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Vegetarian Appetizers

Healthy, plant based appetizers are the perfect complement to my favorite entrees and dinner party menus! You can also make a small batch for a snack or turn them into a complete meal.

These vegetarian appetizers are great for entertaining or making a casual day feel like a special occasion. Be sure to try reader favorites like these vegan empanadas, vegan bruschetta, our mushroom flatbread, or veggie quesadillas!

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Healthy low calorie biscuits stacked in a large bowl lined with a kitchen cloth.

My healthy low calorie biscuits are the perfect breakfast or side dish. They are flaky, slightly sweet, and are easy to make too!

Healthy Low Calorie Biscuits

Air fryer banana chips in a white bowl, overflowing onto a white plate.

Make perfectly crispy air fryer banana chips with just 4 ingredients! A healthy snack that’s sweet, salty, and naturally gluten-free.

Air Fryer Banana Chips

My creamy vegan nacho cheese is made with cashews and veggies. Ready in 40 minutes, perfect for nachos, tacos, or dipping anytime.

Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

This easy vegan cotija cheese made with cashews, lemon juice, salt, and vinegar is ready in 5 minutes and perfect for topping any dish.

Vegan Cotija Cheese

This healthy sweet potato skins is made with dairy-free yogurt, black beans, and corn. A creamy and plant-based appetizer everyone will love.

Healthy Sweet Potato Skins

My refreshing watermelon feta mint salad is the perfect summer side dish - sweet, salty, and ready in minutes, easy to make vegan too!

Watermelon Feta Mint Salad

This gluten-free vegan sausage recipe is made with lentils, oats, and spices. An easy plant-based recipe perfect for family meals all week.

Vegan Sausage Recipe

This easy maple roasted Brussels sprouts recipe uses maple syrup, olive oil, and sriracha for a sweet, savory, and crispy vegan side dish.

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

These healthy baked veggie tots are kid-friendly, egg-free, and packed with broccoli and cauliflower. A fun snack or side with creamy dip!

Baked Veggie Tots

crispy easy homemade baked parmesan truffle fries recipe with garlic

These tasty, crispy, garlic parmesan truffle fries are baked instead of fried, are super easy to make, and are a great snack or side dish!

Parmesan Truffle Fries Recipe

Perfect for a light lunch or healthy breakfast, a slice of my avocado toast with egg and tomato is rich in protein and healthy fats.

Avocado Toast with Egg and Tomato

My vegan stuffed mushrooms is made with cremini mushrooms, vegan sausage, and Parmesan. Flavorful, gluten-free, and ready in under an hour!

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

My healthy Greek Yemista is made with tomatoes, bell peppers, rice, and fresh herbs. A family-friendly vegetarian meal full of flavor.

Yemista Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers

My Grape and Avocado Salad is a fresh, sweet, and savory side dish with grapes, jalapeño, avocado, and cotija cheese. Ready in 20 minutes!

Grape and Avocado Salad

My crispy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are baked to perfection. Spicy, flavorful, and easy to make. A perfect snack, appetizer, or side!

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

tomato avocado cucumber salad in a white bowl

My fresh and easy Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad is ready in 10 minutes! A healthy, flavorful side dish perfect for a family meal.

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

My Vegan 7 Layer Dip is packed with healthy ingredients like vegan taco meat, guacamole, salsa, and vegan cheese. Ready in 35 minutes!

Vegan 7 Layer Dip

Yeast free vegan flatbread stacked on a cutting board.

My Vegan Flatbread recipe is soft and fluffy, easy to make, and versatile too! It's dairy-free and no-yeast required.

Vegan Flatbread

Instant pot popcorn served in a white bowl on a white countertop.

Make your favorite movie-time snack in your pressure cooker! My Instant Pot Popcorn recipe is easy, mess-free, and perfectly crisp.

Instant Pot Popcorn

easy instant pot tomato soup (keto tomato soup) with basil and cream served in a black bowl

My Instant Pot Tomato Soup is creamy and delicious with the perfect amount of subtle spice. Healthy and low-calorie, 75cal per serving!

Instant Pot Tomato Soup

Healthy potato salad without eggs served on a white plate with a wooden spoon.

My Healthy Potato Salad without Eggs is creamy, savory, and totally delicious! It is the perfect side for BBQs, birthday parties, picnics.

Healthy Potato Salad

My crispy baked Eggplant Fries are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, They're vegan and naturally gluten-free. A family favorite!

Eggplant Fries

My Maple Roasted Carrots are the perfect sweet and savory side dish with a hint of smoky flavor. Easy to make and ready in under an hour!

Maple Roasted Carrots

Spinach and arugula salad with tomatoes served in a dark grey salad bowl.

My Spinach and Arugula Salad is fresh, light, and flavorful with cherry tomatoes, goat cheese & balsamic vinaigrette, ready in 10 min!

Spinach and Arugula Salad

My Creamy Vegan Queso is a crowd-pleaser that I can’t wait to serve at every party. In 30 minutes is ready to eat with all my favorite snacks.

Creamy Vegan Queso

Loaded veggie nachos piled with veggies, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, olives served on a white platter.

My cheesy, loaded veggie nachos are super satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes! Gluten-free, healthy, and totally delicious!

Loaded Veggie Nachos

easy healthy instant pot broccoli cheddar soup recipe in a white bowl

My creamy and cheesy Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup is vegetarian, gluten-free, made with wholesome ingredients, and ready in 45 minutes!

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

My traditional Indian samosas with flaky pastry and a spicy-sweet mix of potatoes & split peas make the perfect healthy snack~100 calories!

Traditional Indian Samosas

Healthy 7 layer taco dip served on a white plate.

My Healthy Taco Dip is a party table's best friend! With the same great flavor as the traditional version, and ready in 20 minutes!

Healthy Taco Dip

Low calorie healthy guacamole recipe served in a bowl with a tortilla chip garnish.

My healthy guacamole recipe is a great, low calorie variation on the authentic Mexican recipe. Serve as a dip, a spread, or a topping!

Healthy Guacamole Recipe

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