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Vegan Perfect Gravy

20 December, 2020 Crystal's Recipes 2 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 5:16 pm

I love gravy, and until I made this recipe I hadn't found anything that rivaled the good ol' fashioned gravy I remember eating from SAD (standard American diet) days. This is so good, I can't…

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits – Vegan, Oil-Free

11 December, 2020 Crystal's Recipes 14 Comments Breakfast Desserts Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Recipes Scones & Muffins Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 12:00 pm

When I first took a bite of these golden puffs of heaven, I felt like I'd completely won the vegan baking award: I’d succeeded in making a perfect oil- and butter-free biscuit. I usually make…

Baked Soft Pretzels- Vegan, Oil-Free

26 November, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 11 Comments Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Recipes Scones & Muffins Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 12:23 pm

These are the ultimate comfort food. I make these when I want something a little salty (we keep the salt to a minimum around here, to follow Essy's guidelines) but as someone who doesn't have…

Gluten-Free Applesauce Scones

15 February, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 13 Comments Breakfast Desserts Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Recipes Scones & Muffins Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 5:24 pm

Similar to my Pumpkin Scones, these applesauce scones are hearty and satisfying. These are so versatile- I've served them as sides for dinner or lunch, as a brunch option, as dessert (my kids love them…

2021 Best Esselstyn Recipes

15 December, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Articles Breakfast Cookies Desserts Dinner Esselstyn Holidays Lunch No Oil Recipes Salads Scones & Muffins Sides Soups Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 9:22 am

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn recommends an oil-free, vegan diet in his book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease . In addition to the great recipes in his accompanying cookbook, The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook: Over 125…

Fudgy Black Bean Brownies- Gluten Free, Oil Free, Vegan

15 November, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 2 Comments Desserts Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 11:31 am

Oh. My. Gosh. When I need a chocolate fix, these are my absolute favorite. No flour. No oil. Just pure delicious. Want to know a secret? Sometimes I use pinto beans instead, if that's what…

Perfect Pumpkin Bread – Oil-free, Vegan, Delicious

13 November, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Desserts Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Scones & Muffins Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 6:43 pm

Here's a little secret- every muffin recipe can easily be a sweetbread recipe, and vice versa. So if you want to turn this recipe into twelve mouth-watering muffins instead of eight slices of heavenly pumpkin…

Basic Blueberry Muffins

11 November, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 16 Comments Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Scones & Muffins Vegan Whole food plant based 6:44 pm

These are my blank canvas muffins... I will use blueberries or raspberries, or instead add raisins... or even separate the dough and do half and half (our family is a bit divided- my husband and…

Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

6 November, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Recipes Sides Vegan 8:57 am

These are vegan, plant-based, oil-free, Esselstyn-happy, heart-happy deliciousness. I made these wild rice stuffed acorn squashes last night and my house smells AMAZING. For the aroma alone these are worth making, but add in the…

Rustic Cornbread – Vegan, Oil-Free

2 November, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 5 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Recipes Scones & Muffins Sides Vegan 2:41 pm

MMMMmmmmph. That's the sound of my family enjoying this hearty and delicious guilt-free, oil-free, vegan cornbread. Spread with a light drizzle of honey if you love a bit of extra sweetness. Cut open while still…

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