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Tofu Lemon Garlic Sheet Pan Dinner (Vegan, 30 Minute, Gluten Free)

November 7, 2018 by Gina Marie 2 Comments

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Did you know that sheet pan dinners can easily be made vegan? Sheet pan dinners are lifesavers when you need something healthy to eat but short on time. This Tofu Lemon Garlic Sheet Pan Dinner is quick, nutritious, vegan and delicious! Plus it makes for an easy meal prep recipe. Here I use extra firm tofu, seasoned with garlic powder, lemon juice, and Mazola® Corn Oil! I have was highly impressed using this product in my recipe! A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com.

I won’t lie I have had “sheet pan” jealously lately because it seems as if all the sheet pan dinners you find contain some type of animal product. But I can now say I am jealous no more with this delicious recipe! I partnered with Mazola Corn Oil in making this recipe and so happy I did! Now here at Vegan With Curves you know I am an oil user in my cooking and what I love about Mazola Corn Oil is the following: …

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

September 30, 2018 by Gina Marie 2 Comments

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is super easy to make and this version is cruelty-free! Made with lentils, peas, mushrooms, and topped with creamy vegan mash potatoes, this Lentil Shepherd’s Pie also makes for an awesome meal prep. And yes it is freezable!

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This Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is so good I ate it all in two days! I am so pumped to share with you this lentil shepherd’s pie recipe and best of all it’s completely vegan. It’s so hearty comforting and filling you will not miss the meat!
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Millet Rice with Asparagus and Lemon Butter Sauce (Vegan)

April 19, 2018 by Gina Marie Leave a Comment

Millet rice made with seasonal spring asparagus and a delicious lemon butter sauce. Yes it’s vegan! This recipe also contains plant based protein packed white beans and plump tomatoes. Perfect healthy dish to eat warm or cold over a salad!

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Spring is taking her sweet time isn’t she? But Mother Nature knows best so who am I to disagree (tho I may whine a bit about it). This millet rice recipe with seasonal asparagus will keep me patient a little longer until Spring decides to make an official presence.

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Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Bowl

April 5, 2018 by Gina Marie Leave a Comment

This veggie bowl is simple, affordable, and filling! With black beans and quinoa, this veggie bowl is full of plant based protein. Using summer veggies like zucchini and yellow squash and hearty portobello mushrooms, this veggie bowl makes a great meal prep dish!

Simple whole food plant based meals are my favorite. They are affordable, easy to make, and don’t take much time to create. I put this recipe together by pure accident. I was too busy and tired one night to create something “elaborate” for dinner, so I threw these ingredients together.

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“Beefy” Vegan Lentil Loaf

March 1, 2018 by Gina Marie 22 Comments

I don’t mean to toot my own horn but…This is the best vegan lentil loaf ever! lol Using stables like protein packed lentils and your favorite vegan crumbles makes this vegan lentil loaf just as good (if not better) than the classic version!

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Editor’s Note: This recipe has been updated. Old pictures of original post are below.

I loved meatloaf as a kid. But when I went vegan, meatloaf was one of those things I thought I had to give up. Not anymore. This vegan lentil loaf satisfy my kid meatloaf fix!

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Chana Dal Recipe (Slow Cooker, Vegan, Gluten Free)

February 17, 2018 by Gina Marie 7 Comments

This comforting yellow dal recipe slow cooker soup is made with warming spices like cinnamon, coriander, cumin and the healing spice turmeric to help boost your immune system during these fall and winter months.

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This Midwest weather goes up and down so much I often forget it’s still winter season. But with a lot of folks catching the flu bug I was quickly reminded that we are still in the cold months. This slow cooker yellow dal soup will comfort you and the spices included will help keep you healed for the remainder of the flu season.

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Red Bean Lentil Vegan Zucchini Pasta

February 10, 2018 by Gina Marie 12 Comments

Protein backed and healthy vegan zucchini pasta. A healthy dish great for a romantic dinner or post work out meal using simple ingredients; lentils, red beans and spaghetti sauce.

Editor’s Note: This recipe has been updated. Old pictures of original post are below..

You might be shocked to see this recipe on this blog. Vegan zucchini pasta instead of flour pasta? You’re probably thinking “So is this a low carb dish?” Absolutely NOT.

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BBQ Lentil MeatBalls (VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, SOY FREE)

January 18, 2018 by Gina Marie 69 Comments

BBQ Lentil Meatballs is made with simple plant-based ingredients of lentils, rice, mushrooms, and BBQ sauce. It’s a vegan protein packed dish! These lentil meatballs can serve great as a post-workout entree or as an appetizer for your party or game day events!

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Updated with baking instructions July 2018. Originally posted July 27, 2017

These lentil meatballs are something I often force myself NOT to make all the time in order to prevent burn out. It is my favorite lentil meatball recipe. It was inspired by @Coach_Hope. She posted BBQ turkey meatballs and paired it with raw zucchini as a low carbohydrate dish. These lentil meatballs are a plant-based version of that idea.

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Glazed Tofu Buddha Bowl

January 7, 2018 by Gina Marie 39 Comments

A Buddha bowl is a bowl packed full of food resembling a belly appearance like a Buddha statue. This tofu Buddha bowl contains glazed tofu, white rice, and broccoli. A healthy filling meal after an intense yoga or strength training session.

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I am one of those stereo typical vegans that actually like tofu. Unfortunately not everyone shares my love for it. Outside of all the conversational of soy products (a topic for another post), some people think it’s nasty and plain tasting.

But when prepare properly the flavor and texture are delicious! Today I will show you how to get the most out of this versatile ingredient.

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Sweet Potato Kale Black Eyed Pea Soup(Slow Cooker)

December 26, 2017 by Gina Marie 19 Comments

Want good luck this New Year? This black eyed pea soup is a healthy vegan version of a southern tradition. With added sweet potatoes, kale, and the use of a slow cooker for a creamy soup.

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Did you know that there is magic in your food? Eating black eyed pea soup for the New Year is good for the following reasons:

Dried beans in general expands in volume which symbolizes expanding wealth for the upcoming new year.
Black eyed peas loosely resemble coins.
When served with greens it represents good luck (four leaf clover), U.S. paper currency, and your higher heart chakra.
When served with cornbread it symbolizes gold because of it’s yellow color.

See I told you? It’s magic. …

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