Oil-Free Vegan Salad Dressings That Actually Taste Good

If the phrase “oil-free dressing” makes you think of thin, bland vinaigrettes that leave leaves soggy and unexciting, you’re not alone. For many people, the idea that a salad can be both satisfying and free of added oil seems counterintuitive—after all, oil is what traditionally gives dressings their shine, mouthfeel and ability to carry flavors. […]

Raw Vegan Un-Cooking: Dehydrators, Blenders, and Sprouters

Raw vegan “un-cooking” is less a fad than a culinary philosophy: it treats whole, plant-based ingredients as materials to be transformed without exposing them to the high heat of conventional cooking. Instead of boiling, frying, or roasting, practitioners rely on mechanical and low-temperature methods to change texture, concentrate flavor, and build complexity—preserving color, aroma, and […]

Corn-Free Vegan Cooking: Creative Alternatives for Tacos and More

Corn-free vegan cooking is both a practical necessity for people with corn allergies or intolerances and an exciting culinary opportunity to rethink familiar dishes. Corn — in forms ranging from whole kernels and masa to hidden ingredients like corn starch, corn syrup, and maltodextrin — is everywhere in processed foods and many recipes. When you […]

Vegan Keto Meal Prep: High Fat, Low Carb Plant-Based Living

Vegan keto combines two distinct dietary approaches — the strict carbohydrate restriction of ketogenic eating and the plant-based principles of veganism — to create a way of eating that’s high in healthy fats, moderate in protein, and very low in net carbohydrates. Because the keto state relies on shifting the body from glucose to fat-derived […]

Low-FODMAP Vegan Meals for Sensitive Stomachs

Many people with sensitive stomachs — including those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional gut disorders — find that certain carbohydrates trigger bloating, gas, pain and irregular bowel habits. These fermentable short-chain carbs are collectively known as FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols). A low-FODMAP eating approach reduces intake of those compounds and […]

Vegan Paleo (Pegan) Ideas for Anti-Inflammatory Eating

Interest in diets that reduce chronic inflammation keeps growing because of links between inflammation and conditions like heart disease, arthritis, metabolic dysfunction, and some mood disorders. “Pegan” — a hybrid approach that blends principles of Paleo and plant-forward eating — offers a useful framework for people seeking anti-inflammatory, whole-foods–based choices without committing to one strict […]

How to Sauté Vegetables Without a Drop of Oil

Sautéing conjures images of sizzling pans and shimmering pools of oil—but you don’t need fat to coax deep flavor, pleasing texture, and vivid color from vegetables. Cooking without oil isn’t just a dietary or ethical choice; it’s a culinary skill. When done well, oil-free sautéing delivers crisp-tender greens, caramelized onions, golden mushrooms, and vibrantly seared […]

Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) Cooking: No Oil, Full Flavor

Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) cooking—no oil, full flavor—takes the best parts of plant-forward eating (vibrant produce, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds) and elevates them into meals that satisfy the palate and support long-term health. Far from being bland or restrictive, a no‑oil WFPB approach is an exercise in creativity: it challenges cooks to extract and […]