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Cocoa gingerbread balls
Cocoa gingerbread balls – – sunflower seeds, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, allspice, ground cardamom, molasses, dates, puffed rice,…
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Indian Red Lentil Stew
Indian Red Lentil Stew – – Lentils: red lentils (dry), water, ground cardamom (or cumin), Quinoa: quinoa (dry), water, Stew:…
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Warm Quinoa Salad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDabdAv3ez8 Warm Quinoa Salad – – cooked quinoa, onion, olive oil (or 1 tbsp vegetable broth or water), eggplant (chopped…
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Blueberry Banana Oatmeal
Blueberry Banana Oatmeal – – steel-cut oats (dry), cinnamon, water, flaxseed (ground), non-dairy milk (optional), blueberries, banana (sliced), , Put…
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Blueberry Ice Cream
Blueberry Ice Cream – – banana (frozen), blueberries (frozen), alfalfa sprouts (optional), coconut (optional), , This works best if the…
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Warm Chickpea Salad
Warm Chickpea Salad – – onion (chopped), fresh garlic (minced), olive oil, eggplant (cubed), sea salt, peas (fresh or frozen…
Heather Nicholds
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Apple Cinnamon Crumble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_vTwqJx7cs Apple Cinnamon Crumble – – apple (chopped), unrefined sugar, cinnamon, rolled oats (dry), cashews (chopped), cinnamon, nutmeg, , Preheat…
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Ginger Carrot Buckwheat Bowl
Ginger Carrot Buckwheat Bowl – – cooked buckwheat, kale (chopped), chickpeas (cooked), tomato (chopped), avocado (chopped), fresh mint (minced), Ginger…
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Roasted Veggie Salad
Roasted Veggie Salad – – kale (chopped), edamame beans, cashews, Roasted Vegetable Ingredients: onion (chopped), fresh garlic (chopped), sweet potato…
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Sunflower-Grape Oats
Sunflower-Grape Oats – – rolled oats (dry), water (boiled), flaxseed (ground), grapes, sunflower seeds, , Mix the oats and flax…
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Cran-Apple Porridge
Cran-Apple Porridge – – Cinnamon Porridge: steel-cut oats (or 1/4 cup brown rice for gluten-free), water, cinnamon, sea salt, Toppings:…
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White Bean Salad
White Bean Salad – – Mint-Lime Dressing Ingredients: tahini, lime (juiced), fresh mint (chopped), fresh garlic (small, pressed), nutritional yeast,…
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Banana Sunflower Porridge
Banana Sunflower Porridge – – Porridge : steel-cut oats (or 1/4 cup brown rice for gluten-free), water, cinnamon, sea salt,…
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Mint-Lime Spaghetti Squash
Mint-Lime Spaghetti Squash – – Mint-Lime Dressing: tahini, lime (juiced), fresh mint (chopped), fresh garlic (small & pressed), nutritional yeast,…
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Cranberry Pear Porridge
Cranberry Pear Porridge – – Cinnamon porridge: steel-cut oats (or 1/4 cup brown rice for gluten-free), water, cinnamon, sea salt,…
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Almond Date Boats
Almond Date Boats – – dates, almonds, Enjoy the dates with nuts or seeds.; – If you want to be…
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Baked Chard Roll
Baked Chard Roll – – Herbed Tomato Sauce : onion (chopped), olive oil, fresh garlic (minced or pressed), eggplant (cubed),…
Heather Nicholds
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Cocoa Coconut Porridge
Cocoa Coconut Porridge – – Porridge: steel-cut oats (or 1/4 cup brown rice for gluten-free), water, cinnamon, sea salt, Topping:…
Heather Nicholds
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Ladybugs on a Log
Ladybugs on a Log – – celery, peanut butter, dried cranberries, Spread the peanut butter on the celery, and then…
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Mint Lentil Salad
Mint Lentil Salad – – Lentil Ingredients: lentils, water, sweet potato (peeled & cubed), Balsamic-Tahini Dressing Ingredients: tahini, balsamic vinegar,…
Heather Nicholds
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Banana Date Porridge
Banana Date Porridge – – Cinnamon Porridge Ingredients: steel-cut oats (or 1/4 cup brown rice for gluten-free), water, cinnamon, sea…
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Stovetop Cinnamon Apples
https://vimeo.com/209636763 Stovetop Cinnamon Apples – Stovetop cinnamon apples are so much faster than baked, so you can have them ready…
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Spiced Cranberry Sunflower Balls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUHy2yRawBA Spiced Cranberry Sunflower Balls – I decided it would be fun to try to make a treat for my…
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Salted Caramel PB Banana Baked Hemp Oatmeal
I created this delicious dish from some sneak peak samples I got for the January Vegan Cuts snack box, which…
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Maple Spiced Baked Plantains
I experimented with making sweet baked plantains, because my awesome Bermudian plantains were already yellow when I bought them. I…
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Eggplant Chickpea Curry
Eggplant Chickpea Curry – I was having way too much fun adding colorful vegetables to this eggplant chickpea curry, so…
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Omega-3 Pumped Squares
Omega-3 Pumped Squares – These squares are super-amazingly healthy with all the high-omega-3 ingredients, and are really delicious, I promise!…
Heather Nicholds
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Ginger Carrot Soup
Ginger Carrot Soup – – onion (chopped), fresh ginger (minced), olive oil (or vegetable broth or water), carrots (chopped, about…
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Cranberry Gingerbread Quinoa Cookie
Cranberry Gingerbread Quinoa Cookie – I love making cookies with quinoa because it gives a really great texture -…
Heather Nicholds
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Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate
Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate – – cocoa powder (or pure solid chocolate or carob powder), maple syrup (or 1 tsp stevia),…
Heather Nicholds
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Chai Chia Smoothie
Chai Chia Smoothie – Chai spices can aid digestion, improve blood sugar balance, and boost metabolism. Chia seeds are a…
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Chocolate Macaroon
Chocolate Macaroon – These chocolate macaroons are super simple – just 4 ingredients, plus one optional addition that I threw…
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Whole Foods Chocolate Krinkle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C_OAOAzlhE Whole Foods Chocolate Krinkle – This whole foods version of my chocolate krinkles are a fantastic way to get…
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Balsamic Dressed Sprout Salad
You can make all kinds of substitutions to the basics I listed here – swap sprouts for lettuce or kale,…
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Savory Balsamic Oatmeal
Savory Balsamic Oatmeal – If you haven't tried savory oatmeal before, you should give it a go! It's really good…
Heather Nicholds
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Warm Lime Ginger Quinoa Bowl
Warm Lime Ginger Quinoa Bowl – Try a go-to lunch or dinner: a warm quinoa salad with fresh vegetables dressed…
Heather Nicholds
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Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeXABOVGFSk Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast – – quinoa (dry), cinnamon, non-dairy milk (optional – can replace with additional water), water, cocoa…
Heather Nicholds
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Marinated Raw Stir “Fry”
https://youtu.be/ZZkxqWCsXQI Marinated Raw Stir "Fry" – This is one of my stand-by dinners when I just want a whole bunch…
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Coconut Spinach Curry
Occasionally, you need to find healthy vegan recipes that pack some greens in there in a form other than a…
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Baked Spanish Chickpeas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsMFS2NPZR8 Baked Spanish Chickpeas – This recipe uses delicious Spanish spices and seasonings to make chickpeas delicious. Chickpeas are quite…
Heather Nicholds
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Do-It-Yourself Healthy Muesli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIikYeUiB7Y Do-It-Yourself Healthy Muesli – Muesli is a great alternative to granola, which is often made with lots of sugar…
Heather Nicholds
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Watercress Soup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L31q-s1rT34 Watercress Soup – Summer soups like this are the perfect way to put a lot of vegetables together incognito.…
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Fresh Gazpacho
Fresh Gazpacho – This is an easy gazpacho recipe that makes for a refreshing bowl of raw soup – perfect…
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Pear and Sweet Potato Casserole
Note: the video shows this recipes with brown rice, the written recipe below is just the sweet potato portion. Feel…
Heather Nicholds
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Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brt8wb94afE Gluten-Free Pizza Crust – This gluten-free crust uses a base of cooked millet, so it's not like your typical…
Heather Nicholds
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Warm Moroccan Eggplant Salad
Warm Moroccan Eggplant Salad – If you like eggplant, you will love this full-flavored cooked salad. Have this as a…
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Lemon Mushroom Risotto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZudGiOCvx8Q Lemon Mushroom Risotto – Risottos like this great dishes to serve to your non-vegan friends and family because they…
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Lemon Coconut Cilantro Pinwheels
Lemon Coconut Cilantro Pinwheels – The combination of coconut, lemon and roasted brazil nuts makes for a really rich flavor.…
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Creamy Squash Risotto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33NiehoLT0g Creamy Squash Risotto – This is a classic risotto, made with squash for added creaminess. – squash (diced), water,…
Heather Nicholds
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Orange Ginger Raw Beet Salad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXKAInCVEQw Orange Ginger Raw Beet Salad – Beets and other root vegetables are delicious raw, if you prepare the properly,…
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Mushroom Beet Salad with Orange Balsamic Dressing
Mushroom Beet Salad with Orange Balsamic Dressing – A salad that can be a meal in itself or a lovely…
Heather Nicholds
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Curried Sweet Potato Soup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASi-fPH4hog Curried Sweet Potato Soup – This soup is really tasty and simple, and is jam-packed with nutrients. Indian spices…
Heather Nicholds
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Aduki Bean Wrap
Aduki Bean Wrap – This recipe uses aduki beans, a small, reddish-brown bean that are one of the fastest-cooking and…
Heather Nicholds
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Maple Baked Pears
Maple Baked Pears – Simple but elegant, the flavors of cardamom and cinnamon add a really special flair to these…
Heather Nicholds
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Apple-Rhubarb Crumble
This rhubarb apple crumble recipe is probably the healthiest one you’ll find. it uses very little sweetener and no oil,…
Heather Nicholds
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Nutty Herbed Quinoa Salad
Nutty Herbed Quinoa Salad – This takes advantage of the seasonal offering from the garden. Fresh mint often gets overlooked…
Heather Nicholds
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Sea Salted Roasted Eggplant
Sea Salted Roasted Eggplant – Eggplants are from the nightshade family which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and peppers. Nightshades have…
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Raspberry Maca Triple Chocolate Truffle
Raspberry Maca Triple Chocolate Truffle – A vegan treat: dairy-free chocolate truffles! 3 variations for you… Choose the base that…
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Savoury Chickpea Scramble
Brunch is one of the hardest meals to find as a vegan, and get something other than oatmeal or toast…
Heather Nicholds
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Lemon-Thyme Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Lemon-Thyme Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Make some Brussels sprouts that actually taste good! Tangy lemon, earthy thyme, softly sweet squash…
Heather Nicholds
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Ginger Coconut Pumpkin Soup
Ginger Coconut Pumpkin Soup – Creamy, filling, energizing, cleansing, supremely delicious… All in one big beautiful bowl of bright sunny…
Heather Nicholds
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Chocolate Gingerbread Pudding Bowl
Chocolate Gingerbread Pudding Bowl – This low fat chocolate gingerbread pudding is the kind of treat you can feel good…
Heather Nicholds
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Italian Herbed Cannellini Beans
Italian Herbed Cannellini Beans – An Italian-seasoned Tuscan cannellini beans recipe. Beans are a very valuable source of nutrients, including…
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Creamy Sunflower Hemp Milk
Creamy Sunflower Hemp Milk – – water, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds (or another seed or walnuts), dates (or 1-2 Tbsp…
Heather Nicholds
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Pesto Potato Salad
Pesto Potato Salad – Most potato salads rely on mayonnaise, and are very heavy. Take a different approach by making…
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Salty Rice Cake
Salty Rice Cake – – nut/seed butter (or 1/4 cup bean dip or mashed avocado), rice cake, sea salt, lettuce,…
Heather Nicholds
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Veggies with Cream Sauce
This low fat cream sauce is a potato-based sauce, and made for an excellent light meal, but one that warmed…
Heather Nicholds
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Chocolate Pudding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrdLuv_8zPk Chocolate Pudding – – banana, non-dairy milk (or water), cocoa powder (or carob), , Put everything in a blender…
Heather Nicholds
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Blueberry Chia Jam
Blueberry Chia Jam – A super simple jam to blend up for toast or oatmeal. Make a big batch to…
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Orange Slices with Cinnamon
Orange Slices with Cinnamon – – orange (peeled and sliced), cinnamon, almonds (or sunflower seeds), , Slice the orange and…
Heather Nicholds
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Cinnamon Lime Chickpeas
Cinnamon Lime Chickpeas – – chickpeas (cooked or canned), olive oil, onion (diced), fresh garlic (minced), cauliflower (chopped), cinnamon, cumin,…
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Coconut-Dill Dressed Cucumber Salad
Coconut-Dill Dressed Cucumber Salad – – Dressing Ingredients : coconut milk, fresh garlic (pressed), lemon (zested and juiced), dill (fresh…
Heather Nicholds
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Apple Currant Porridge
Apple Currant Porridge – – steel-cut oats (or rolled for faster cook), water, cinnamon, flaxseed (ground), currants (or raisins), apple…
Heather Nicholds
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Sweet Autumn Salad
Sweet Autumn Salad – This salad is served in one of my favorite lunch spots, and I've recreated the recipe…
Heather Nicholds
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Spicy Sweet Potato Salad
I can never have enough healthy vegan recipes for sweet potatoes. I love them. This sweet potato salad recipe is…
Heather Nicholds
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Chili Bean Dip
Chili Bean Dip – – kidney beans (cooked or canned), carrots (grated), tomatoes (diced), fresh cilantro (or parsley), fresh mint…
Heather Nicholds
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Lentil Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Lentil Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette – Get a good portion of greens and beans in one dish. Lettuce is…
Heather Nicholds
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Creamy Coleslaw
Creamy Coleslaw – The creamy dressing features avocado, which has a very powerful antioxidant (glutathione) and helps to lower blood…
Heather Nicholds
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Creamy Lemon Dill Cauliflower Soup
Creamy Lemon Dill Cauliflower Soup – This creamy cauliflower and thyme soup is full of flavor, and a perfect creamy…
Heather Nicholds
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Fresh Guacamole
Fresh Guacamole – This easy guacamole recipe is a super-simple way to make your meals more exciting. Use your guacamole…
Heather Nicholds
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Crunchy Fresh Lettuce Wrap
Crunchy Fresh Lettuce Wrap – Lettuce wraps make a great lunch. Lunch is a meal that's often rushed, eaten on…
Heather Nicholds
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Lean Green Kale Salad
Lean Green Kale Salad – Although this is a raw kale salad recipe, trust me – it's good! I'll…
Heather Nicholds
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Seasoned Kale Chips
Seasoned Kale Chips – Baked kale chips (whether made in a dehydrator or oven) are a great snack to make…
Heather Nicholds
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Dressed Pepper and Chickpeas
Dressed Pepper and Chickpeas – This red pepper and spicy chickpea recipe is a really quick meal to put together,…
Heather Nicholds
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‘Smores
'Smores – – tea biscuit, dark chocolate, banana, Spear the piece of banana on a stick and roast on the…
Heather Nicholds
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Creamy Carrot Soup
Creamy Carrot Soup – This carrot soup recipe is a nice light soup that is great hot or chilled. It's…
Heather Nicholds
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Lentil Moussaka
Lentil Moussaka – Moussaka is a Greek dish that usually uses ground meat, but we'll swap in lentils. Lentils make…
Heather Nicholds
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White Bean Sauce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEke52xtujY White Bean Sauce – – Sauce: white beans ((navy, cannellini, great northern, etc)), fresh garlic, lemon juice, dried basil,…
Heather Nicholds
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Lemon Garlic Buckwheat Salad
Lemon Garlic Buckwheat Salad – Buckwheat comes in a few different forms. The whole grain can be found unhulled, with…
Heather Nicholds
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Lentil Tomato Soup
Lentil Tomato Soup – This soup is a simple way to incorporate a lot of nutrition into one meal. I…
Heather Nicholds
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Spiced Apple Cranberry Muffins
Spiced Apple Cranberry Muffins – – nut/seed butter ((or cashew, or sunflower for nut-free)), apple cider vinegar, applesauce (unsweetened), unrefined…
Heather Nicholds
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Sundried Tomato Quinoa
Sundried Tomato Quinoa – – quinoa (cooked), onion, olive oil (or vegetable broth), fresh garlic (pressed), zucchini, fresh basil (chopped,…
Heather Nicholds
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Green Avocado Smoothie
Green Avocado Smoothie – – spinach, water (approx), avocado, cucumber, fresh basil (mint or oregano), spirulina, hemp protein powder ((optional…
Heather Nicholds
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Orange Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCh2wWDns8k Orange Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes – – sweet potato (peeled and cubed), sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange (peeled and chopped),…
Heather Nicholds
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Walnut Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i5GHYRCs4M Walnut Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad – This quinoa tabouli salad is an excellent way to substitute for the bulgur traditionally…
Heather Nicholds
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Kale Salad with Cashew-Parsley Dressing
Kale Salad with Cashew-Parsley Dressing – This kale salad could just make you fall in love with kale. Plus, it…
Heather Nicholds
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Sundried Tomato Fusilli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdwl9Qs0j4Y Sundried Tomato Fusilli – – whole grain pasta (fusilli (rice, corn, quinoa or other gluten-free pasta if needed)), pecans,…
Heather Nicholds
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Jicama Salad with Basil Mango Dressing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byoZ_bSTxMQ Jicama Salad with Basil Mango Dressing – If you've never tried jicama before, this is a great way to…
Heather Nicholds
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Black Bean Mango Tacos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLy5Of6_qHs Black Bean Mango Tacos – Stuff a soft-shell tortilla with seasoned black beans, mango salsa, and pile it high…
Heather Nicholds
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Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Meatballs (Beanballs)
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Meatballs – Satisfy your Italian cravings with this vegan spaghetti recipe by making meatballs out…
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