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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,…
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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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Tempeh Fajita
Tempeh Fajita – Have fun on a Friday evening with this vegan fajitas recipe and a table full of fun…
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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…
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Citrus Avocado Soba Noodles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc7bMHpIOLI Citrus Avocado Soba Noodles – I was first introduced to soba noodles by my sister-in-law, who loves to make…
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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…
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Orange Glazed Root Vegetable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReQkhFPjKhc Orange Glazed Root Vegetable – Traditionally, people cooked with root vegetables more In the winter, since they are able…
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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…
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Loaded Baby Kale Salad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deAxTkY68dk Loaded Baby Kale Salad – This baby kale salad with apple uses fresh young kale I picked from the…
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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…
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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…
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Swiss Chard Roll
Swiss Chard Roll – I've used chard instead of cabbage for these rolls, because it is much easier to wrap,…
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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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Savoury Chickpea Scramble
Brunch is one of the hardest meals to find as a vegan, and get something other than oatmeal or toast…
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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…
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Warm Soba Noodle Salad
Warm Soba Noodle Salad – – soba noodles, kombu, tamari (soy sauce (use wheat-free/gluten-free if needed)), toasted sesame oil, fresh…
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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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Lime Veggie Quinoa
Lime Veggie Quinoa – – quinoa (rinsed), water, sea salt, sesame oil (untoasted or olive oil), mushrooms (sliced), bell pepper…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup – This healthy split pea soup makes a great meal for a cold day. It has lots…
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Red Beet Salad
Red Beet Salad – – beet (peeled and diced), zucchini (quartered and thinly sliced), kale, sea salt, peas (fresh or…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Marinated Mushroom Sushi Roll
Marinated Mushroom Sushi Roll – Once you have practiced a few times, this vegan sushi is an incredibly easy dish…
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Peanut Tempeh Salad
Peanut Tempeh Salad – – tempeh (diced), celery (chopped), cucumber (diced), green onion (chopped), fresh garlic (minced), peanut butter (or…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Lime Black Bean Dip
Lime Black Bean Dip – Dips like this black bean dip recipe make a great appetizer, with some steamed or…
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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…
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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,…
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Warm Avocado Red Pepper Bowl
Warm Avocado Red Pepper Bowl – – millet (cooked), bell pepper (chopped), peas, green onion (chopped), avocado (chopped), Peanut Sauce:…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Avo-mame Spread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iE70pOE4js Avo-mame Spread – This edamame avocado spread is something easy you can whip up for a delicious and filling…
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Creamy Avocado Dressed Kale Beet Salad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rktEXpIWeTM Creamy Avocado Dressed Kale Beet Salad – This avocado salad dressing is really simple and so healthy. It…
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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…
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Vietnamese Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Vietnamese Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce – Don't be intimidated by rolling your own fresh rolls! They're easy once you…
Heather Nicholds
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Mushroom Ginger Nori Snack Rolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU7uq1_tzEs Mushroom Ginger Nori Snack Rolls – These nori snack rolls are the perfect answer for a salty, savory snack…
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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…
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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,…
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Thai Tomato Soup
Thai Tomato Soup – – diced tomatoes ((or 4 fresh tomatoes, diced)), fresh ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger), tamari…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Blackeyed Pea Burritos
https://youtu.be/G2aPwYoeDIc Blackeyed Pea Burritos – These come together really quickly for a weeknight meal, and are a much healthier (and…
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Fruity Green Smoothie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9RoIfjELKI Fruity Green Smoothie – – banana (frozen), strawberries (frozen), alfalfa sprouts (or spinach), protein powder ((optional)), , Put the…
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Black Bean and Corn Salad
Black Bean and Corn Salad – This black bean salad with corn is great on its own, or with some…
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Yellow Split Pea Casserole
For some reason, I don’t often see healthy vegan recipes like this split peas recipe. If they do, they usually…
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Green Mexican Rice
This Mexican rice recipe is an example of the huge variety of healthy vegan recipes you can make with rice…
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Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad
This tomato cucumber avocado salad is a really easy way to enjoy some fresh vegetables on a hot summer day.…
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Sweet Summer Salad Dressing
Sweet Summer Salad Dressing – On a warm summer day there is something incredibly appealing about enjoying a sweet, fresh…
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Light Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Indulge in a low fat alfredo sauce recipe for your vegetables with no fat by pureeing cannellini beans. They have…
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Parsley Pistachio Pesto
This parsley pesto recipe is a tasty way to use some of this super-healthy fresh herb… Parsley Pistachio Pesto -…
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Spicy Black Bean Pizza
Spicy Black Bean Pizza – This spicy black bean pizza is super tasty, and super healthy thanks to all the…
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Peanut Butter Stir Fry
Peanut Butter Stir Fry – I love making this peanut butter stir fry! Stir frying is very useful since it…
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Dill Zucchini Potatoes
Oven Roasted Savory Potatoes – This oven roasted potato recipe is one of the best healthy ways to satisfy your…
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Mushroom Bolognese Pasta
Mushroom Bolognese Pasta – This is a vegetarian version of bolognese using mushrooms, which have a texture about them that…
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Spiced Indian Red Lentil Dip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Z629aT1f4 Spiced Indian Red Lentil Dip – – cumin, coriander, ground ginger, turmeric, red lentils, water ((sunflower, almond, tahini, etc)),…
Heather Nicholds
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Chocolate Maca Smoothie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYeVxiyWCRQ Chocolate Maca Smoothie – Creamy, chocolatey smoothie makes a totally healthy indulgence for chocaholics… This smoothie features chocolate maca…
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Tahini Dressing
Tahini Dressing – This tahini dressing can make the base of an infinite number of flavor variations for your meals.…
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Beet and Sweet Potato Soup
Beet and Sweet Potato Soup – I love both sweet potatoes and beets (you see them pretty often in my…
Heather Nicholds
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Nutty Stuffed Mushrooms
Nutty Stuffed Mushrooms – These fresh and light stuffed mushrooms make a delicious appetizer, or you could make it…
Heather Nicholds
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Fresh Basil Pesto
Fresh Basil Pesto – It's so easy and healthy to make your own pesto at home, which makes great use…
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7pb0U_CoI Roasted Butternut Squash Soup – Roasting the vegetables in this soup brings out their sugars and gives a full…
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Lemon Ginger Vegetable Gratin
Lemon Ginger Gratin – This is an easy, fun and healthy dinner option. Of course, everything is better with a…
Heather Nicholds
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Coconut Mango Ice Cream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge8jWFWnav8 Coconut Mango Ice Cream – This coconut mango sorbet is simple but delicious, and perfect for a hot summer…
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Spicy Black Bean Burgers
Click through to download video Spicy Black Bean Burgers – – black beans (cooked or canned), carrots (grated), bell pepper…
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Spiced Lentil Burgers
Click through to download video Spiced Lentil Burgers – – lentils (green or brown lentils, dry measure), carrots (grated),…
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Baked Falafel Burgers
Click through to download video Baked Falafel Burgers – – chickpeas (cooked or canned), zucchini (grated), green onion (diced), fresh…
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Potato & Kale Burgers
Click through to download video Potato & Kale Burgers – – potatoes (peeled or scrubbed), olive oil, onion (chopped), fresh…
Heather Nicholds
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Sweet Potato Patties
Click through to download video Sweet Potato Patties – – flaxseed (ground), water, brown rice (short-grain, cooked, fully cooled), sweet…
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Minted Beet Millet Burgers
Click through to download video Minted Beet Millet Burgers – – millet (dry measure), beet (grated (about 1.5 cups)), fresh…
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Hearty Mushroom Burgers
Click through to download video Hearty Mushroom Burgers – – mushrooms (chopped), tamari (soy sauce), toasted buckwheat (kasha), tamari (soy…
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Maple Dijon Burgers
Click through to download video Maple Dijon Burgers – – almonds (ground), chickpeas (cooked or canned), dijon mustard, maple syrup,…
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Herbed Buckwheat Burgers
Click through to download video Herbed Buckwheat Burgers – – toasted buckwheat ((kasha or untoasted if you can’t find toasted)),…
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Tempeh Bourguignon
Tempeh Bourguignon – This bourguignon recipe is not the same sauce you'll find in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of…
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Cranberry-Thyme Stuffing
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zg5whoZsS6M Cranberry-Thyme Stuffing – This stuffing is the perfect alternative to a traditional bread-based stuffing, made with brown rice. It…
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Balsamic-Herb Toasted Almonds
Balsamic-Herb Toasted Almonds – – almonds, dried basil (or whatever mix of herbs you like (thyme, rosemary, oregano)), balsamic vinegar,…
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Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Lentil Shepherd's Pie – Satisfy your cravings for comfort food with a healthy vegan shepherd's pie, where we'll replace…
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Carrot-Ginger Sauce
Carrot-Ginger Sauce – This sauce is perfect as an immunity booster, with the carrots for vitamins A and C, the…
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Quick Protein-Rich Salad
So much good stuff on one plate! Veggies, lima beans, tahini-salsa dressing, lentil dip… I also love making this kind…
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Super Green White Bean Dip
Super Green White Bean Dip – White beans + kale = awesome protein-rich spread for wraps, sandwiches, crackers, cucumber slices……
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Sunflower Nori Snack Rolls
I was inspired to make these first by a snack I picked up at a grocery store, then remembered seeing…
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