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A simple recipe for tasty Homemade Tunisian Harissa paste that you can make as spicy or as mild as you want.

Homemade Tunisian Harissa

A simple, 3-ingredient recipe for homemade Apricot Jam. Spoon onto vegan yogurt, use as a filling for cakes or other desserts, or serve as is on the breakfast table!

Apricot Jam

Fresh, aromatic, and flavorful Thai Green Curry Paste is the base of delicious coconut curries and it enhances other dishes like fried rice, baked tofu, and salads.

Thai Green Curry Paste

Vegan Fish Sauce

Beverages

This Mexican Sweet Rice Drink (Atole de Arroz) is a creamy cinnamon and vanilla-flavored hot beverage with a porridge-like consistency that's perfect cold weather days.

Mexican Sweet Rice Drink (Atole de Arroz)

Make your own creamy, homemade Cashew Milk and Cashew Cream with this straightforward, 3-ingredient recipe.

Homemade Cashew Milk and Cashew Cream

This recipe for Vegan Masala Chai features bold black tea and seven aromatic spices for a robust chai experience.

Vegan Masala Chai

Featuring grape and pomegranate juice, spices, and citrus, this recipe for Non-Alcoholic Glühwein tastes very reminiscent of the original.

Non-Alcoholic Glühwein

Breads

Olives, tomatoes, roasted veggies, herbs, or fruits...the topping possibilities are endless with this base recipe for Homemade Focaccia. And no kneading required!

Homemade Focaccia

Simit is a delicious sesame bread sold in bakeries all over Turkey. It's not difficult to make them with this recipe for Homemade Simit! (Vegan)

Homemade Simit

These delightful Sweet Pumpkin Buns feature the comforting flavor of pumpkin along with warm spices and a hint of sweetness.

Sweet Pumpkin Buns

This recipe for Green Irish Soda Bread is vegan, has no added fat, and features a festive, natural green color. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

Green Irish Soda Bread

Breakfast

Simit is a delicious sesame bread sold in bakeries all over Turkey. It's not difficult to make them with this recipe for Homemade Simit! (Vegan)

Homemade Simit

This gluten-free and vegan Persimmon Baked Oatmeal presents all the yumminess of oatmeal in a conveniently sliceable and reheatable format.

Persimmon Baked Oatmeal

These delightful Sweet Pumpkin Buns feature the comforting flavor of pumpkin along with warm spices and a hint of sweetness.

Sweet Pumpkin Buns

These Banana Muffins with Walnut and Anise Seed are lightly sweetened and make a perfect breakfast treat at home or on-the-go.

Banana Muffins with Walnut and Anise Seed

Desserts

A versatile recipe featuring warm spices, coconut, and walnut to make this moist Vegan Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting irresistible.

Vegan Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A creamy Vegan Matcha Mousse Cake with an airy, whipped texture flavored with the complex taste of Japanese matcha green tea powder.

Vegan Matcha Mousse Cake

A Vegan Orange Cranberry Coriander Pound Cake recipe that is well-suited for serving as a baked treat for the holidays or any time of the year!

Vegan Orange Cranberry Coriander Pound Cake

Fragrant tropical fruit blended with creamy coconut milk creates this sweet, cool, and refreshing Papaya Pineapple Sherbet.

Papaya Pineapple Sherbet

Entrées

Vegetables are stewed in an aromatic tomato sauce until succulent and tender in this recipe for Simple Vegetable Tagine. Clay pot optional!

Simple Vegetable Tagine

Lentils, noodles, carmelized onions, tomatoes, and a spiced broth come together to make this filling Lentil and Spinach Rashteh.

Lentil and Spinach Rashteh

Kibbeh is a savory Middle Eastern mainstay. This vegan Sweet Potato Kibbeh follows a classic method and features onions, cumin, paprika, and cilantro. Gluten-free option, too.

Sweet Potato Kibbeh

The deep, roasted flavor of freekeh plus a blend of fragrant herbs and spices equals my recipe for Herbed and Spiced Freekeh!

Herbed and Spiced Freekeh

Gluten-Free

Spiced Potato Patties (Aloo Tikki) are a crisp and tender Indian street food snack that you can recreate in your kitchen.

Spiced Potato Patties (Aloo Tikki)

A creamy Vegan Matcha Mousse Cake with an airy, whipped texture flavored with the complex taste of Japanese matcha green tea powder.

Vegan Matcha Mousse Cake

A North African Carrot Salad that's a quick and easy side that goes well with rice, grain, or couscous dishes.

North African Carrot Salad

Thick and rich Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder is a delicious way to showcase the natural sweetness and creaminess of summer corn!

Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder

Legumes

Lentils, noodles, carmelized onions, tomatoes, and a spiced broth come together to make this filling Lentil and Spinach Rashteh.

Lentil and Spinach Rashteh

Smooth, spicy, and nutritious, Turkish Red Lentil Soup is simple to make and is best served with a squeeze of lemon and drizzle of paprika-infused oil.

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

A ubiquitous spicy and tangy vegetable and split pea stew, there are as many recipes for this South Indian Sambar as there are families in southern India.

South Indian Sambar

Beet Hummus, with its stunning natural color and earthy sweet flavor, is an easy to make twist on the traditional version.

Beet Hummus

Rice and Grains

Filling, nutritious, and aromatic Swiss Chard Rice Pilaf is a great way to use these delicious leafy greens!

Swiss Chard Rice Pilaf

An under 20-minute recipe for Quick Vegetable Fried Rice that uses basic pantry ingredients and veggies you probably have hiding in your fridge!

Quick Vegetable Fried Rice

Whole grain bulgur, aromatic spices, and seared zucchini chunks are the core elements of this Middle Eastern-inspired Bulgur Wheat and Zucchini Bowl.

Bulgur Wheat and Zucchini Bowl

The deep, roasted flavor of freekeh plus a blend of fragrant herbs and spices equals my recipe for Herbed and Spiced Freekeh!

Herbed and Spiced Freekeh

Salads

A North African Carrot Salad that's a quick and easy side that goes well with rice, grain, or couscous dishes.

North African Carrot Salad

This mouthwatering Thai Grapefruit Salad succeeds in harmonizing sweet, hot, bitter, and sour flavors to simultaneously excite the tastebuds!

Thai Grapefruit Salad

This Lemony Potato Salad is a change from the ordinary. It's tangy and herbaceous and, thanks to the olives and capers, has little pops of flavor throughout.

Lemony Potato Salad

This warm Moroccan Eggplant Salad (Zaalouk) combines cooked eggplant, tomatoes, and classic spices and is enjoyed as a side or alone with lots of bread.

Moroccan Eggplant Salad (Zaalouk)

Sides & Snacks

Spiced Potato Patties (Aloo Tikki) are a crisp and tender Indian street food snack that you can recreate in your kitchen.

Spiced Potato Patties (Aloo Tikki)

These rustic Oven-Roasted Sliced Potatoes will please with their herbed flavor and crispy, crunchy edges.

Oven-Roasted Sliced Potatoes

A fish-free version of a favorite dish throughout Latin America, this vegan Mushroom Ceviche uses two varieties of mushrooms for meaty texture and complex taste.

Mushroom Ceviche

A ubiquitous spicy and tangy vegetable and split pea stew, there are as many recipes for this South Indian Sambar as there are families in southern India.

South Indian Sambar

Soups

Thick and rich Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder is a delicious way to showcase the natural sweetness and creaminess of summer corn!

Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder

Lentils, noodles, carmelized onions, tomatoes, and a spiced broth come together to make this filling Lentil and Spinach Rashteh.

Lentil and Spinach Rashteh

This velvety Vegan Potato and Leek Soup is a quick and easy soup that employs the natural creaminess of potatoes. Gluten-free and nut-free, too!

Vegan Potato and Leek Soup

Smooth, spicy, and nutritious, Turkish Red Lentil Soup is simple to make and is best served with a squeeze of lemon and drizzle of paprika-infused oil.

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Spreads & Dips

A simple recipe for tasty Homemade Tunisian Harissa paste that you can make as spicy or as mild as you want.

Homemade Tunisian Harissa

This Greek Yellow Split Pea Dip called Fava is creamy, nutritious, and full of protein. A great change of pace from everyday chickpea hummus.

Greek Yellow Split Pea Dip (Fava)

Quick and easy recipe for Zucchini and Mint Spread that needs only five ingredients. Great, delicious way to use up those summer zucchinis and squashes!

Zucchini and Mint Spread

Beet Hummus, with its stunning natural color and earthy sweet flavor, is an easy to make twist on the traditional version.

Beet Hummus

World of Smoothies

A sweet and invigorating smoothie inspired by some of the favorite fruits of Japan and featuring a healthy dose of matcha tea!

Kyushu Smoothie

This Sicilia Smoothie features the bright flavors of its namesake island: juicy oranges, sour grapefruit, refreshing fennel, sweet grapes, and fragrant basil.

Sicilia Smoothie

Mangos, carrots, and fresh turmeric combine with refreshing herbs to create this brilliantly-hued Mumbai Smoothie.

Mumbai Smoothie

Bright, sweet, and a little spicy, this Bangkok Smoothie has enough pep to transport you to the balmy streets of tropical Thailand.

Bangkok Smoothie

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This mouthwatering Thai Grapefruit Salad succeeds in harmonizing sweet, hot, bitter, and sour flavors to simultaneously excite the tastebuds!

These delightful Sweet Pumpkin Buns feature the comforting flavor of pumpkin along with warm spices and a hint of sweetness.

This recipe for Tabbouleh is everything you want it to be: tangy, juicy, and refreshing. Herbs, tomatoes, and bulgur combine to make a mouthwatering salad.

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Thick and rich Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder is a delicious way to showcase the natural sweetness and creaminess of summer corn!

Vegan Onigiri, Six Ways -- These whimsical Japanese rice triangles can be flavored with a multitude of ingredients and make a great packed lunch or bring-along for a springtime picnic.

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