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Delicious, healthy food can be a part of your family’s diet even if you’ve had a busy day. All of these recipes are easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes, and can double up as a plant based breakfast, lunch or dinner recipe!

Here you’ll find mouth-watering soups, delicious sides, appetizers, main dishes, and cuisine from around the world! For an easy breakfast or light dinner, try my avocado toast with tomato and egg. Or whip up this hearty white bean soup with kale for a satisfying, veggie-packed, easy meal.

My make-ahead Instant Pot chili mac and red lentil dahl are the perfect dishes to make in a hurry.

These meals are fast and easy to make. Get all of the flavor with none of the fuss!

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Easy vegan pasta primavera served on a white plate.

Delicious vegan pasta primavera is packed with flavor, loaded with fresh veggies, & is ready in under 30 minutes! Family-friendly & so tasty!

Vegan Pasta Primavera

Easy sweet potato tacos with black beans and a spicy yogurt sauce served on a wooden cutting board.

Hearty, healthy, delicious sweet potato tacos are loaded with black beans, veggies, & topped with a spicy Greek yogurt taco sauce!

Sweet Potato Tacos

Tofu fried rice served in a large pan.

Vegan tofu fried rice is super satisfying, healthy and flavorful. It’s a one-pot meal that can be thrown together in just 20 minutes!

Tofu Fried Rice

Curried sweet potato soup served in a black bowl, topped with coconut cream, crostini, and cilantro.

This comforting curried sweet potato soup is rich, creamy, and decadent - perfect for sweet potato season! Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free!

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

With just five ingredients, this pear gorgonzola pizza with walnuts is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser! It's sweet, savory and delicious!

Pear Gorgonzola Pizza

Strawberries and cream oatmeal, served in a white bowl with a spoon.

Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal is a healthy, satisfying breakfast filled with naturally sweet strawberries. Ready in 20 min & vegan friendly!

Strawberries And Cream Oatmeal

3 ingredient vegan arepas served on a white plate.

3-ingredient vegan arepas are pan-fried, then baked for a crispy outside & fluffy inside! Ready in 30 minutes, with lots of filling options!

Vegan Arepas (+ Filling Ideas!)

A square collage of last minute dinner recipe photos.

Try out 39 Easy Last-Minute Dinner Ideas: quick, nutritious, and delicious recipes for any evening! Make mealtime stress-free.

39 Easy Last-Minute Dinner Ideas

Fluffy sourdough discard pancakes stacked on a plate, topped with berries.

Ditch store-bought pancake mix. These sourdough discard pancakes are light, fluffy, and easy to make! Everyone will devour these pancakes!

Sourdough Discard Pancakes

Easy strawberry yogurt served in a peach colored bowl, garnished with fresh strawberries.

Homemade, 3 ingredient, easy strawberry yogurt makes the best easy breakfast or snack! Healthy, ready in 5 minutes, and has no added sugar!

Easy Strawberry Yogurt

best easy healthy homemade vegan tomato soup recipe in a bowl with basil and crusty bread

Easy vgan tomato soup is creamy, satisfying, and full of flavor! This dairy free soup is thickened with brown rice instead of heavy cream.

Easy Vegan Tomato Soup

oat milk pancakes stacked on a white plate with raspberries

Just a simple, no-fuss pancake recipe that's light, fluffy, and dairy-free! These oat milk pancakes make the ultimate short stack.

Oat Milk Pancakes

Easy vegan black bean soup, served in a grey bowl, garnished with cilantro, lime, avocado, crema, and corn chips.

This vegan black bean soup is a healthy, filling, one-pot meal! Made with simple ingredients this soup can be customized with your choice of toppings.

Vegan Black Bean Soup

Curried cauliflower soup topped with crushed cashews and cilantro, served in a white bowl.

Curried cauliflower soup is smooth and creamy with fresh cauliflower, aromatic spices, and coconut milk. Vegan and gluten-free!

Curried Cauliflower Soup

Healthy 7 layer taco dip served on a white plate.

This healthy, 7 layer taco dip is a party table's best friend! With the same great flavor as the traditional version, ready in 20 minutes!

Healthy 7 Layer Taco Dip

Chocolate vegan mug cake served in a white mug with chocolate chips on top.

This vegan mug cake recipe is delicious and so easy to make! With 10 different versions, you can customize it however you like!

Vegan Mug Cake (10 Ways!)

Vegan peanut noodles tossed with veggies and tofu in a bowl with a fork.

These vegan peanut noodles are an easy Thai-inspired recipe that comes together within minutes! Loaded with flavors you will love!

Vegan Peanut Noodles

Jalapeno simple syrup in a glass mason jar, garnished with jalapeno slices.

With just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes, heat up your favorite drink or cocktail with this sweet and spicy jalapeno simple syrup!

Jalapeno Simple Syrup

Overhead shot of a white pan of vegan french toast casserole with a serving spatula.

Vegan French toast casserole is a quick and healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! Family-friendly with a gluten-free option too!

Vegan French Toast Casserole

Overhead shot of a santa pancake on a wooden cutting board.

Santa Pancakes are the perfect holiday breakfast! They are simple to make, delicious, and festively decorated with fruit.

Santa Pancakes

Pumpkin protein balls stacked on a white plate with fall decor in the background.

Easy pumpkin protein balls are made with simple ingredients and need just 10 minutes of prep time! A great snack or healthy dessert!

Pumpkin Protein Balls

Air fryer frozen tater tots served with ketchup on a white countertop.

These air fryer frozen tater tots are perfectly crispy and golden and take less than 30 minutes to make! Super simple and incredibly versatile!

Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots

Copycat Chick-Fil-A kale salad served in a white salad bowl, garnished with almonds, top view.

This copycat Chick-Fil-A kale salad is easy to make, ready in just 10 minutes, and makes the perfect light lunch or side dish!

Chick-Fil-A Kale Salad (Copycat Recipe!)

Greek pita sandwiches stuffed with veggies, feta, and chickpeas on a white cutting board.

Packed with veggies, feta, hummus, and chickpeas, this Greek pita sandwich recipe is perfect for an easy, plant-based, healthy lunch!

Greek Pita Sandwich

Meatless low carb vegetarian egg roll in a bowl, served in a white bowl, garnished with green onions.

This low-carb vegetarian egg roll recipe is a flavorful, healthy one-pan meal that the whole family will love! Vegan, gluten-free, & keto!

Vegetarian Egg Roll In A Bowl

Creamy vegan mushroom pasta in a white bowl with a fork, topped with fresh herbs.

This creamy vegan mushroom pasta is packed with earthy, savory flavors. It's a warm, hearty, healthy and comforting weeknight meal!

Vegan Mushroom Pasta

Healthy asparagus soup without cream served in a white bowl, garnished with asparagus spears and pumpkin seeds on a white background.

This asparagus soup without cream is easy, healthy and vegan friendly too! Takes only 30 minutes to make and works as a light lunch or side!

Vegan Asparagus Soup

Air fryer frozen french fries on a white plate with dipping sauce on the side.

These crispy air fryer frozen french fries are super delicious and way healthier than fries deep-fried in oil. Ready in under 30 minutes!

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries (5 Ways!)

Healthy stir fry sauce, served in a glass jar with a spoon.

Easy healthy stir fry sauce is ready in 15 minutes, low calorie, and so flavorful. Add it to any tasty stir fry, or serve as a dipping sauce!

Healthy Stir Fry Sauce (Low-Calorie!)

dry ice added to cocktail

Witches Brew Cocktail is the perfect drink to liven up your party! Ready in less than 10 minutes, with only 3 ingredients, it's delicious, spooky, and fun!

Witches Brew Cocktail

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