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Immune Boosting Vegetable Soup

This immune-boosting vegetable soup is perfect for cold and flu season, packed with health-supporting ingredients like onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and various vegetables. It's

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Vegan Tortilla Soup

The post celebrates January and a 15-year vegan anniversary, sharing a quick, customizable vegan tortilla soup recipe. It's a plant-based twist on a Mexican classic with ingredient

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Creamy Butter Beans and Mushrooms

Hey there! Are you craving a tasty, healthy meal but don’t have much time to spare? Look no further than my creamy butter beans and mushrooms recipe! Not only is this dish pa

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A bowl of vegan white chicken chili with cilantro, oregano, and limes on the table
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Vegan White Chicken Chili

Good afternoon and happy Thursday, folks! Today I’m sharing my recipe for a vegan white chicken chili with you all. My family and I enjoy having traditional tomato and bean c

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a plate of spring risotto with asparagus. peas. arugula, and fennel
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Spring Risotto

Hello and happy Spring! I recently returned from a vacation abroad and one of the first things I love to do when I get home is to cook–constantly! We visited Italy for 2 week

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Vegan Beef Bourguignon

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! My partner Scott and I celebrated yesterday evening with this lovely dish of vegan beef bourguignon served over some buttered cauliflower pu

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Vegan Rotel Dip

Hello dear readers! Did y’all know we are just a couple of weeks away from Super Bowl Sunday? I’ve got the perfect recipe for you to add to your lineup: vegan rotel dip

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Vegan Semifreddo

Hello friends! We are nearing Valentine’s Day, and I’ve decided to do a little series on vegan Valentine’s desserts for you to add to your menu. I want to present

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Veganuary Recipe Roundup

Happy New Year, everyone! The first month of the year is probably one of my favorites simply because there are so many new possibilities and exciting things on the horizon. We&#821

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Healing Garlic Soup

Hello readers! I hope you’re doing well this third week of December, and if you are not in the best of health, I have the recipe for you: Healing Garlic Soup! It’s one

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Hi, I'm Kate, the passionate chef behind The Friendly Feast! Here, I share delicious plant-based recipes that make cooking fun, easy, and family-friendly. Whether you're looking for weeknight meals, seasonal favorites, or tips for incorporating more plants into your life, you're in the right place. Let's cook up something delicious together!

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Hi Instagram. Sorry I don't post on here much thes Hi Instagram. Sorry I don't post on here much these days. I figured I'd update y'all and let you know I have been working on a fall recipe series, posting a unique autumnal recipe each week. So far we have:🫘Smoky butter bean stew, 🍠sweet potato and apple galettes, 🎃saffron pumpkin risotto balls, 🫚ginger carrot pancakes, and 🌱sweet potato black bean quesadillas. You can head the my site the friendly feast dot com to check it out! .........#thefriendlyfeast #vegan #plantbased #veganfood #vegetarian #healthyfood #food #crueltyfree #healthy #organic #glutenfree #veganlife #foodie #healthylifestyle #foodporn #govegan #veganrecipes #vegansofig #love #veganism #instafood #natural #whatveganseat #veganfoodshare #vegano #foodphotography #dairyfree
Lion's mane, maitake, and golden oysters over crea Lion's mane, maitake, and golden oysters over creamy polenta with parmesan. Beautiful and delicious. Mushrooms are one of my favorite things to make. Their natural umami and unique texture are always the star of the show. ..........#plantbased #veganfood #maitake #henofthewoods #lionsmane #oystermushrooms #veganchef #plantbasedchef #brunch #thefriendlyfeast
Yesterday was my birthday and I loved making this Yesterday was my birthday and I loved making this vintage frilly 4- layer, 6" mini cake with vanilla meringue buttercream. 💗#veganbaking #veganchef #plantbased #vegancake #vintagecake #floralcake #bakers #eggfree #vegnews #chattanoogavegans #thefriendlyfeast
Last night I had the pleasure of creating 3 course Last night I had the pleasure of creating 3 courses for a private @chatttaste food tour in the beautiful studio space of @genesisthegreykid. Thanks to @sonofabear for being my assistant and photographer 😘Menu: CROQUETAS BRAVAS  Potato croquette, Spicy tomato sauce,  shoestring carrot fries, Garlic aioli, herb sauce SAVORY TART  Gourmet mushroom blend,  Plant-based feta,  Spinach, Balsamic reduction,  Microgreens CHOCOLATE MINICAKE  Chocolate cake, Chocolate meringue buttercream, Raspberry coulis, Chocolate shavings, Pizzelle
Tonight we had a wonderful anniversary date picnic Tonight we had a wonderful anniversary date picnic! I made 2 types of gluten free fougasse- one stuffed with roasted red pepper and one with ricotta, spinach, and @violife_foods mozzarella. (My partner is gluten free). Then some lovely @treeline_cheese, @wholefoods chocolate almonds, hummus, @crunchmastercrackers, crudite and fresh strawberries. @moetchandon champagne 🥂❤️
I heard from @noogatoday that it's Chattanooga Bur I heard from @noogatoday that it's Chattanooga Burger Week and got excited, but then realized there are no plant based options for a burger lover like me...so I made my own😋 Japanese inspired Burger: impossible meat seasoned with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, sauteed shiitake, tempura onion rings, wasabi mayo, pickled ginger, microgreens, on a homemade sesame brioche bun topped with miso infused tuile.#chattburgerweek #veganburger #veganchef #plantbased #thefriendlyfeast 😉
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