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THE Peanut Sauce

By Nina Joy September 3, 2020 0 1 m read

I’ve been trying to create a peanut sauce for salad dressings, marinades and stir fry dishes and I’ve finally perfected it! I actually started jumping around my kitchen in sheer excitement when I tasted this final batch because it came out exactly how I envisioned after a few attempts and tweaks along the …

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Thai Inspired Red Curry Meatballs

By Nina Joy August 26, 2020 0 2 m read

Let me start off by saying this is in no way an authentic Thai recipe, rather inspired by Thai flavors I’ve used in my kitchen. But I do LOVE this recipe and couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all to enjoy in your homes!

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Vegan Caesar Salad

By Nina Joy May 15, 2020 0 2 m read

I used to LOVE Caesar salads growing up and always ordered one as an appetizer at restaurants… until I grew up and looked at how many calories are in the dressing and I (almost) never went back! But now I’ve perfected a vegan caesar dressing that is so much healthier and dairy-free! And let’s not …

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Vegan Ceasar Dressing

By Nina Joy April 29, 2020 0 1 m read

Caesar salad used to be one of my favorite things to order growing up.. until I grew up and learned how incredibly unhealthy caesar dressing is! So I was determined to find a way to still enjoy this salad and its dressing but in a healthier way and this dressing is definitely IT …

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Dulce de Leche

By Nina Joy March 26, 2020 0 1 m read

I’ve always wanted to try this… taking a can of store-bought condensed milk and making my own dulce de leche! I finally had the time and motivation (to top my 3-ingredient Nutella brownies with!).

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Spicy Red Pepper Pasta

By Nina Joy February 22, 2020April 7, 2020 0 2 m read

I couldn’t believe myself how easy and full of flavor this pasta was to put together! I had the idea of blending in roasted red peppers with a jar of pasta sauce to make an easy, elevated pasta sauce at home and added in some other simple ingredients that really took this to the next …

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Vegan Pesto

By Nina Joy December 18, 2018March 19, 2020 1 m read

Growing up with an Italian mother, pesto has always had a special place in my heart (and stomach)! I’m very particular about my pesto and either make it from scratch or there’s 1-2 brands that I will buy pre-made. Some of you may know this, but I try to keep dairy-free at home since I …

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Cranberry Sauce

By Nina Joy November 12, 2018March 19, 2020 1 m read

This isn’t just any cranberry sauce… it’s the one I grew up with every year at Thanksgiving thanks to my Mom! I might be biased, but to me, this is the best version I’ve ever tasted! It’s more on the tart side than sweet because she doesn’t use as much sugar as most recipes call …

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Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

By Nina Joy September 19, 2018March 19, 2020 1 m read

You know that delicious green sauce that you get in (too tiny) to-go containers are Peruvian or Spanish chicken restaurants? Well, if you’re like me and have asked for extras so you can enjoy it later then I’ve got great news for you… because I did a copy cat recipe of that sauce and it’s …

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Vegan Mac and Cheese

By Nina Joy September 5, 2018April 21, 2020 2 m read

This is easily one of my favorite things to make… and the best part? It feels totally guilt-free!

Especially if you’re sensitive to dairy like me 🙂

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Gnocchi in a Creamy Pumpkin & Sage Sauce

By Nina Joy February 17, 2016March 19, 2020 2 m read

I love making homemade pasta and gnocchi is actually fairly easy and doesn’t require any special tools or pasta makers! I infused pumpkin and sage into the sauce for a delightful and rich dish.

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THE Peanut Sauce

Thai Inspired Red Curry Meatballs

Vegan Caesar Salad

Vegan Ceasar Dressing

Dulce de Leche

Spicy Red Pepper Pasta

Vegan Pesto

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Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Gnocchi in a Creamy Pumpkin & Sage Sauce

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