Category: Sides

Substituting plant-based foods for meat can lead to enormous health benefits. Research shows that organic soy products may lower cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation, and, in tempeh’s case, improve digestive health due to its high fiber content. In this traditional-tasting recipe, tempeh adds a rich texture when cooked with whole grain bread, and the fennel and other spices give it a delectable flavor.

This classic dish gets a healthy facelift by omitting the butter, oil, and other less than desirable ingredients and keeping the fiber (green beans and almonds) and adding lots of aromatics (shallots and garlic) and a little crunchy sweetness (again, almonds!). Bon appetit!

Let’s take a trip down memory lane! Remember mac 'n cheese when you were a kid? Whether homemade or from a certain blue box, chances are that, at that time, it was one of the most delicious things you’d ever eaten on the planet. What if you were able to recreate that exact fond memory to satisfy your inner child, but with plant-based ingredients to satisfy your wise adult? Now you can! This Broccoli Mac 'n Cheese is made with whole food healing ingredients, like cashews, nutritional yeast, and miso, and is as creamy and satisfying as the fun mac 'n cheese you had as a kid.

Flavorful Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette paired with prebiotic-rich artichokes and asparagus create a delicious and nutritious side dish that is a delicious companion to grilled tofu or tempeh or as an addition to a grain bowl.

With a cruciferous base like cauliflower, plus more plant goodness from onions, broccoli, carrots, peas, corn, and pineapple, you kind of can’t go wrong with this nourishing and tasty side dish. It provides an abundance of fiber and phytonutrients, not to mention lots of texture and flavor. Make it a complete meal by adding some organic tofu or edamame and bean sprouts

This fiber-packed and nutrient-rich stir fry comes together in minutes. It’s flavorful and satisfying yet light and refreshing. Enjoy it as a side or layer it on organic brown rice or your favorite grain along with a plant-based protein, like our Lemon-Herb Tofu to make it a meal.

Use your air fryer or traditional oven (see Chef’s Notes) to make tofu restaurant-style crispy sans oil! Snacking on crispy bites or adding them to salads, bowls and stir fries are just a few tasty and nutritious ways to enjoy nutrient-dense tofu.

These bright beauties complement and offer tons of flavor to a variety of protein-packed dishes like bean salads, grain bowls, and tofu sandwiches. Bonus: they taste better the longer they marinate. Double bonus: beets can help to dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure and increase blood flow, making your heart very happy.

This salad is sure to be a winner with guests at your next summer picnic. It’s bursting with color, flavor, and fun textures from the carrots, cabbage, and cashews. The carrots and cabbage have natural abilities to protect skin from the inside out with their high carotenoid content; black rice (also called purple rice) has been shown to have a higher anthocyanin count than blueberries; and, you’ll receive a nice dose of probiotics with the organic miso. Bottom line? Your guests’ bellies will be happy while you feel good knowing that you’re nourishing them well.