Happy Apple Vegan

Light, summery fresh notes shine through creamy coziness in this easy, protein-packed comfort dish.

PastaWendy McMillanOctober 11, 2024pesto, tofu pesto, spinach basil pasta, vegan pesto sauce, oil free, vegan, silken tofu recipes, quick and easy, healthy easy mealsComment

Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites

Brimming with signature fall flavor, these energizing, tasty bites are perfect trail fuel, handy snacks, and leaf-peeping treats.

SnacksWendy McMillanOctober 9, 2024pumpkin spice, vegan, gluten free, trail fuel, snacks, healthy snacks, medjool dates, pumpkin treats, bliss balls, protein balls, energy bites, pumpkin bliss ballsComment

Immune-boosting Carrot Ginger Soup

Ladle up a bowl of comfort that boosts your defenses and lifts your mood with sheer, cheerful color. Anti-inflammatory ginger, garlic and turmeric lend earthy, piquant, soothing notes to this bright, creamy betacarotene-rich beauty!

Soups and StewsWendy McMillanOctober 3, 2024carrot soup, vegan carrot soup, carrot ginger soup, turmeric recipes, immune boosting soup, cozy fall soups, cozy autumn soups, carrot sweet potato soup Comments

Pumpkin Chia Pudding

Heartily packed with nutrients, including those coveted heart-healthy omega 3s, this simple, warmly autumn spiced breakfast/snack/dessert is energizing, no-cook, whipped together in minutes, and a true winner.

Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, SnacksWendy McMillanSeptember 30, 2024chia pudding, pumpkin chia pudding, make ahead breakfasts, vegan, chia seeds, pumpkin spice Comments

Instant Pot Black Bean Tortilla Soup

This zesty, rich black bean soup ladles up a hearty dose of coziness. The Instant Pot makes quick work with dried beans--no need to soak!

Soups and StewsWendy McMillanSeptember 28, 2024vegan, black bean soup, instant pot recipes, instant pot black bean soup, black bean tortilla soup, dried beans, no soak dried bean recipes Comments

Easiest Healthy Pumpkin Pie Pudding

This easiest, super healthy, quick blender recipe is brimming with pumpkin spice flavor. Lay a couple of crumbled ginger snaps in the bottom of a glass, spoon over the pudding, and top with coconut whip and a sprinkling of cinnamon for a creamy, dreamy, protein-packed slice of pumpkin pie in a glass.

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Cinnamon Apple Pear Tart

Easy as pie, yet somehow just a touch more refined, this wholesome apple pear tart is bursting with brightly spiced autumn flavor.

Breads and Baking, DessertsWendy McMillanSeptember 19, 2024apple pear tart, vegan tart, autumn tart, vegan fall desserts Comments

Easiest Black Bean Burgers

This mouthwatering black bean and brown rice burger is made from just a few simple ingredients: canned or cooked black beans, cooked brown rice, an optional bread slice, and salsa. Super easy to make, and super tasty and satisfying loaded with all your favorite toppings.

Grains, nuts and seeds, Beans and legumesWendy McMillanSeptember 13, 2024black bean burger, vegan burger, black bean and brown rice burger, easy vegan meals Comments

PB&J Overnight Oats

These scrumptious PB&J overnight oats deliver all the throwback yumminess of the classic combo with an energizing, nutritious upgrade. No-cook and easy to make ahead, peanutty oats layered with a quick, berrylicious chia jam are sure to delight while making mornings a little more fuss-free.

Breakfast/Brunch, Grains, nuts and seedsWendy McMillanSeptember 5, 2024overnight oats, PB&J, peanut butter and jelly, vegan breakfast, pb and j overnight oats, psyllium, make ahead breakfasts, easy and wholesome, chia jam, healthy breakfasts Comments

Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apple Doughnuts

Part of a healthy breakfast or a tasty snack, these cinnamon-appleiscious treats are essentially wholesome muffin batter in doughnut form, and altogether delightful.

Breads and Baking, Breakfast/Brunch, SnacksWendy McMillanSeptember 4, 2024vegan donuts, baked donuts, healthy donuts, healthy apple cinnamon donuts, muffin and donut, apple cinnamon, healthy fall recipes Comments

Cleansing Broccoli Soup with Green Tea

A Tulsi Green Tea base for a broth combined with broccoli, potato, leek, and seasonings, this soup covers the bases—smooth winter warmer, fresh spring clean, and nourishing goodness for all the in betweens.

Soups and StewsWendy McMillanAugust 30, 2024broccoli soup, detox soup, green tea broth, green tea soup, cleansing soup, turmeric, moringa recipes Comments

Easy, Healthy Sugar Peach Pie Baked (or Air-Fried) Eggrolls

These easy peach eggrolls don’t need added sugar, oil, or really much of anything but peaches and eggroll wraps to be delectable! Fresh from the oven, they deliver a strudel-like texture and bountiful flavor that is both cozy and brimming with sunshine.

Breakfast/Brunch, Breads and Baking, Desserts, SnacksWendy McMillanAugust 28, 2024healthy peach desserts, peace eggrolls, sweet eggrolls, vegan peach eggrolls, baked peach eggrolls, airfryer recipes, peaches Comments

Easy Turmeric Croutons

A superb opportunity to make the most of stale bread, these easy-to-make, golden croutons deliver warm flavor plus the wellness-enhancing benefits of turmeric.

Snacks, Starters, sauces and Sides, SaladsWendy McMillanAugust 26, 2024croutons, homemade croutons, turmeric croutons, salad toppers, easy croutones, easy homemade salad toppers, easy turmeric recipes, vegan Comments

Easy, Protein-Rich, No-Cook Chocolate Pudding

This silky rich, protein-packed, deceptively indulgent chocolate pudding is a perfect after-school snack, post workout replenishment, blissful dessert, and general all-around answer to satisfy any chocolate fix.

Desserts, SnacksWendy McMillanAugust 20, 2024silken tofu, tofu pudding, healthy chocolate pudding, no-cook desserts, easy healthy treats, after school snacks, vegan chocolate pudding, chocolate blender pudding, healthy treats Comments

High Fiber Green Super Smoothie with Psyllium

Broccoli might not be your first thought when it comes to smoothies, but frozen florets make for a wonderful, nutrient-rich addition to this delectable, fiber-full shake!

Breakfast/Brunch, Drinks, SnacksWendy McMillanAugust 16, 2024psyllium, green smoothie, broccoli smoothie, high fiber, high fiber smoothie, powerpacked smoothie, super smoothie, healthy smoothies, vegan, fruit and vegetable smoothieComment

Maple tahini chocolate chip cookies (GF, V)

With perfect rich, chocolatey chew and just-right crispy edges, these gluten-free, vegan treats deliver all the irresistible flavor of the classic cookie, only more wholesomely.

Breads & Baked Goods, DessertsWendy McMillanAugust 14, 2024cookies, maple tahini, vegan, gluten free, snacks Comments

Watermelon Coolers Two Ways

Watermelon is signature summer, and these two vibrant coolers, easy and fun to play with, dress up, and vary, are simply sublime.

BeverageWendy McMillanAugust 9, 2024watermelon, watermelong coolers, watermelon agua fresca, tea fresca, watermelon smoothie, watermelon shake, summer beverages, refreshing beverages Comments

Hummus Potato Salad

Can we take a moment to pay a little homage to the humble potato salad? It's not the prettiest, but it's so very satisfying in all its forms. Hummus potato salad is one of my favorites, being one of the simplest and tastiest, most versatile versions.

Salads, Starters, sauces and SidesWendy McMillanAugust 2, 2024potato salad, vegan, vegan potato salad, hummus potato salad, simple summer salads, easy potato salad, quick and easy dishes, potluck dishes Comments

Wholesomely delicious molasses cookies

Subtle tender chew in the center, lightly crisped, coconut-sugar sparkly outside, these cinnamon-rich treats are everything a molasses cookie should be. Crisped just a little longer in the oven, they can fit the bill as gingersnaps to boot. Moreover, they are low-oil and perfect made with high-fiber, more nutritious spelt flour. Call it an offering for Christmas in July.

Breads and Baking, Cookies, SnacksWendy McMillanJuly 9, 2024molasses, molasses cookies, vegan gingersnaps, vegan molasses cookies, healthier cookies, healthier gingersnapsComment

Mango basil mocktail

Who can resist mmmmango? There are so many sensational summer fruits to delight in, and I love them all. But while Watermelon for me is signature summer, Mango is a mini tropical escape--especially in the form of this refreshing Mango Basil Mocktail, layered with splashes of lime juice, orange kombucha, and a pinch of cayenne.

DrinksWendy McMillanJune 28, 2024mocktail, mango, kombucha, summer beverages, healthy beverage, refreshment, coolerComment

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