Summer is a time when I think we're all about eating a little bit cleaner, right? With warmer weather and lots of fresh produce it's no wonder we're all craving lighter healthier meals. But of course they've got to still be packed with flavor! Otherwise, what's the point? Pure Food by Veronica Bosgraaf is pretty much...
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Raw Cheezy Noodles from Raw-Vitalize
With the arrival of spring I've got one thing on my mind: food! Is that weird? Most people seem to think about food during the colder months. During the spring I'm all about lighter, healthy meals, and especially fresh fruits and veggies. I'm also less about cooking and more about eating raw. Even though I...
Potatoes a la Maître D'Hôtel from Leo Tolstoy: A Vegetarian's Tale
Potatoes are cooked up until tender and seasoned with a mixture of butter and fresh dill to make this hearty side dish from Leo Tolstoy: A Vegetarian's Tale.
Orange Power Pasta with Cauliflower Alfredo from Superfood Weeknight Meals
The idea of superfoods can sometimes be super intimidating, at least to me. I tend to associate superfoods with qualities like being expensive, hard to find, and tricky to prepare. So basically, the kind of stuff you might get in a fancy spa meal, but nothing that I might work into a midweek dinner. Superfood...
Red Chile Jackfruit Tamales from Vegan Tamales Unwrapped
These spicy vegan tamales are make with spicy guajillo chile seasoned jackfruit and masa, stuffed inside corn husks and steamed to perfection.
Chinese Hot-and-Sour Mushroom Soup from The Chile Pepper Bible
Image credit: Colin Erricson Why We Love This Recipe Forget chicken noodle soup, this soup will cure everything that ails you—ginger and chile pepper will clear out your sinuses while mushrooms give your immune system a boost. About The Chile Pepper Bible The Chile Pepper Bible is the perfect holiday gift for a friend or...
Butternut Squash Rolls from Vegetarian Sushi Secrets
Why We Love This Recipe With tender steamed butternut squash and ginger, these sushi rolls are perfect for fall. And if you haven't tried making sushi at home, this is a good recipe to start with! About Vegetarian Sushi Secrets We are super excited about this cookbook! If you're tired of going out for sushi...
Black Bean Chili from Forks Over Knives Family
Photo by Matt Armendariz Why We Love This Recipe There's more to this chili than just beans, beans and more beans! Celery, bell peppers, corn and kale add taste, texture and nutrition to this crowd-pleasing vegan chili. About Forks Over Knives Family Forks Over Knives Family: Every Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Kids on...
Green Tea & Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic from The Apple Cider Vinegar Companion
Why We Love This Recipe Apple cider vinegar has lots of health benefits, but drinking it straight isn't for the faint of heart. Combining it with other ingredients makes it much more palatable—and combining it with green tea, ginger and honey makes it an antioxidant-packed, cold-fighting powerhouse. About The Apple Cider Vinegar Companion Who knew...
Kale-Yeah Soup from The 22-Day Revolution Cookbook
Why We Love This Recipe Cauliflower makes this soup creamy without dairy—and kale makes it a nutrient-dense meal that's the perfect antidote to heavy fall foods. About The 22-Day Revolution Lose weight and revamp your health in 22 days? Sounds too good to be true, right? Nope! The 22-Day Revolution is all about embracing nutritious...
Vegan Pecan Pumpkin Shake from The Ghoulish Gourmet
Why We Love This Recipe This delicious vegan pumpkin shake is straight from The Ghoulish Gourmet ebook, a by Kathy Hester of HealthySlowCooking.com. This shake tastes like a rich, creamy pumpkin pie milkshake, but it's full of healthy ingredients— and it's vegan too! About The Ghoulish Gourmet Halloween is just around the corner and whether...
Chickpea and Mushroom Marsala from Fresh Italian Cooking for the New Generation
Why We Love This Recipe Between the sautéed mushrooms, chickpeas, and the wine, there's so much flavor in this vegetarian remake of Chicken Marsala you'll never miss the meat. Bonus: It's simple enough for a weeknight dinner. About Fresh Italian Cooking for the New Generation Alexandra Caspero Lenz's Fresh Italian Cooking for the New Generation...
Vegan Parmesan from The Best Homemade Vegan Cheese & Ice Cream Recipes
Why We Love This Recipe A bowl of pasta just isn't the same without a dusting of parmesan cheese. With nutritional yeast and almonds, this vegan substitute mimics both the cheesy tang and the slight nuttiness of the real deal. About The Best Homemade Vegan Cheese and Ice Cream Recipes Making your own cheese and...
The Sun Seeker Smoothie from Super Smoothies
Why We Love This Recipe Turmeric is everywhere lately and it's easy to see why—its full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories and it supports liver function too. This tropical-inspired smoothie is the perfect way to work this superfood into your diet. About Super Smoothies Super Smoothies: Blending Your Way to Radiant Health is a deck of...
Tofu Feta from The Little Vegan Cookbook
Why We Love This Recipe Crumble it on a salad, add it to a mezze platter, use it as a pizza topping, tuck it into a pita with falafel—there are so many possibilities for this tangy, salty vegan version of feta. About The Little Vegan Cookbook The Little Vegan Cookbook: 500 of the Best Vegan...
Sweet Potato Enchiladas from Raw. Vegan. Not Gross.
Why We Love This Recipe Enchiladas have a reputation for being heavy—and when loaded with cheese and topped with even more cheese, that reputation is well-earned. This vegan version of enchiladas is lighter and completely plant based, with an onion-and-sweet potato filling and a sprinkling of nutritional yeast over the top for that irresistible cheesy...
Santa Fe Rice Bowl from 150 Best Meals in a Jar
Why We Love This Recipe Forget the sad frozen lunch version of rice and beans—this version has fresh avocado, tomatoes, and bell pepper and it's made with whole food ingredients. And packing it all in a jar makes it super easy to bring to work! About 150 Best Meals in a Jar Mason jars are...
Parsley-Ginger Lemonade from The Power Greens Cookbook
Why We Love This Recipe Parsley is sold in big bunches, but you rarely need a whole bunch for a recipe. Tired of throwing out all that leftover parsley? This lemonade is the answer. With spicy ginger and the bright flavor of parsley, it's the perfect summer drink. About The Power Greens Cookbook There are...
Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie Bowl from 200 Best Smoothie Bowl Recipes
Why We Love This Recipe While we love a traditional fruit-and-greens packed smoothie bowl, this smoothie bowl is one that could double as a dessert. Bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter—is there anything better than that combination? Nope! About 200 Best Smoothie Bowl Recipes Smoothie bowls are everywhere lately—they're everything you love about smoothies, but with...
Persian Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash from 200 Best Sheet Pan Recipes
Why We Love This Recipe Tender roasted butternut squash is stuffed with spiced Persian rice—and cleanup is a breeze because you only need a sheet pan, a bowl, a knife and a spoon to make it. We're always on the lookout for easy dinners that happen to be healthy too and this stuffed butternut squash...