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You can make satisfying Mexican food that’s healthy, plant based, vegetarian / vegan, and totally delicious all at the same time!

Mexican flavors are perfect for easy one-pot dishes like this pinto bean casserole, or this vegan posole.

With smart swaps, you can create a healthy version of a Mexican favorite: “guacamole” with about half the calories and 3x the protein thanks to this vegan guacamole. Or remake a Mexican classic, flautas – into these baked Mexican vegetarian flautas with black beans!

Like Chipotle? You’ll love my ultimate sofritas and veggie burrito bowls! These recipes are so easy to remix to add your own style – so feel free to customize them to suit your preferences!

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An overhead shot of a grey skillet of vegan chorizo with a wooden spoon.

Homemade Vegan Chorizo: an easy and simple plant-based chorizo recipe even meat eaters will love! Gluten-free & ready in under 30 minutes!

Vegan Chorizo

Vegan horchata served in glasses with ice and cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon as a garnish.

Taste the perfectly sweet and creamy flavors of authentic vegan horchata! It's easy to make, refreshing, and great for any occasion!

Vegan Horchata

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

Easy, 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 (Low Calorie!)

Vegan coquito served in a glass with a cinnamon stick as a garnish.

Vegan coquito is comforting, delicious, and made with coconut milk and coconut cream instead of dairy and eggs! Gluten free and easy to make!

Vegan Coquito

Instant Pot chili mac and cheese served in a white bowl.

Instant Pot Chili Mac: a satisfying and easy chili mac recipe that's ready in under 30 minutes! Family-friendly and delicious.

Instant Pot Chili Mac (Vegetarian!)

Healthy air fryer quesadilla recipe served on a white platter with salsa on the side.

This easy air fryer quesadilla recipe makes the crispiest quesadilla with a creamy, cheesy filling, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

Air Fryer Quesadilla

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

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

Loaded Veggie Nachos

Rasmalai tres leches cake served on a white plate, topped with pistachios and the sweetened milk mixture.

Rasmalai tres leche cake is the best fusion dessert made with a cardamom infused saffron milk, whipped cream, and topped with pistachio nuts!

Rasmalai Tres Leches Cake

easy healthy low carb keto enchiladas recipe in a baking dish

If your heart sings for enchiladas, but you're on a low carb diet - try these delicious keto enchiladas! It's perfect for a weeknight dinner!

Keto Enchiladas

Old el paso taco seasoning recipe in a wooden bowl with a spoon.

Upgrade your Taco Tuesday with this 3 minute, Old El Paso Taco seasoning recipe copycat! It's spicy, big on flavor, and is so easy to make!

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Recipe

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

Pineapple pico de gallo served in a white bowl, garnished with jalapenos.

This sweet and spicy pineapple pico de gallo is a fun twist on your traditional salsa with just 7 simple ingredients. Vegan & gluten free!

Pineapple Pico De Gallo

Smoky red pepper crema served in a white bowl with fresh herbs as a garnish.

This smoky red pepper crema is an incredibly versatile condiment with a rich, smoky flavor that goes great with a wide variety of dishes.

Smoky Red Pepper Crema

Chipotle copycat sofritas in a cast iron skillet topped with cilantro and lime wedges.

This Chipotle copycat sofritas recipe is easy to make, tastier than the original, and a delicious, hearty, vegan protein alternative!

Sofritas (Chipotle Copycat Recipe!)

Mexican bean soup served in a bowl topped with avocado and tortilla chips.

This delicious, comforting Mexican Bean Soup is full of authentic Mexican flavors. Easy, healthy, and versatile, great for the whole family!

Mexican Bean Soup

Healthy vegetarian taco soup topped with cilantro and cheese in a white bowl.

This creamy vegetarian taco soup is packed full of Mexican flavors, super easy, and total comfort food! Gluten free and easily made vegan!

Vegetarian Taco Soup (Vegan Option Included!)

Healthy vegetarian fajita bowls with avocado and lime, on a white background.

A vegetarian fajita bowl that's super simple but BIG on flavor! Brown rice serves as the base for flavorful toppings & roasted veggies!

Vegetarian Fajita Bowl

Healthy almond flour tortillas on a wooden cutting board.

These keto-friendly and gluten free almond flour tortillas are perfect for serving with all your Mexican dishes like tacos and quesadillas.

Almond Flour Tortillas Recipe (Low-Carb, Keto)

sweet potato breakfast hash served with toast

This sweet potato breakfast hash is full of flavor, and makes a great brunch, side dish, or main meal! Packed full of healthy ingredients!

Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash (Easy + Healthy!)

healthy vegan crunchwrap supreme - taco bell copycat recipe, stacked on a cutting board

This delicious Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme is a healthier, plant based version of the classic Taco Bell favorite, but tastes just as good!

Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)

easy vegan gluten free healthy loaded corn fries recipe - mexican street corn fries on a white plate.

Sweet and savory corn fries are the ultimate snack or appetizer! Corn is skewered, fried until crispy, then dressed up with spices!

Corn Fries (Mexican Street Corn Style + 4 Variations!)

slice of easy healthy vegetarian layered taco casserole with tortillas, white baking dish in the background

This layered taco casserole makes a quick and easy weeknight meal. This Mexican-inspired dish is gluten-free, vegetarian, and kid-friendly!

Layered Taco Casserole With Tortillas (Taco Bake)

easy vegetarian vegan mexican rice recipe - healthy spanish rice in a stock pot

White rice gets a delicious makeover in this vegan Mexican rice recipe. It's made with simple ingredients like bell peppers & tomatoes.

Vegan Mexican Rice

healthy easy baked black bean vegan empanadas recipe on a wooden serving tray

With flaky dough and a flavor filling, these vegan empanadas are a show stopper! Stuffed with black beans and warm spices.

Vegan Empanadas With Black Beans

easy roasted chili corn salsa - chipotle copycat recipe

This Chipotle copycat roasted chili corn salsa recipe is slightly sweet, spicy, and great served over burrito bowls, in tacos, or with chips!

Roasted Chili Corn Salsa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe!)

vegetarian burrito bowl with black beans, tortilla chips, corn, cheese and lime

This healthy, easy veggie burrito bowl recipe is satisfying & packed with flavor! It's gluten-free, easily made vegan, & family-friendly!

Veggie Burrito Bowl With Black Beans (Chipotle Inspired!)

easy healthy vegan enchilada casserole recipe in a white baking dish

This healthy Vegan Enchilada Casserole with black beans is a super easy meal. Full of flavor and tasty, this Mexican dish is a crowd pleaser!

Vegan Enchilada Casserole

halloween jack-o-lantern pumpkin quesadillas served on a white plate

These Halloween Pumpkin Quesadillas are the cutest, delicious, fall dinner idea. Perfect for kids or for the holidays, they are irresistible!

Halloween Quesadillas: Easy “Jack-O-Lantern” Pumpkins

easy healthy pinto bean casserole recipe in a pan - vegetarian and gluten free

This super easy pinto bean casserole is ready in less than half an hour and provides a well balanced meal that the whole family will love!

Pinto Bean Casserole (Easy Mexican Recipe)

If you love Mexican food, you will love these Healthy Vegetarian Black Bean Flautas. Packed full of flavor, easy to make and perfect for a weeknight meal.

Mexican Vegetarian Flautas with Black Beans

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