Archives: Recipes

This salad checks all the boxes: crunch from the cashews, creamy from the avocado, sweet and savory from the dressing, not to mention tons of nutrition from just about all of the ingredients, including spinach, cashews, lentils, avocado, and sunflower seeds. Prepare the salad the night before work in a mason jar for a delicious and healing plant-powered lunch, or add all of the ingredients directly to your favorite salad bowl for an impromptu tasty and nourishing meal.

These oh-so-satisfying pancakes don’t have to be limited to breakfast alone. Try them for lunch or dinner, or even better, enjoy them as an on-the-go snack! They are chock-full of fiber, plant-based protein, omega 3’s, B vitamins, and plenty of phytonutrients to keep you well-nourished and energized.

Have a sweet tooth but don’t want the overly processed sugar? This Apple Crumble can help to satisfy it naturally. Braising the apples helps to bring out their natural sugar and adding a bit of date paste adds more natural sweetness plus fiber and nutrition.

This non-dairy cashew cream is a common substitute for dairy-based sweet cream and whipped cream — and it’s so easy to make! Enjoy it on warm fruit crisps, on top of homemade vegan ice cream, in between plant-based cookies (cookie sandwich!), or as a dip for fresh berries.

This dressing uses applesauce to emulsify the ingredients and produce a surprisingly thick vinaigrette that is virtually fat-free! This dressing is slightly sweeter than some vinaigrettes, so try it as is first, and then play with some of the seasonings if you like.

Calming yet gently energizing matcha meets healing and anti-inflammatory turmeric in this Soothing Spiced Matcha Tea beverage. Starting your week with this warm and soothing drink will turn those moody Mondays into merry Mondays.

This high fiber, high-antioxidant treat is almost too good to be true! The combination of sweet, crunch and burst of blueberry is enough to call it dessert, but it could easily sub as an afternoon snack or energizing breakfast. Baking the berries makes them extra delicious and juicy. Grab some blueberries from your local farmers and get baking!

Sure, this is super satisfying to your taste buds, but it’s also powered with anti-anxiety nutrients. The B vitamins, iron, and zinc in the quinoa and pistachios help to support mood, while the fiber-rich plant-based ingredients and prebiotic-rich asparagus and onions foster good gut health.

Ginger Carrot Edamame Noodles are an updated twist on traditional Asian noodle flavors. These veggie noodles are filled with bright and colorful plant-based ingredients that are bursting with flavor in every bite. Bright and slightly sweet edamame paired with sweet and crunchy carrots boasts a host of nutritional benefits. This dish serves up protein, fiber, prebiotics, probiotics, and lots of phytonutrients. There is no shortage of plant-based goodness to go around.

Full disclosure, these are not sweet so don’t let the name “cookie” deceive you! They are meant to nourish and satiate you through the morning with the protein from the nut butter, natural fruit sugar (and prebiotics!) from the banana, and fiber from the oatmeal. Enjoy them for breakfast or a snack!