savory breakfast. I can often happily eat two at one time, so maybe you’ll want to make extras, too. Easy and very flavorful, and such a great way to enjoy lots of veggies all at once. It’s so simple, yet could not be more delicious! […]

Vicki Brett-Gach
Vicki Brett-Gach

Vicki Brett-Gach is a plant-based culinary instructor, certified personal chef, master vegan lifestyle coach, and author of The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook: Deliciously Simple Recipes to Nourish, Comfort, Energize, and Renew, published by Brooklyn Writer’s Press. She is Forks Over Knives plant-based certified and has earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She is trained in dietary therapy for reversing common diseases and is a graduate of Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution certification program. Vicki also holds certificates in wellness counseling through Cornell University and in culinary coaching through Harvard Medical School and The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine. Vicki coaches individual clients across the country and teaches plant-based cooking classes to groups of all sizes, always focused on making eating healthy easy. Stay connected through Vicki’s blog, AnnArborVeganKitchen.com for new recipes as soon as they are published.

Website/Recipe Blog: https://annarborvegankitchen.com/blog/

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