Category: Mains

Beautiful peppery red radishes, zingy pickled veggies, and delightful crunchy chickpeas create an unforgettable taco filling that is fresh, delightful, and super satisfying. Miso Radish and Chickpea Tacos make the perfect vehicle for wholesome, nutrient-rich eating. With nearly every color of the rainbow, this dish guarantees plenty of plant power whenever you need a nutrition, texture, and flavor boost.

Bubbly cashew mozzarella cheese is generously dolloped on top of umami-flavored sautéed mushrooms for a hearty and delectably indulgent pizza that is perfect for any gathering or solo weeknight meal. This recipe is also great for some creative experimentation, so feel free to swap out the toppings for some of your favorite veggie and cheese combos!

Get ready for a delicious veggie burger that’s made with tempeh and holds together so well that you can cook it on the grill! These homemade burgers are made with tempeh and rolled oats as the base and seasoned with lots of fresh veggies, wholesome herbs, and fragrant spices. The great thing about these burgers is that they freeze beautifully, making them a great option for preplanning weekly meals!

Tuscan Beans and Kale is a hearty, easy-to-prepare dish that is full of flavor and nutrition. Beans are packed with protein, fiber, B vitamins, and minerals like iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. When combined with antioxidant, folate, and vitamin-rich kale you’ve got a nutrient-dense meal you’ll be glad to eat. What’s nice about this dish is that you can customize it (see ideas in the Chef’s Notes). Plus, this dish can be a side to your main meal or its own meal on top of a bed of brown rice, farro, or legume pasta.

Savory, umami, smoky, and absolutely delicious, this White Bean and Mushroom Burger hits all the same flavor notes as a beef burger, but it’s way better for you! Meaty mushrooms bring plenty of flavor and texture, while protein-rich white beans and fibrous oats make a hearty base for the ultimate outdoor grillable patty. Say bye-bye to dry, mushy, and crumbly veggie patties because this burger has some serious bite!

They’re called Sloppy Joes for a reason — they’re sloppy, delicious, and fun to eat! This super-nourishing version of a traditional Sloppy Joe is packed with fiber from the lentils, immune-supporting compounds from the onion and garlic, and a huge amount of healing phytonutrients from the spices. Make friends and family happy by serving these at a spring or summer barbeque — they also make great little slider appetizers!

This delightful dish might be one of our favorite plant-based rice dishes yet. Creamy Asparagus Risotto tastes luxurious (cashews have something to do with that!), but actually, this humble rice dish is wholesome in many ways. To achieve that creamy mouthfeel, cashews are blended into a silky, creamy, umami cheese sauce and then simmered together with asparagus, spinach, and brown rice. As you may have guessed, this dish is packed with healthy fats, loads of fiber, and nutrients galore. Sounds too good to be true? We’re here to let you know that plants are magical like that!

The best thing about a bowl full of superfoods (besides the health benefits) is the variety of flavor, texture, and colors you get in every bite. This scrumptious Superfood Bowl features quinoa, lentils, fresh herbs, cauliflower, mushrooms, kale, and a variety of seeds. With all of those powerful ingredients, it’s no surprise that this bowl is filled with prebiotic fiber, healing phytonutrients, yummy healthy fats, and hearty plant-based protein for a meal that will leave you feeling supercharged!

If you love pumpkin as much as we do, get ready for a recipe that is guaranteed to delight! Pumpkin gives an otherwise savory plant-based chili a ton of body while also adding a slightly sweet and earthy flavor. Make this for one and save leftovers for the week ahead, or make it for the whole family to enjoy!

Polenta is made from finely ground yellow corn that is traditionally cooked as a breakfast cereal with milk, butter, and cheese. This plant-based version offers that same creamy, silky, and cheesy flavor, but without any potentially harmful ingredients. Plus, nutritional yeast helps boost the nutrition profile of this meal with added plant-based protein, B vitamins and trace minerals. When consumed with antioxidant- and mineral-rich greens you’ve got a meal that will help you feel unstoppable!