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Plant Perks

Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

vegan pumpkin mac & cheese

Halloween is around the corner and one thing is for sure – the pumpkin obsession is real. Whether you’re part of the pumpkin movement or slightly annoyed by the popularity of a squash, there’s no denying the versatility of this autumn crop. You can carve it, bake it, blend it, or swirl it into creamy […]

Vegan Mushroom Risotto Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

vegan mushroom risotto

It’s fall, y’all! I’ve been cooking with pumpkin like it’s my job and now I’m giving another one of my fall favorites the attention it deserves. Anyone else obsessed with acorn squash?? It’s adorable and makes a yummy, edible bowl when halved and hollowed out. One acorn squash can easily feed two people, especially when […]

Vegan Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

vegan chili cheese dip

When I’m grocery shopping or eating out, I don’t usually seek out faux meat products. It’s not that I don’t like them, I’m just drawn to more of a whole foods plant-based diet. That said, I do like to indulge once in a while. This week I came up with a warm and creamy vegan […]

Roasted Carrot Dill Vegan Soup Recipe

Roasted carrot dill soup

And just like that, it’s fall in Montana. It always sneaks up quickly but when autumn does arrive, I immediately start craving all sorts of warming soups. Cool weather crops like carrots, squash, and pumpkin make fabulous bases for some of my favorite recipes. They roast up beautifully for chunky stews and can easily be […]

Cheesy Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe – Quick Weeknight Dinner

cheezy weeknight pasta

I was checking out at the grocery store earlier this week and the cashier asked me if I had anything fun planned for the day. After telling her I was going to experiment with a new recipe, she asked what my favorite thing to cook was. This is always a tricky question for me to […]

Smoky Vegan Pumpkin Chili Recipe

smoky veggie pumpkin chili

What’s orange and cheerful and popping up everywhere from lattes to pasta this season? Pumpkin, of course! It’s officially been fall for a couple of weeks but now that October is here I’m ready to embrace all things autumn. I think it’s easy to overdo it with pumpkin this time of year and I don’t […]

Garlic & Herb Vegan Pull Apart Bread Recipe

garlic & herb pull apart bread

Aside from cookies or brownies, there’s only one other thing that makes my kitchen smell like actual heaven: garlic. Whether I’m roasting a head of garlic (have you done this? It’s life-changing) or whipping up a garlicky pasta dish for dinner, I could bathe in the heavenly scent. As the temps start to cool down […]