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October 28, 2019 Bowls

Easy Vegan Mushroom Shawarma

This spicy and savory vegan mushroom shawarma is the perfect sheet pan dinner recipe. It’s gluten free and comes together in less than 30 minutes. Served with a dairy free tzatziki, warm pita and all of your favorite fixings! What is Shawarma? Traditionally, shawarma is a dish of thin slices of slow roasted meat. It’s served…

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October 26, 2019 Appetizers

A Week in Food: The Best Vegan Pumpkin Recipes

We’re not the first to proclaim it, but we’re still proud to say it: Pumpkin season is here. It’s in full swing and we’re not ashamed to embrace it fully. Here are the best vegan and gluten free pumpkin recipes to put on your shopping list ASAP. Best Vegan Pumpkin Recipes for Breakfast Pumpkin Spice…

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October 21, 2019 Bowls

Vegan Lentil Meatballs

These hearty vegan lentil meatballs get savory flavor from dairy free parmesan, Italian seasoning and crispy breadcrumbs. Serve them with your favorite pasta sauce and pasta or vegetable noodles for a new weeknight favorite! Spaghetti and meatballs is such a classic, comforting dinner. In high school, it was always my go-to meal before a track…

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October 20, 2019 Appetizers

Week in Food: Onions

Is there anyone who doesn’t like onions? Slow cooked, roasted, caramelized, pickled, I’ll even eat the sweet ones raw! This week, we’re covering the best vegan and gluten free recipes to eat all the onions. Plus, how to choose the right ones for your recipe and cook them to the perfect texture. Produce of the…

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October 16, 2019 Brownies and Bars

Vegan Rice Krispie Treats

These homemade vegan chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats are just in time for Halloween. Topped with dark chocolate, salted caramel, gluten free pretzels, peanuts, and candy eyeballs, they’re the perfect kid-friendly recipe. Rice krispie treats are such a nostalgic food. I remember begging my mom to get them for school lunches in elementary school….

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October 14, 2019 Cakes and Tarts

Natural Vegan Food Coloring for Frosting

Homemade vegan natural food coloring is easy and beautiful to frost cakes, cupcakes and so much more. Dye your own with açai, matcha, charcoal and beet powder! Colorful desserts are so much more fun. We always love color in our food, of course. We’re always shooting for the full rainbow of produce every week. But…

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October 13, 2019 Fall

Week in food: Parsnip Party

This week, we’re digging parsnips. How to choose them, store them for a longer shelf-life and make the most of them in the kitchen. Produce of the Week: Parsnips It seems like as the weather cools, everyone is more and more interested in root veggies. And who can blame them? Root vegetables like parsnips, carrots,…

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October 10, 2019 Brownies and Bars

Healthy Vegan Almond Joy Bars

These mini homemade vegan almond joy bars are the upgraded version of the candy you loved as a kid. They’re raw, gluten free and filled with a creamy almond-coconut filling and dark chocolate shell. These are a great way to get your kids in the kitchen, but you might end up hiding the finished product…

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October 8, 2019 Bowls

Fall Harvest Salad with Roasted Vegetables & Wild Rice

This colorful and hearty fall harvest salad with maple vinaigrette is full of fiber and nutrients from wild rice, roasted carrots, radishes, sweet potatoes and onions. It’s a healthy and satisfying seasonal side dish. Plus, it’s vegetarian, gluten free and nut free! I just returned from over a week in Europe. First, I was in Berlin…

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October 1, 2019 Bowls

Vegan Pumpkin Curry

Here’s the easy weeknight vegan pumpkin curry recipe you’ve been looking for! It’s super comforting, with a Thai yellow curry coconut broth and plenty of hearty fall vegetables. Serve over steamed jasmine rice for a satisfying plant-based and gluten free dinner. There’s something about October that makes me want to eat orange meals. It must…

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September 29, 2019 Uncategorized

All Hail Kale: How to Cook with Kale

Kale has been riding a trend for a few years now. And we say, let the trend live on! Kale is tasty, nutritious, and there are dozens of interesting ways to cook with kale. We hope these kale recipes inspire you to get creative with your favorite leafy green! Produce of the Week: Kale There’s…

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September 28, 2019 Cakes and Tarts

Vegan Apple Crisp

This easy vegan and gluten free apple crisp is the best comforting fall dessert. It’s topped with a healthy refined sugar free and gluten free crumble made with rolled oats. All you need is a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream! There’s no better way to welcome fall than with a freshly baked homemade apple…

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We're Lexi and Beth, a mother-daughter team from Michigan. The recipes you'll find here are a reflection of how we bring our family together around the dinner table despite various dietary differences. To learn more about us, head here!

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Instagram post 17855468011688400 Brb, diving into this bowl of mashed potatoes 🏊🏻‍♀️🥔 Not sure about you guys, but mashed potatoes are an essential part of ANY holiday-related dinner at our house. Ya feel me? Sometimes we get extra fancy and make mashed AND roasted potatoes. Without a doubt the best & most-loved side dish - agreed? Grab the recipe for these perfect vegan mashed potatoes on our blog, plus a few ways to make them extra flavorful! Link in bio. #crowdedkitchen . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #mashedpotatoes #veganmashedpotatoes #veganrecipes #veganchristmas
Instagram post 17855958943676618 Can't wait to cozy up with another warm mug of this vegan peppermint mocha! #AD / We're sharing a recipe on the blog today for homemade peppermint mocha coffee creamer that pairs perfectly with a double shot of espresso brewed in our @calphalon Temp iQ Espresso Machine! Whipped cream + crushed candy canes are optional, but encouraged ;) Grab the full recipe on our blog, along with all the deets on this espresso machine! Link in bio. #sponsored #EspressoWithCalphalon . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #veganmocha #peppermintmocha #espressomachine #espresso
Instagram post 17855278096685754 Pear + apple + pomegranate + cinnamon + vodka makes for one perfect holiday cocktail. Our recipe calls for homemade infused vodka (swipe to see) - it’s incredibly easy to make and adds so much! Make the vodka today and serve this cocktail at next weekend’s holiday party. Recipe link in bio! #crowdedkitchen . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #vodkacocktail #christmascocktails #christmascocktail #infusedvodka #cocktailrecipe
Instagram post 17863917919593070 #ad / Made too many cookies? Yep, same here. Story of my life pretty much all of December 🤣🍪 Instead of letting them go stale, vacuum seal a few with a @foodsaver and freeze them for MONTHS (5x longer!) without freezer burn or weird smells! I typically freeze 4 at a time - it seems to be the perfect amount for last-minute cookie cravings. Pop 'em in the oven for a few minutes until they're warm and you'll have a few freshly baked cookies without any effort. Our @foodsaver has majorly reduced the amount of food waste in our kitchen. No more leftovers gone bad, and it's so much easier to meal prep and keep everything fresh! Plus, some of the bags can be hand-washed, dried and reused multiple times. The appliance is also small and super easy to use - perfect for any size kitchen! P.S. the recipe for these peanut butter cookies is coming to the blog soon! #foodsaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #cookies #peanutbuttercookies #vegancookies
Instagram post 18119341273049009 If you bake anything this weekend, it should definitely be this Vegan Chocolate Pie. Technically you don’t even have to do any baking - just throw everything into the blender, pour it into a chocolate cookie crust and try to wait for a few hours while it sets! Recipe on the blog, link in bio. #crowdedkitchen . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #chocolatepie #veganchocolatepie #veganchocolate #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert
Instagram post 17848531033749359 These vegan jalapeño poppers come with a funny story. Crowded Kitchen team member Lizzy (who lives in Boston) had to order the ingredients to test these poppers from Amazon fresh, and instead of getting 15 jalapeños, she accidentally ordered 15 POUNDS of peppers. Do you know how many jalapeños are in 15 POUNDS?! So. many. peppers. 🌶 Good thing these jalapeño poppers are totally addictive, because Lizzy is going to be making more than a few batches this holiday season 😂 They’re the perfect 30 minute appetizer - crispy, cheesy, delicious, and just the right amount of spice. Grab the recipe (and full story) on the blog, link in bio! #crowdedkitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #veganappetizer #jalapenopoppers #jalapenos #appetizers #veganchristmas
Instagram post 17902238335405320 With all of the cookies & festive treats happening nonstop, we're sharing a few lighter, lower sugar cocktail recipes this holiday season in partnership with @drinkbai! First up: a simple Blood Orange Moscow Mule made with sparkling 5-calorie Jamaica Blood Orange Bai Bubbles in place of ginger beer. It's refreshing, fruity & so festive! - To make two cocktails, you'll need: 3 oz vodka 1 oz orange flavored liqueur 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice 6 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice 4 oz Jamaica Blood Orange @drinkbai Bubbles - Add all ingredients except Bai to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds, then pour into a copper mug filled with ice. Top with Bai Bubbles, garnish with blood orange slice and mint. Enjoy! #BetterwithBai #BaiPartner . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #cocktailrecipe #cocktail #bai #moscowmule #christmascocktail #holidaycocktail
Instagram post 17846594734799265 This Shaved Brussels Sprout & Kale Salad with a cranberry vinaigrette is probably the most festive red & green salad you can find. That’s reason enough to give it a try this month, right? 😉 Recipe on the blog, link in bio. #crowdedkitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #salad #kalesalad #brusselssprouts #christmasmenu #saladrecipe #healthychristmas
Instagram post 17997005461301243 🎁GIVEAWAY! 🎁So excited to be partnering with @kana.goods to celebrate their product launch by giving away a KitchenAid Stand Mixer and the whole collection of Kana parchment paper (valued at $580)! You probably haven’t heard of @kana.goods yet - that’s because they just launched - but you definitely need to! Their parchment paper products are absolutely fantastic. They have everything from pre-cut sheets and rounds, to air fryer liners (and more!) and all of their products are made from sustainably-sourced wood pulp. The packaging is 100% recyclable, the parchment paper is food safe and pre-cut, so you don’t have to do any extra work! We’ve already tested them out with a few cakes, brownies, roasted veggies, and these vegan + gf sugar cookies. You can grab the recipe for these cookies on our website, but let’s get to the giveaway! - Here’s how to enter: - Head to the link in our bio and tap on this photo to enter the giveaway! You can also find the link in our IG stories & most recent blog post. - One lucky winner will receive a KitchenAid Stand Mixer with a Food Grinder Attachment and the entire collection of Kana parchment paper. Total value at $580. - The giveaway starts now and ends 12/16 midnight EST. Winner MUST live in North America. Good luck! - . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #vegancookies #cookiedecorating #christmascookies #giveaway
Instagram post 18118641637018821 It feels like Thanksgiving was just yesterday, but Christmas is already only 2 weeks away, so it’s time to start planning your menu again! What are your Christmas food traditions? This year we’re starting a new tradition. We’ll still be preparing a “normal” meal on Christmas Eve with all the classics (including our favorite roasted carrots pictured here!), but for Christmas Day, we’re choosing a different cuisine and preparing traditional recipes from that country! This year, we’re going Greek - we already have a few things planned, but if you have any suggestions, feel free to drop them below! We’re excited to try something new and get everyone involved in the kitchen 🤗 Of course, there will still be plenty of classic Christmas cookies - that’s a necessity 😜 If you’re looking to try some new side dishes this year, give these Harissa Roasted Carrots a try! Grab the recipe link in our bio. #crowdedkitchen . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #carrots #roastedcarrots #christmastraditions
Instagram post 17847158485811889 Can we all agree that Linzer Cookies are the prettiest holiday cookie? 😍🎁 Even better, for those that aren’t highly skilled in the decorating department (me 🙋🏻‍♀️), it’s pretty easy to make these look good 😉 Sharing our gluten free & vegan Raspberry Linzer Cookie recipe on the blog now - head to the link in our bio! #crowdedkitchen . . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #linzercookies #cookies #vegancookies #glutenfreecookies #christmascookies #holidaycookies
Instagram post 17865486277559796 Holiday entertaining doesn’t have to be overcomplicated. Especially when you kick things off with a simple, festive & elegant appetizer like these Persimmon Pomegranate Crostini finished with a drizzle of our favorite @carapelliusa Il Centenario Extra Virgin Olive Oil. High quality olive oil is always a must in our kitchen, but especially around the holidays when we’re cooking & baking more than ever. @Carapelliusa produces the most beautiful extra virgin olive oil - this variety in particular is really something special (made from trees that are more than 100 years old!). Head to our IG stories to see where you can grab a few bottles & for this easy recipe! #ad #MyCarapelliCraft #CenturiesofMastery . . . . . . . . . . #plantpower #plantbased #plantpowered #foodphotography #healthylifestyle #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #vegetarianrecipes #veganfoodshare #wholefoods #kitchn #onmytable #nikon #feedfeed #f52grams #homemade #buzzfeast #foodography #instayum #foodstyling #thenewhealthy #oliveoil #evoo #holidayappetizers #appetizers #crostini
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