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Professional chef, former vegetarian restaurant owner & caterer, here is where you’ll find hundreds of healthy, delicious, whole-food recipes. Enjoy easy, nourishing meals your whole family will love with many plant-based options. 💚

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This recipe for Chia Pudding is made with Greek Yogurt is deliciously creamy, totally healthy, and very quick and easy to make.  The perfect make-ahead breakfast to grab on the go.Breakfast DishesHow to make the most delicious, atuthentic Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich - fresh, light, complex and flavorful with lots of umami goodness, made with your choice of tofu, mushrooms, chicken or pork and simple pantry ingredients. Vegan-adaptable.Lunch IdeasThis Butternut Squash Lasagna recipe is a cozy and heartwarming vegetarian meal, made with a creamy roasted butternut squash sauce, no-boil noodles, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, and crispy sage. Video + Vegan-adaptable.Dinner IdeasPavlova with fresh berries and lofty whip cream. A light and airy dessert perfect for celebrations and gatherings. With a little planning ahead, this is easier than you may think!  Desserts

Quick Summer Weeknight Dinners

Our Best Summer Salad Recipes!

Grill Recipes

Grilling season has officially begun! Here are a few ideas to your creative juices flowing!

Healthy Summer Sides

Vegetarian Comfort Food

Healthy Dinners Ideas

Summer Soups!

Here are some soups that bridge the gap between spring and summer!

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Here is a collection of our very BEST Vegan Recipes. Whether you are simply trying to eat less meat, cook more plant-based meals, consume more vibrant healthy produce, or subscribe to the vegan lifestyle, I hope these vegan meals will inspire you on your health journey, wherever that leads.  Vegetarian & Vegan MainsFish RecipesA flavorful recipe for Chicken Mole Negro is made with Black Mole Sauce- smoky, spicy and nutty with dried chilies, and a hint of chocolate. A flavorful Oaxacan-inspired meal. #mole #molenegroChicken RecipesLittle Gem Salad with avocado, radishes, cucumber, pickled onions, pepitas, sunflower sprouts, in a Homemade Dilly Ranch Dressing.Salad Recipes

Cooking Basics

Learn how to cook “like a pro” with these easy foundational recipes!

Plant-Based Collections

Reset your gut and reduce cravings, energize the body, and give your liver a break. Here are a few of our favorite collections!

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Top-Rated Sourdough Recipes

All our best sourdough recipes on the blog. Whether you are just beginning your sourdough journey, or are a seasoned pro, you’ve come to the right place!

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Zaatar Meatballs with Green Tahini Sauce can be made with ground turkey, chicken, lamb or beef. A quick, low carb meal that is full of flavor. #meatballs #zaatarMiddle Eastern RecipesThe best pad thai recipeAsian RecipesThis Grilled Chicken Greek Salad is light and healthy and full of so much flavor! The perfect summer dinner!Mediterranean RecipesOur 20 BEST Vegetarian Recipes | Emerald Dal - is one of the most delicious, plant-based Indian meals! This version is packed with Spinach making it especially high in nutrients and flavor! Rich, fragrant, and packed with protein, think of this Spinach Lentil Dal - like Saag Paneer, but substituting lentils instead of the Cheese! Super tasty and healthy.  #dal #lentilrecipes #lentildalIndian Recipes

The Staples!

We’ve been making these on repeat and using them throughout the week. They make everything better! ✨

Health and Wellness

Homemade tonics and teas for a healthy home.

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