Category: Mains

Add a little pizazz to your everyday avocado toast by topping it with sautéed chanterelle mushrooms. They not only have an elegant flavor that matches their fancy name, but they’re also brimming with lots of nutrients like vitamin D, B vitamins, and fiber. Avocado offers healthy plant-based fats and nutritional yeast brings protein and vitamin B12 (if fortified). Just think, all of this nutrition in one simple-to-make breakfast!

Bright cherry tomatoes and garlic transform into a roasted umami-rich flavor that adds the perfect bite to juicy portobello mushrooms. Our simple vegan cheese sauce adds ooey gooey plant-based richness to these delightful roasted veggies to create a scrumptious, savory mouthful that is too delicious to pass up! What’s more, this tasty weeknight meal is done in 20 minutes, and it looks absolutely stunning once it comes out of the oven.

Delicious, comforting, satisfying, and nourishing — can you have all of those in one meal? Yes you can, as you’ll see when you make Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas. To speed things up, prepare the 5-Minute Smoky Black Bean Dip and Enchilada Sauce ahead of time so all that’s needed, when it’s time to enjoy this dish, is a veggie sauté and assembling of the enchiladas before baking them to perfection. This might be one that makes it to your recipe library of “keepers!”

This one-pan meal moves from the stovetop directly to the oven. It takes some time to cook but the prep time is minimal and the aroma that fills your home will make it worth the wait. A cassoulet is traditionally slow cooked beans and meat, but in this version we add lots of veggies along with the beans to make this a hearty dish with a bounty of nutrients to optimize your quality of life.

The heavenly and sweet aroma of freshly baked apples is a delightful scent to permeate your kitchen first thing in the morning! Crisp apples transform into an ooey gooey naturally sweet Cinnamon Apple French Toast delight that is brimming with comforting aromas, satisfying textures, and enchanting flavors. It's a scrumptious breakfast casserole that truly can’t be beat! Serve with your favorite morning latte for a sweet and satisfying meal that is equal parts nourishing and comforting.

Tempeh Sausage Pasta hits all the right notes for a hearty and satisfying dish. From a culinary perspective, tempeh makes a wonderful meat substitute because of its fulfilling and meat-like texture, which makes it a must-have in your diet for those days when you are craving something savory with a bit of bite. Also, this Tempeh Sausage Pasta is incredibly easy to prepare with — wait for it — just one pot (for making the pasta), one pan (for making the entire dish), and minimal time!

Trying to sneak veggies into dishes (for yourself or family members)? Transform garden veggies into comfort food that the whole family will love with this Comforting Mushroom Casserole. There are several steps to this dish, but if you plan a few of them ahead of time (see Chef’s Notes) it will come together easily and seamlessly. We promise the rich flavors and vast amounts of veggies (cauliflower, squash, onions, mushrooms, garlic, carrots, and kale) will be worth it!

A wonderful plant-food substitute for meat, thanks to its texture, is young jackfruit. The largest tree fruit hailing from Asia, jackfruit has a chewy texture and neutral flavor when harvested before it has a chance to get soft, juicy, and sweet. Because of its neutral flavor, it takes on any flavors you add to it, making it a versatile ingredient that can be included in a variety of dishes. The spice blend below adds the most exquisite flavors! We think your belly and your soul will be extra happy with the textures, flavors, and nutrients in this dish.

Inspired by classic Vietnamese street food, this Banh Mi Bowl has no shortage of flavor or nutrition. Crispy marinated tofu, zingy and crunchy pickled veggies, and fresh arugula and cilantro are piled high on top of brown rice (or your favorite grain) and drizzled with mouthwatering homemade sriracha mayo for meal that is simple, refreshing and absolutely delicious!