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Dreena Burton

Dreena Burton

Dreena Burton has written six cookbooks charting her journey as a plant-powered cook and at-home mother of three. Always passionate about creating nutritious recipes, she is an advocate of using the “vegan basics” (beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) to create dishes that are healthy but also very satisfying and delicious! For more on her plant-powered recipes and newest cookbook, Dreena’s Kind Kitchen: 100+ Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes to Enjoy Every Day, visit dreenaburton.com, and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

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  • A mother stands behind her daughter in the kitchen ready to put a bag of snacks into her daughters backpack. Both are smiling and happy.

    Healthy Lunchbox Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Back-to-School

    These tips and ideas will arm you with so many ideas for healthy lunches, and hopefully shake up any lunchbox ruts. Readers ask me all the time, “What do you give your girls for school lunches?” Now, you have the answers! Set a Lunch-Packing Routine Once you establish a routine complete with simple recipes and […]
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  • Dreena Burton’s Easy 3-Bean Salad in a grey ceramic bowl

    Dreena Burton’s Easy 3-Bean Salad

    This is a fresh, oil-free variation on the three-bean salad often found in grocery store delis. It tastes best after a day in the fridge so the flavors can meld, but you can absolutely eat it fresh. The hearty combination of chickpeas, kidney beans, and black beans is complemented by crunchy celery, sweet apple, and […]
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  • Moroccan Bean Salad in an orange bowl with a metal fork

    Moroccan Bean Salad

    This party-worthy Moroccan bean salad from plant-based powerhouse Dreena Burton is flavorful, satisfying, and easy to make. It all starts with a sumptuously seasoned dressing that features ginger, cumin, cinnamon, and paprika, while nutty tahini and tart lemon juice give it a creamy texture that’s ideal for drizzling. A hearty combination of chickpeas, whole grains […]
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  • Cornucopia Kale Salad in a white ceramic bowl against a pink tile background

    Cornucopia Kale Salad

    This eye-catching kale salad features roasted sweet potatoes, tart pomegranate arils, and crunchy pumpkin seeds to create an abundant main course–worthy meal. A homemade dressing that’s equal parts creamy, tangy, and savory adorns each bowl with a drizzle of gold. If you want to get creative and add some extra toppings, a few pickled onions […]
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  • Vegan Holiday Torte on a plate with one sliced cut and ready to be served, on a dark grey background

    Vegan Holiday Dinner Torte

    Dreena Burton’s savory vegan holiday torte makes a beautiful and delicious centerpiece for your next Thanksgiving feast. Flecked with cranberries, herbs, and pumpkin seeds, it’s a souped-up vegan loaf reimagined in torte form that’s packed full of everything you love about holiday stuffing—no turkey required. Brown rice, oats, and chickpeas form the hearty base, which […]
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  • Vegan Cinnamon Muffins in a metal muffin tray

    Vegan Cinnamon Bun Muffins

    Start your morning on a sweet note with these tantalizing vegan cinnamon muffins from Dreena Burton. A blend of spelt and oat flours creates a fluffy texture that locks in the warming flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, and maple syrup, while raisins add pockets of natural sweetness throughout the batter. Vegan yogurt ensures a perfectly moist […]
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  • Incredible Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake on a silver metal cake platter

    Incredible Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake

    You’d never guess that orange sweet potatoes are the secret ingredient behind this lusciously moist vegan chocolate cake. The tasty tubers lend their creamy texture and subtle sweetness to both the cake and the frosting to create an undeniably delicious dessert sans dairy. Nut butter makes the decadent frosting extra smooth while the batter delivers […]
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  • Cheesy Vegan Potato Casserole in a white bowl against a blue background

    Cheesy Vegan Potato Casserole

    Transform ordinary steamed potatoes into this comforting hash brown–inspired pie for two. Chopped potatoes are smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce that gets its heavenly flavor from a mixture of nutritional yeast, smoky paprika, and nutty tahini. Mashed cannellini beans create a deliciously smooth texture and chopped chives add herbal brightness. If you want to […]
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  • Thai Chickpea-Almond Curry in a white bowl surrounded by fresh limes wedges, basil, and ginger root

    Thai Chickpea-Almond Curry

    Dig into this warming bowl of curry on a cold night. Fresh veggies and hearty chickpeas are baked in a velvety almond butter sauce that turns up the heat with Thai spices. Served over brown rice and topped with fresh basil and lime juice, this easy recipe will quickly become an all-time favorite in your […]
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  • Zucchini Fritters on a white plate with a small white bowl of sauce, next to a larger serving plate of fritters

    Zucchini Fritters

    I created this recipe when we were growing our own zucchini at home. Now, those zucchini can’t grow fast enough to keep up with how much we love the recipe! Whether you opt for yellow or green, you don’t need to peel the zucchini for this recipe; simply grate on the large holes of a […]
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  • 24-Carrot Gold Dressing in a small bowl next to a larger grain bowl drizzled with the dressing

    24-Carrot Gold Dressing

    Fresh carrots combine with a touch of tahini in this nutrient-rich, creamy dressing. The hint of ginger adds a beautiful flavor boost. Try this on grains, too! From Plant-Powered Dressings [PDF version of the ebook here]
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  • You can make this creamy, delicious (and very authentic-tasting) vegan Caesar dressing recipe as is, or add nutritional yeast for a cheesy twist!

    Cheesy Caesar Dressing

    You can make this creamy, delicious (and very authentic-tasting) Caesar dressing as is, or add nutritional yeast for a cheesy twist. You can also reduce the milk and use it as a dip or sandwich spread. From Plant-Powered Families
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