Vegan/Vegetarian
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Healthy and Easy Mediterranean Pasta With Tomato Basil Zucchini
This Mediterranean dish is one of my favorites. It’s low in calories and rich in healthy fats. I use fresh ingredients like juicy tomatoes, crisp zucchini, fragrant basil, garlic, parmesan, and some red pepper flakes for heat. I usually have these on hand to whip up a quick, tasty meal anytime. Tomatoes and zucchini are also great sources of vitamins A and C, potassium, and antioxidants.
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Simply the Best 5-Layer Bean Dip
It’s incredibly easy—no cooking required. Because it’s so simple, use only top-quality ingredients, and trust me, people will taste the difference. Whether you bring this appetizer to a party or potluck, it always steals the show. Nothing else compares when this is around. Everyone is drawn to it and happily devours it until it’s all gone! The dip comes in many versions and became a favorite party food in the 1970s and 1980s, thanks to easy…
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The Best Spiced Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Bites Ever
Tasty and guilt-free, this vegan recipe is so easy to prepare that it’s likely to become your favorite go-to appetizer or light snack, whether you’re relaxing at home or entertaining friends. At just over 100 calories and without breading, they are light and crispy, with minimal prep before going into the oven. They are a great source of vitamin C, K, potassium, and folate. It’s a flavorful treat you can feel good about enjoying anytime!
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Roasted Rainbow Baby Potatoes With Fresh Garlic And Rosemary
A savory complement to almost any dish. These English roasted potatoes have a crunchy exterior and a fluffy inside. Made by roasting in oil with garlic and herbs, they are simply irresistible.
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A Better Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad)
Gilly has put a delicious spin on the classic Greek lettuce salad by adding Kalamata olives and finishing it with a red wine vinegar dressing. This salad has finely chopped romaine lettuce, fresh dill, creamy feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and a red wine vinegar dressing. Although the recipe is simple, the salad is bright, flavorful, and crunchy.
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Easy Organic Scrambled Eggs With Spinach, Mushroom and Feta
Organic eggs, organic mushrooms, organic spinach, organic shallots, Valbrezo feta, with a side of herb toast and fruit. Substitute egg whites if you prefer.
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The Most Amazing, Crispy Onion Rings
This recipe is simple and delicious. The onion rings come out very crunchy and light. I love love love onion rings, but I do not love the thick breading on most onion rings. I’m constantly sliding the onion out and only eating a tiny bite of the coating just to get the crunch. Finally, after many years, I thought, ‘how hard can it be to make them myself?’ The answer is – not hard. The first time I…
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Ultimate Spicy Vegetable Soup: Tomato, Potato, Zucchini, Spinach, Jalapeño
I came up with this Spicy Vegetable Soup recipe one day when I was craving a healthy, hot soup, and I couldn’t find a recipe with the herbs and vegetables I was craving. I have been perfecting it for many months, and now I have it just right. Tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, spinach, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, jalapeños, Worcestershire, and various spices. CAUTION: Highly Addictive!
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Easy, Delicious Tagliatelle With Zucchini
Tagliatelle Alle Zucchine. This versatile Tuscan dish is wonderfully satisfying and easy to create. Other vegetables, such as summer squash, broccoli florets, artichoke hearts, or eggplant, can be added or substituted.
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Rich and Healthy Avocado Bagel
Smashed avocado on a toasted ‘everything’ bagel is incredibly satisfying. You can enhance the flavor by adding red onion, tomato, and a squeeze of lime juice. This dish is rich in healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, and beta-carotene, which can support heart health and help lower cholesterol. It’s simple to make and incredibly delicious.
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Easy and Addictive Baked Brussels Sprouts
I make this recipe often – the way many people make popcorn, but Brussels sprouts are much healthier and yummier, in my opinion. I like to make it simple, with olive oil, salt, pepper, and grated parmesan. You can also fancy it up with drizzled aged balsamic vinegar (bacon or prosciutto, crumbled cheese). Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable in the cabbage family and are very high in vitamin C, and have anti-inflammatory properties. It is…
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Simple and Spectacular Pasta All’aglio E Olio
One of my favorite books is The Best Advice I Ever Got by Katie Couric. A chapter I especially love is one written by the famous chef Mario Batali. He describes this beautiful and straightforward pasta recipe and its relationship to life. Pasta, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, and fresh parsley; I have interpreted his comments to create my own recipe here. Please enjoy! Excerpt From: Katie Couric’s Book, The Best Advice I Ever Got. Mario Batali, Celebrity Chef…
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Healthy Little Red Potato Salad to Die For
Light, creamy, healthy, and delicious. Fresh celery and celery seeds add crunch and flavor. The red skins on the potatoes add color and texture. Serve on a bed of mixed baby lettuces for any spring or summer dish or as a side to cold chicken or roast beef. Potato salad originated in Germany in the 16th century, where its recipe is vinegar-based and served warm. The American potato salad is usually mayonnaise-based and served cold.
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Flavorful and Easy Artichoke Recipe
Easy to make, delicious to eat. Artichokes can be roasted, steamed, boiled, fried, or grilled. This healthy, tasty veggie is packed with protein, antioxidants, fiber, and only 73 calories per serving, including the dipping sauce. I usually boil my artichokes with spices, and a dipping sauce (not always grilled) because it is easier to prepare. Serve with a simple pasta or garlic toast for a lovely lunch or dinner without much effort. Peak artichoke season is…
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Refreshing and Spectacular Caprese Salad
A true classic for a reason, the Caprese salad is over 100 years old—the origin story for the Caprese salad dates back to post-World War I Italy. Like many Italian dishes, the Caprese salad is also famous because it is effortless to prepare. I recommend using only high-quality ingredients for this dish. Because the dish is so simple, the flavor of the ingredients is where it’s at! Heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella or burrata cheese. *Shown…
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Quick, Crispy Quesadilla With Guacamole
Literally meaning “little cheesy thing,” quesadillas originated in northern and central Mexico in the 16th century. I make mine with fresh-made flour tortillas, Monterey jack cheese, and pickled jalapeños. Light and delicious quick and simple – quesadilla with guacamole. Perfect for a healthy lunch or easy snack. Pairs great with an ice-cold Coca-Cola or a frosty beer.
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Great Foil-Wrapped Corn on the Cob Camping-Style
Succulent and tender corn on the cob with a butter cilantro dressing cooked in foil on the grill. Easy as can be and so delicious! For a touch of heat, add a dash of paprika. The perfect simple side for any camping dinner.
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Simple Crispy Onion Rosemary Skillet Breakfast Potatoes
Crispy, tender, flavorful, and easy to make, these breakfast potatoes are perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Cooked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet with onions and rosemary. Add in paprika and bell peppers if you like, and serve with eggs and bacon, and you’ve got the classic American breakfast. The story goes that Breakfast Potatoes were created in the early 1900s by a New York City restaurant owner named Beefstew O’Brien,…
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Easy and Delicious Sautéed Mushrooms
Mushrooms sautéed with garlic and garnished with fresh parsley. Perfect as a side or an addition to many recipes. Great with a steak and baked potato.
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Rich and Savory Vegetarian Nachos
Nachos are packed with protein, carbs, and vegetables. They are crispy, savory, and easy to prepare. Nachos are made with crunchy tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and jalapeño peppers, and can also include ground beef or chicken if you like. You can add a variety of toppings such as tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and salsa. The history of nachos can be traced back to 1940 in Piedras Negras, a town on the Mexican border. Ignacio…
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Best Epic Salad With Gorgonzola, Avocado, Tomato and Walnuts
This salad hits all my favorite palate points and is satisfying, packed with vitamins, and rich in protein. I combined all the textures and flavors I love most in a salad to create this Epic Salad. I crave it all the time. A fantastic addition – if you have leftover steak, chicken, or are in the mood to cook some bacon, add them to this Epic Salad.
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Best Ever Little Red Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Chives
Garlic Mashed potatoes made with little red potatoes, half & half, butter and fresh chives are always the right choice: with steak, chicken or fish. Some Potato History. During the Seven Years War of the mid-1700s, the Prussians captured a French army pharmacist Antoine-Augustin Parmentier. As a prisoner, he was forced to live only on rations of potatoes. At that time in France, no one ate potatoes. They were considered to be just fed for livestock…
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Easy and Fantastic, Tomato, Basil, Garlic Pomodoro Pasta
This easy-to-make and delicious dish is one of my favorite go-to pasta recipes. I love the way the garlic and basil make my kitchen smell. I often serve it with a simple side salad, such as arugula with parmesan and a lemon vinaigrette, available on this website in the Salads/Soups category. A brief history of Pasta Pomodoro’s story begins with the arrival of tomatoes in Europe, which were initially met with skepticism. By the 19th century,…
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Crispy and Amazing Baked Potato Wedges With 3 Aioli Sauces
These crispy wedges are a perfect side dish for almost any meal, always mouth-watering and delicious, made yummier still with organic catsup or one of my three aioli sauces: Roasted garlic aioli, sriracha aioli, or avocado aioli. These recipes for Aioli include vegan ingredient choices.
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Best Easy Garbanzo Bean Salad
I love this simple, low-calorie, high-protein Mediterranean salad. It is very healthy and vegan. Packed with bright, crisp vegetables like garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato, red onion, garlic, spices, and parsley, all in an oil and vinegar dressing. It’s undeniably amazing because of its delicious simplicity. I reverse-engineered the recipe from a Mediterranean food stand at my local Farmers Market. I made it multiple times until I got it just right.
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Best Authentic Guacamole Recipe
I prepare my guacamole the traditional Mexican way, using avocados, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, jalapeños, cilantro, and red onions. Serve this guacamole chilled with organic tortilla chips. You can also use this recipe to make a variety of dishes. Spread it on toast or a quesadilla, fill a warm pita pocket with cheese, top homemade nachos, add it to a juicy burger, and more. All of these other dishes are available on this website in the…
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Simple Sauteed Spinach With Garlic
Simple sautéed spinach with garlic is a quick, delicious, and healthy side dish that I absolutely love. Spinach is low in calories and high in fiber, vitamin C, provitamin A carotenoids, folate, manganese, and vitamin K. Garlic is low in calories and rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese. What’s not to love?
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Simple and Delicious Garlic Toast
This is a simple and delicious side dish that adds tons of flavor and a satisfying crunch to almost any meal.
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Easy Berries, Flaxseed With Nuts and Organic Yogurt Bowl
Mixed fresh berries, flaxseed granola with almonds, raisins, and organic vanilla yogurt. An easy and delicious way to jump-start your day with all kinds of nutrients, textures, and flavors! Great for camping.
