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The pasta and sauce make this dish creamy and satisfying, while the arugula, basil, and lemon make it light and bright. For this reason, it can be enjoyed as a warm and comforting winter meal or light dish during the summer — use your summer garden veggies if you have them!

Something about the Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette combined with the roasted beets makes this dish super scrumptious — perhaps it’s the natural sweetness of the cooked beets combined with the tangy and sweet (from date paste!) dressing. Whatever it is, it’s delicious, not to mention healing with the colorful beets, prebiotic-rich shallots, and iron-packed dates. If you want even more natural sweetness, top the salad with (fruit-juice sweetened) dried cranberries or figs, or fresh orange slices.

Creamy tofu blended with flavorful spices then mixed with crunchy veggies and yummy potatoes creates a dish that is full of color, texture, flavor and nutrition! Serve it as a side to your main meal or as part of your picnic menu.

We’re just going to make this suggestion upfront: double the recipe, especially if you plan to share it with others (which we also recommend!). You might find yourself wondering how something so simple (and simple to prepare) can be so delicious AND nutritious. The ingredient flavors, colors and potent nutritional properties come together to make this an outstanding dish that you can eat solo or add to grain bowls, wraps and salads.

Need a snack on the run or something healthy and energizing the kids can bring to school? Unlike store-bought bars, our dehydrated Pumpkin Pecan Granola Bars are made with 100 percent whole food ingredients using dates as a sweetener, healing spices (not flavoring!), and whole pumpkin and pecan. Customize them by adding your favorite flavors, like vegan chocolate chips or dried apricot or apples.

Are you a crunchy snack lover? Make squash your best friend by combining it with any spice blend you love then dehydrate it for a healthy crispy treat. Try the lemon garlic dill chip below if you’re looking for something bright and refreshing that’s packed with nutrients!

Store-bought fruit snacks can include processed sugar — sometimes more sugar than fruit! Making your own fruit leather at home is not only healthier, but it’s also lots of fun! Plus, it gives you an opportunity to use and preserve any fruit you think might go bad before it’s eaten. Options for creating fun fruit snacks are endless, from pineapple mango to apple kiwi to berry banana. Use the recipe below as a guide for all of your fruit leather creations to come!

Chickpeas are so versatile — add them to soups, create chickpea salad, or make them into a crispy snack or crouton! Changing their texture from soft to crunchy can elevate your chickpea experience, making you fall in love with chickpeas in a brand new way!

As you know, mushrooms are perishable. One fun way to preserve them is through dehydration using your dehydrator or oven. Dehydrated Mushroom Bacon is delicious in sandwiches, on top of salads or as a flavorful and nutritious snack!

Mince traditionally includes meat, but can be easily turned into plant-based goodness by combining plenty of minced or diced vegetables with legumes and herbs. Make this dish your own by mincing or dicing any veggies you need to use up, and then adding them to the lentil, pea, and corn mixture. Make this for the week and use it as a side dish, on top of rice, in grain bowls, or as tacos in these lettuce wraps.