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    Vegan Basics

    Master the basics with these easy vegan recipes for everyday staples and essentials. From homemade sauces and dairy-free basics to simple kitchen favorites, these recipes make vegan cooking easy and delicious.

    • Plate of French toast with butter, syrup, and blueberries, with text overlay that reads vegan French toast.
      The Best Vegan French Toast (Easy and Custardy)
    • Spoon drizzling condensed milk into jar with text overlay reading vegan sweetened condensed milk.
      Easy Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • Spoon in bowl of sour cream with text overlay that reads vegan sour cream.
      Easy Vegan Sour Cream
    • Loaf of banana bread with 3 slices cut, with text overlay that reads easy vegan banana bread.
      Easy Vegan Banana Bread (Moist, Fluffy & One Bowl)
    • Plate with vegan scramble, English muffin, and berries with text overlay that reads tofu scramble.
      Tofu Scramble (Easy, Fluffy & Eggy!)
    • Sheet pan of tofu with text overlay that reads crispy tofu 3 ways.
      Crispy Tofu (Pan-Fried, Baked & Air Fryer!)
    • Fries and bowl of aioli with text overlay that reads vegan garlic aioli.
      Garlic Aioli (Creamy, Garlicky & Vegan)
    • Bowl of basil pesto with text overlay that reads vegan pesto recipe.
      Vegan Pesto Recipe (Creamy, Easy & Better Than Store-Bought)
    • Hero image of three chia puddings in glass jars with berries and text overlay
      Chia Pudding Recipe (Easy, Creamy & Ready in Minutes)
    • Jar of pistachio butter with text overlay that reads pistachio butter.
      Pistachio Butter
    • Oat milk latte with text overlay that reads best homemade oat milk.
      Best Homemade Oat Milk (No Sliminess! Ready in 5 Minutes)
    • Salad on plate with text overlay that reads vegan Caesar salad dressing.
      Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing (Creamy, Garlicky & 5 Minutes!)
    • Stack of pancakes on plate with text overlay that reads vegan buttermilk pancakes.
      Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes (One Bowl, Extra Fluffy)
    • Spoonful of vegan mayo held over jar with text overlay that reads easy vegan mayo.
      5-Minute Vegan Mayo
    • How to Marinate Tofu (So That it Actually Tastes Good)
      How to Marinate Tofu (So That it Actually Tastes Good)
    • Spoon in bowl of marinated tofu.
      Marinated Tofu (Smoky Soy-Garlic)
    • Two slices of toast on plate with text overlay that reads homemade vegan butter.
      Vegan Butter (Easy & Homemade!)
    • Frosted cupcake with text overlay that reads the best vegan buttercream frosting.
      The BEST Vegan Buttercream Frosting
    • Tempeh slices on plate with text overlay that reads crispy tempeh bacon.
      Crispy Tempeh Bacon
    • Overhead view of sliced garlic rosemary focaccia with text overlay that reads easy no-knead focaccia.
      Easy Focaccia Recipe (Garlic Rosemary, No Knead, Crispy Edges)
    • Spoonful of peanut sauce drizzling into bowl with text overlay that reads Best Ever 5-Minute Peanut Sauce
      Best Ever 5-Minute Peanut Sauce
    • 5-Minute Chocolate Chia Pudding (no chilling overnight)
    • Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream (Perfect Base Recipe)
    • Easy Vegan Vanilla Pudding
    • Best Homemade Egg Substitute for Baking
    • Vegan Pizza Margherita (Best Authentic-tasting recipe)
    • Banana oat pancakes made in a blender, healthy vegan pancake recipe
      Banana Oat Pancakes (Blender, Healthy + Vegan)
    • My Go-To Green Vegan Smoothie Recipe
    • How to Boil Corn on the Cob Perfectly
    • Easy Chia Jam
    • Homemade Vegan Parmesan Cheese
    • Easy Lentil Hummus Recipe

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