These quesadillas from My Beef with Meat are a regular with the Engine 2 plant-strong Hall family. They are simple to make and very satisfying. Ingredients, Makes 4 large quesadillas 1 large sweet potato 1 cup brown rice, cooked 8 ounces vegetarian, no added oil, re-fried beans 1 cup of salsa 1 cup fresh spinach 8 ounces black beans, drained [...]

Recipe for DIY (do-it-yourself) whole food cranberry cocktail with 25 times fewer calories and at least 8 times the phytonutrient content. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pink-juice-with-green-foam/ Related article: Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org

This easy to prepare recipe is from Cathy Fisher, StraightUpFood.com, a plant-based cooking instructor who teaches at True North Health Center and the McDougall Program in Santa Rosa, California.  This recipe can be eaten alone as a stew, over some brown jasmine or basmati rice, or ladled into steamed corn tortillas with rice for an even heartier meal. Ingredients, Serves 4 (makes [...]

This zesty crème from Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes is perfect as a guilt-free dessert. It can be served as a pudding or a topping on fruit, cake, or pie. Ingredients, Makes 1 cup (4 servings) 1 12.3-ounce package reduced-fat, extra-firm silken tofu, crumbled 1/3 cup Grade A (light) maple syrup or agave nectar 3 tablespoons fresh lemon [...]

This delicious and indulgent, yet healthy breakfast or brunch recipe is from Food for Life by Neal Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D. Decadence doesn’t have to mean unhealthy.  Whip up this delectable recipe for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or any day. Ingredients, Makes 4 slices 2 medium bananas 2/3 cup soymilk 2 tablespoons maple [...]

By David J. Latt, www.menwholiketocook.com A few years ago my wife read the funny and subversive vegan anthem, Skinny Bitch. Overnight she became a pescaterian. Gone were the chicken wings and steak bones she used to gnaw on with great pleasure. Gone too were the sausages, bacon and ribs that were part of her diet. Overnight I lost my culinary-companion. [...]

Serve this sweet and savory stir-fry from PCRM.org over a bed of brown rice or quinoa for a wholesome lunch or dinner! Ingredients, Serves 4 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 1/2 cup all-fruit apricot preserves 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 cup onion, sliced into half-moons 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups button [...]

Hummus is the perfect substitute for mayonnaise and other fattening spreads, dips, and dressings.  Use any type of bread or combination of veggies to change things up on a daily basis. Ingredients 1 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4″ slices 1/2 medium eggplant, seeds removed and cut into 1/4″ slices 1/2 sweet onion, cut into 1/4″ rings 1/2 – 1 red bell [...]

Navy beans, like all dried beans, are a healthy component of a whole-food, plant-based diet. You can make this dish more brothy or creamy, depending upon your preference. This recipe is from Christine Waltermyer who is the co-owner of The Natural Kitchen Cooking School, an all-vegan cooking school, and author of The Natural Vegan Kitchen. Christine has developed recipes for [...]

Veronica Grace, LowFatVeganChef.com,  is passionate about teaching people how to make delicious oil-free vegan recipes from scratch. “Whenever I make these stuffed peppers my dinner guests rave about them! It’s such a great way to use up leftover brown rice and it makes such a beautiful addition to any meal. You can also freeze these by slicing the peppers in [...]