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How to Improve Your Mornings with Overnight Oats

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I know, I know, overnight oats have been a thing for quite a while now. And yet, I’m just now jumping aboard the overnight oats train because, well, I’m SO TIRED OF OATMEAL. There, I said it. When I do eat it, it’s because I know it’s good for me, not because I legitimately enjoy eating a bowl of warm mush. But I’ve found that I actually look forward to eating my overnight oats because they’re already prepared when I wake up, I try lots of fun flavors, and it’s like eating dessert for breakfast every morning! …

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Almond Butter Snickerdoodles

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As many of you know, I am currently 22 weeks pregnant with my second child and am trying not to eat everything in sight. As with my first pregnancy, my cravings tend to center around starchy things: potatoes, bread, bread with potatoes on it, and sweet baked goods. If you put a cookie in front of me, I will eat it. So while I’m still making sure I eat super healthful plant-based meals to nourish the baby, my free time is spent looking through recipes and writing down ideas for baked goods that I can make and then shove into my face. I do need extra calories, after all!

A couple of weeks ago I was craving almond cookies, so I made some, tried them, and decided they weren’t very exciting. They needed more flavor and more sweetness, which is where the cinnamon and sugar come in. I love cinnamon and almond butter on toast or apple slices, so why not put cinnamon on almond cookies and call them snickerdoodles???…

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Raspberry Almond Breakfast Cake

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Nothing says ‘Easter’ quite like a pretty coffee cake served on dainty plates. And since we vegan and gluten-free people also want our cake (and to eat it, of course), I decided to alter this recipe for a Raspberry Almond Breakfast Cake so it’s also vegan. The result . . . delicious! …

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Enchilada Casserole Supreme

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Enchilada casserole

I know I say my recipes are great all the time, but I’m going to say the same thing about this Enchilada Casserole Supreme. I’ve been making a simplified version of this for years, based off of a recipe in Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Eat to Live book. I’ve served it to family, friends, and even non-veggie-eating teenagers with rave reviews. And now, finally, I’ve improved upon it and published it so all of you can try it, be nourished, and hopefully love it as much as I do! …

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Mexican Cauliflower Rice

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Hello, friends! It’s been way too long since I’ve posted a new recipe, but this Mexican Cauliflower Rice makes the wait worth it. It’s flavorful, full of nutritious veggies, and is super easy to throw together for a fun dinner! And I know it’s good, because my picky husband even likes it!…

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Plant-based Pantry Staples

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I’ve gotten a few requests by friends to create a post about how to become a plant-based eater — specifically how to transform your kitchen so you’re ready to make a few meals in a pinch. We’ve been snowed in the past few days, so I used my free time to compile a list of basic pantry staples (and fridge/freezer staples) that I pretty much always have on hand. And as a bonus, I’ll share with you some of the meals you can make on the days you don’t feel like going to the grocery store for extra ingredients. …

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Turmeric Vegetable Stew

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If you cook for yourself often, you’ve probably discovered that the soups that you throw together using whatever is in your fridge or pantry can turn out to be the best soups. And that’s exactly how I came up with this Turmeric Vegetable Stew — my new favorite soup! …

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Sweet Potato and Plantain Mash

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I must admit, it’s hard to beat traditional sweet potato casserole for the holidays. But in the off chance that you’re cooking for a group of people who enjoy culinary adventure, I recommend changing things up a bit with this Sweet Potato & Plantain Mash with Toasted Hazelnuts! It’s close enough to sweet potato casserole that you won’t be straying from tradition too much, and the added plantains complement the sweet potatoes with their mild sweetness and starchy goodness. Top the whole thing off with toasted hazelnuts, and you have a nutritious side dish that’s worthy of the holiday table. …

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Basic Cranberry Sauce

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When it comes to Thanksgiving dishes, the cranberry sauce gets very little attention. Nobody ever says, “I can’t wait to load up my plate with cranberry sauce!” I totally get that. After all, it’s more of a condiment than a dish. But as far as condiments go, it’s definitely one you shouldn’t omit. Just a small amount of cranberry sauce adds the perfect amount of tart sweetness to balance out all of those other savory dishes on your plate. It also gives that bright pop of color to make your meal more appetizing.

You could just open up a can of cranberry sauce and put it on your Thanksgiving buffet, OR you could try this very simple recipe and decide you’ll never buy cranberry sauce again! …

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

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It’s November, which means it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving menu! And why not start with the most important part of the meal — dessert! It’s imperative that there is a pumpkin dessert on your buffet, so let’s change things up from the traditional pumpkin pie and make this dreamy, vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake! …

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Ethiopian Sweet Potato Stew

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Ethiopian Stew

This easy Ethiopian Sweet Potato Stew came from my desire to have dinner cooking in my crock pot while I worked on other things around the house, kept my 3-year-old alive and entertained, and tested other recipes for the blog. The result was too good not to share! Even Picky Husband gave it two thumbs up! 🙂 …

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