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 [...]

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 [...]

This savory recipe is from Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook. Made with Couscous, this dish would be more of a traditional North African dish, but brown rice makes it gluten-free and basmati rice makes it even more delicious. Ingredients, serves 4 3 cups Vegetable Stock 1-1/2 cups brown basmati rice 1 large cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 2 cardamom [...]

This recipe from FatFreeVegan.com features basic ingredients (cabbage, potatoes, carrots) and seasonings (parsley, thyme, rosemary) that can be found in the simple, hearty dishes of Irish home cooking. With barley and white beans, too, it’s a healthy, filling meal all on its own. Ingredients, makes 6 large servings 1 large onion, chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 2 to 3 cloves garlic, [...]

This is an easy, warm stew full of flavor from ForksOverKnives.com perfect for cold winter nights. This recipe keeps well, so it’s great to pack for healthy lunches or to enjoy as left-overs on those nights when you just don’t have time to cook dinner. Serve it over brown rice and it will seem like a new dish entirely! Ingredients, Serves [...]

This deliciously easy crisp from Engine 2 is a cinch to put together. It makes a satisfying dessert, but with no added sugar or fat, it’s also healthful enough to enjoy for breakfast. Ingredients 6 pears, peeled and cored, divided 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in warm water for about an hour 1 1/2 tablespoon [...]

This delicious and satifying recipe is so simple to prepare and will leave you with plenty of leftovers if you’re only serving two. This dish is deceptively healthy and low calorie, too. Ingredients, Makes 6 large servings or 12 small 1-1/2 lbs. zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices garlic powder oregano 2 jars Fat Free 365 Organic Pasta Sauce  [...]

This recipe from PCRM.org is a wonderfully warm and filling dish to serve during the winter months. For some added heat, try adding diced jalapeno peppers after you’ve added the onion. Serve this dish over brown rice, spaghetti squash, couscous or quinoa for added fiber and a heartier meal. Ingredients, makes 3 servings 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 teaspoon [...]

This healthy and savory recipe is adapted from Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes for Plant-Based Eating All Through the Year. In addition to being low calorie and featuring a host of vitamins and minerals, eggplant also contains important flavonoids and phytonutrients with antioxidant activity. Ingredients, serves 4 2 cups Vegetable Stock 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 teaspoon [...]

The “Big Game” has become much more than a football game: It’s the second biggest day for food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving. These recipes from ForksOverKnives.com are tasty and satisfying without leaving you with that “I ate too much” hangover. Quinoa Corn and Avocado Salad Ingredients, Serves 6 • 1½ cups cooked quinoa • 1½ cups frozen [...]