Lunch | Crystal's Recipes

Irish Soda Bread – Vegan, Oil-Free

17 October, 2025 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Breakfast Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Recipes Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 6:11 pm

I wanted a slice of bread without the hours of rising that yeast breads take, so I was excited to modify this recipe to see how it came out. The vegan, oil-free "buttermilk" gives it…

Spinach Mushroom Orzo

1 October, 2025 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 11:37 pm

It's always fun to find a recipe that my teen loves to eat, and between her and my husband, I'm lucky if I get a bowl of this lemony-mushroom orzo. This is ridiculously quick to…

Vegan No-Oil Ramen Noodle Bowl

31 August, 2025 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Soups Vegan Whole food plant based 10:43 am

This is one of my favorite fast and easy lunches. It takes only about 10 minutes, depending on how long it takes you to chop a few mushrooms and garlic, and the turmeric makes it…

Roasted Chickpeas

9 August, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Recipes Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 7:29 am

These are addictive and delicious. I love to make roasted chickpeas when I know we'll be taking long car rides, because everyone loves them. What's better, since we don't cook with oil, these never leave…

Vegan Goulash

17 July, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Vegan Whole food plant based 7:50 am

I had a craving for my mom's goulash, but I didn't want the hamburger, oil and salt. This recipe uses pinto beans for a delicious substitute. You can also use black beans, lentils, or experiment…

Spicy Chickpea Stew – Vegan, Esselstyn, Oil-Free

15 February, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Vegan Whole food plant based 2:36 pm

My husband and I love spicy dinners, but my kids are not as enthusiastic. On days when I have leftovers for them, I will make this for Mark and I, so we get something delicious…

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

2 January, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Recipes Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 8:50 pm

A friend of mine casually mentioned the other day that she makes sweet potatoes every morning in her Instant Pot, and I admit I scoffed to myself. "Every morning?" I thought, "Psh, I make mine…

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…

Mini Pizza Bites

29 November, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 4 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 2:10 pm

My Aunt Cathy sent me a version of this recipe a few weeks ago and said she has added things to it but it just doesn't seem right... it needs something to make it "just…

Lentil Vegetable Soup

28 November, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 4 Comments Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Soups Vegan Whole food plant based 9:28 am

My dear friend gave me this Le Cruset dutch oven a week ago, and I've been dreaming of all the things I can make it in every night since. It looks gorgeous on my stove.…

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