Plant Based Recipes

If you're looking for vegan, plant-based recipes for meal planning and meal prep, you've come to the right place! Most of these recipes will also be whole foods plant based or close to it. 

Korean Noodle Bowl

During warmer months, you still need nourishing food but don’t always want a hot meal. This Korean Noodle Bowl packs a punch of flavor and can be eating at room temperature or even cold.

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Raspberry Balsamic Dressing

Keep your salad fresh, light, oil-free and tasty with this easy Raspberry Balsamic Dressing. It’s perfect for summer but tasty any time of the year.

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5 Minute Simple Brown Gravy

This vegan gravy is both easy and healthy enough to be part of your regular meal planning. It’s also oil-free, gluten-free and made of pantry ingredients.

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Easy Stir-fried Tempeh & Green Beans

Is there a dish more flexible than a stir-fry?

This Easy Stir-fried Tempeh & Green Beans is no exception. If you use frozen or prepped veggies and already have rice cooked or use a microwave packet, it comes together lightening fast – in less than 30 minutes!

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BBQ Lentil and Tofu Loaf

This BBQ Lentil & Tofu Loaf will scratch your itch for meatloaf and doesn’t contain a bunch of weird ingredients. You will find everything in your neighborhood chain grocery store.

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Best Plant-Based Soups for Soup Season – 6 of My Favorites

Soup is the perfect food! Honestly, I eat it year round but it’s extra satisfying when the weather turns cooler.

Soup also fits nicely into many different lifestyles. You can make it in one pot. It reheats nicely. You can even freeze it. You can stuff a soup full of all kinds of healthy veggies. It’s budget-friendly. What’s not to like?

Here I share six filling plant-based soups I’ve been jamming on lately plus some of the benefits of soup.

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BBQ Black Bean, Scrambled Tofu & Potato Burritos

I haven’t made many posts about meal prep because for the most part I don’t do traditional meal prep. But now that Kevin goes to a co-working space every day, I’ve started prepping burritos for his lunches. And these BBQ Black Bean, Scrambled Tofu & Potato Burritos are one of his favorites.

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Autumn Black Rice Salad

This Autumn Black Rice Salad is delicious warm, at room temperature, or even cold out of the fridge. It’s perfect for a potluck or any Fall celebration!

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Sweet Potato Pie | Vegan & Gluten-free

If you’re looking to mix things up at your next holiday meal, why not try a Sweet Potato Pie! It’s just as delicious as a pumpkin pie! This recipe also will give you gluten-free and gluten-full crust options.

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Hummus That Tastes Like Thanksgiving

To make Hummus That Tastes Like Thanksgiving, I just added the seasonings to it that you would normally use for stuffing or dressing. It’s a fun appetizer to serve during the holidays!

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Chocolate Almond Balls

Raise your hand if you’re a chocolate fiend. I am, for sure. To keep my cravings in check, I’ve got to have snacks on hand that will keep me happy like these Chocolate Almond Balls.

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Asian-Style Cabbage Kale Salad

People often think vegans are stuck eating sad salads because that’s what’s on offer at many restaurants. Salad is often an afterthought. Who thinks anemic iceberg lettuce, a few carrot shreds, and a couple of mushy tomato chunks is an appetizing meal? No one. I can guarantee that this Asian-Style Cabbage Kale Salad is the opposite of all of that.

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Vegan Skillet Stuffed Shells

Stuffed shells can be a bit of a production, but with a couple of shortcuts like storebought sauce and cooking them on the stovetop you can save a little time and reduce the dirty dishes.

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