Recipes
Breakfast
- Banana Bread Oatmeal
- Banana Nut Bread
- Banana Bread Without Butter
- Blueberry Banana Blast Smoothie
- Banana Blueberry Bread
- Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal
- Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
- Easy Berry Smoothie
- Vegan French Toast Casserole
- Ginger Spice Smoothie
- Gluten Free, Vegan Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Golden Milk
- Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies
- Green Smoothie
- Healthy Muffins and Warm Berry Quinoa
- Indian Spiced Oatmeal
- Indian Spiced Omelet
- It’s Easy Being Green: Smoothie Recipe
- Light and Gooey Cinnamon Rolls
- Low Fat Breakfast Muffins
- PB Banana Overnight Oats
- Banana Peach Smoothie
- Spinach and Banana Smoothie
- Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
- Roasted Rosemary Potatoes and Oatmeal Sunflower “Pancakes”
- Skinny Maple Granola
- Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal
- Strawberry Smoothie
- The Perfect Bowl of Oatmeal
Soups / Salads / Sides / Snacks
- 7 Layer Taco Dip
- Acorn Squash Soup
- Arugula Spinach Salad
- Asparagus with Pecorino and Goat Cheese Crostini
- Baked Oven Fries
- Vegan Quinoa Patties
- Black Bean and Quinoa Salad with Mole Vinaigrette
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Butternut Squash Chili
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Vegan Black Bean Soup
- Chunky and Hearty White Bean Soup
- Creamy Asparagus Soup with Herbed Goat Cheese
- Creamy and Spicy Corn Soup
- Corn and Quinoa Chowder
- Cucumber Gazpacho
- Curried Cauliflower Soup
- Curried Lentil Soup
- Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad
- Edamame Guacamole
- Garlic Parmesan Kale Chips
- Healthy Guacamole
- Gourmet Popcorn Recipes
- Grape and Avocado Salad
- Healthy Mashed Potatoes
- Healthy Greek Salad
- Healthy Pasta Salad
- Kale And Black Bean Soup
- Farmer’s Market Salad and Parmesan Crusted Tofu
- Lentil and Feta Salad
- Light and Creamy Tomato Soup
- Mashed Potato Cakes with Onions and Kale
- Mexican Fruit Salad
- Mini Cornmeal Cakes with Heirloom Tomato Relish
- Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup
- Healthy Potato Salad
- Pumpkin and White Bean Bisque
- Quick & Easy Black Bean Soup
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Roasted Summer Squash
- Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
- Fried Potatoes And Onions
- Healthy Biscuits
- Smoky Onion and Kale Dip
- Smoky Slow Cooker White Bean Chili
- Spicy Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup
- Curried Sweet Potato Soup
- Spicy Tomato, Bean, Veggie Soup
- Sweet Potato, Poblano and Coconut Curry Soup
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Sweet & Spicy Carrot Bisque
- The Best Vegetarian Chili Ever!
- Tuscan Chickpea Soup
- Healthy Twice Baked Potatoes
- Vegetarian Bean Stew
- White Bean and Kale Soup with Goat Cheese Polenta
- Vegan Bruschetta
- Winter Minestrone Soup
Sandwiches/Burgers
- Black Bean and Pumpkin Veggie Burgers
- Budget-Friendly Black Bean Burgers
- Greek Pita Sandwich
- Falafel Style Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce
- Goat Cheese, Pear and Arugula Paninis
- Healthy Baked Falafel
- Healthy Peanut Butter Sandwich
- Kale, Garlic, and Caramelized Onion Paninis
- Mediterranean Style Paninis
- Mushroom and Spinach Tartines with Roasted Garlic Spread
- Southwestern Pinto Bean Veggie Burgers
- Taleggio and Pear (Or Fontina and Pear) Paninis
- The Peanut Butter Sandwich: Reinvented
- Five Different Ways with Veggie Burgers
Indian / Middle Eastern Entrees
- Indian Asparagus Stir Fry
- Basmati Rice and Curry Casserole (Chana and Saag Biryani)
- Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry
- Cabbage “Sabji” with Peas
- Cauliflower “Sabji” with Peas and Carrots
- Cauliflower & Sweet Potato “Sabji” with Lentil Stew
- Vegan Chana Masala
- Chana Masala with Potatoes
- Chickpea and Lentil Saute with Apples and Curry
- Curried Chickpea and Quinoa Flatbread
- Sweet Potato Dahl
- Five Easy, Healthy, Flavorful Indian Recipes
- Greek “Nachos” with Baked Chickpeas
- Bok Choy Sabzi
- Indian Spiced Spaghetti Squash “Pasta”
- Indian Vegetable Stew with Chickpeas
- “Khichdi” or Indian Spiced Faux-Fried Rice
- Lentils with Tahini, Cumin and Garlic
- Mattar Tofu (Paneer)
- Mixed Vegetable “Sabji”
- Moroccan Chickpea Tagine with Quinoa Couscous
- Palak Tofu: A Healthier Version of Palak Paneer
- “Pav Bhaji” or Indian Spiced Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
- Rajma (or Indian Spiced Vegetarian Chili)
- Red Lentil Dal
- Simple Slow-Cooker Yellow Dal
- Spiced Potato and Curried Yogurt Flatbread
- Spicy Samosa Wraps with Tamarind Chutney
- Traditional Indian Samosas
- Vegetarian “Dosas” with Curried Chickpeas and Mint Chutney
Italian Entrees (Pastas, Pizzas)
- Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables
- Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
- Barbecue Black Bean, Red Pepper and Corn Pizza
- Cannellini Bean Gratin
- Corn and Goat Cheese Polenta with Garlicky Summer Squash
- Corn, Zucchini and Onion Flatbread
- Gluten Free Pasta Primavera
- Green Pepper and Onion Pizza
- Vegan Eggplant Parmesan
- Healthy & flavorful pesto (with Rotini, Parmesan, Spinach and Pine Nuts)
- Homemade Fettuccine with a Fresh Tomato Olive Sauce
- Vegetarian Pita Pizza
- Veggie Supreme Pizza
- Vegetarian Lasagna Rolls
- Linguine with Garlicky Kale and White Beans
- Macaroni and Cheese: Healthy Recipe Makeover
- Margherita Pizza
- Pasta alla Formiana (or a healthified baked “ziti”)
- Pasta Primavera
- Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Feta
- Pear Gorgonzola Pizza
- Polenta and Garden Vegetables Bake
- Pumpkin Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce
- Roast Acorn Squash, Sauté Mushrooms, and Basil Pesto Lasagna
- Healthy Gnocchi Recipe
- Skinny Spicy Spaghetti with Garlic, Parmesan and Veggies
- Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil
- Vegetarian Flatbread
- Vegetarian Lasagna
- Vegetarian Pizza
- Toasted Ravioli with a Spinach and Tomato Sauce
- Whole Wheat Penne with Walnut Sage Pesto, Spinach and Zucchini
- Vegetarian Pesto Pasta
- Zucchini Lasagna
- Zucchini Ribbons, Feta, Pine Nuts and Raisin Pizza
- 15 Minute Butternut Squash Ravioli with Parmesan Olive Oil Sauce
- 20 Minute Pasta
Mexican / Spanish Inspired Entrees
- Black Bean Burrito Bowl
- Black Bean Chilaquiles
- Black Bean & Pepper Jack Quesadillas
- Black Bean & Quinoa Stuffed Red Peppers with Avocado Lime Sauce
- Black Bean & Sweet Potato Enchiladas
- Black Bean Chili Stuffed Peppers
- Plant Based Quesadillas
- Cheesy Veggie Quesadillas
- Cumin and Lentil Quesadillas
- Enchilada Lasagna
- Fire Roasted Poblano Chiles filled with Corn, Quinoa and Goat Cheese
- Veggie Nachos Recipe Without Meat
- Gourmet Black Bean Tacos
- Mexican Flautas (with black bean & corn filling)
- Mexican Pizza
- Mexican Stuffed Peppers
- Poblano, Mango, Black Bean and Avocado Quesadillas
- Potato Tofu Verde Enchiladas
- Quick and Easy Mexican Meals
- Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole
- Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
- Quinoa Vegetable Paella
- Veggie Fajitas
- Southwestern Tofu Scramble with Veggies and Stewed Black Beans
- Sweet Potato Tacos
- Tortilla Soup with Black Beans
- Vegetarian Enchiladas
- Vegetarian Fajitas
- Vegetable Paella with Tofu
- Vegetarian Tortilla Soup (with creative toppings)
- Zucchini, Black Bean and Corn Tostadas
Asian/Thai Inspired Entrees
- Lemon Ginger Vegetable Stir Fry
- Panang Curry with Tofu
- Simple, Healthy Asian Stir Fry with Veggies and Tofu
- Sweet Sesame Noodles with Tofu and Broccoli
- Sweet and Sour Tofu with Vegetables
- Vegan Peanut Noodles
- Thai Peanut Curry
- Thai Yellow Curry
- Tofu Fried Rice
Dessert
- Vegan Apple Crisp
- Banana Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
- Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cheesecake Bites
- Cherry-Berry Crumble Pie
- Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
- Chocolate Macadamia Nut Truffles
- Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries
- Peanut Butter Date Balls
- Dark Chocolate and Ricotta Tart
- Delicious, Decadent, Chocolate Fudge Brownies
- Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
- Indian Dessert: Kheer
- Light and Gooey Cinnamon Rolls
- Mini Apple Pies
- Mini Banana Bundt Cakes
- Vegan Protein Balls
- Oatmeal, Raisin, Coconut and Chia Seed Cookies
- Healthy Pumpkin Pie
- Raw Chocolate Pudding
- Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Secretly Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthy Tres Leches Cake
- Vegan S’mores
Just found your info on line and already can’t wait to try some recipes.
Thanks, Bev
Thanks so much Bev! I can’t wait to hear how my recipes turn out for you!
Some realy nice recipes you have! I am inspired!
Is it possible to get the recipe of the pinguin pops?
Thanks so much Bente! For the Penguin Pops — those were actually made by Whole Foods and delivered to our house – I didn’t make them! Essentially, they were just vanilla cake pops with a fondant icing around it in the shape of a penguin 🙂 So you could use any vanilla cake pop recipe, and then just use fondant to make the outside look like a penguin! Hope that helps!
I LOVE that you have recipes for meals inspired by different countries. I love Asian dishes and my husband loves Mexican dishes. If you could add me to your email list I’d greatly appreciate it as I will be making many of the dishes you’ve posted, they all sound super delicious!!!!
Thanks Emerald! I just added you to my email list so be sure to accept the confirmation from Feedburner when it arrives in your email! I can’t wait to hear how my dishes turn out for you – I hope you love these recipes!
Your site is absolutely delicious! Times of India featured your dark chocolate vegan and gluten-free pudding and I had to stop over! I will be using many of these recipes over the next few months.
I have a question – Many of your recipes call for ingredients that are not easily available in India. Cooking spray for example. Do you have any healthy substitutes for the some of them?
Thank you so much Prajakta! Regarding the ingredients that aren’t available in India – since I’m based in the US I actually don’t know what is and isn’t available in India. But if you want to email me a list of ingredients you have questions about I can let you know if I have ideas about substitutions. Regarding the cooking spray – you can make your own by mixing 1 part olive oil (or your choice of oil) + 5 parts water into a misting spray bottle. Hope that helps! I can’t wait to hear how you like my recipes!
hi! I am a diabetic, my man & uncle who lives with us are old school meat & potatos guys, can you help me find easy recipes that are healthy & we all would eat? Please add me to your e-mail list. Thanx
Hi Katt! Thanks for reaching out to me! To be honest, any recipe on my recipes page should be diabetic friendly (except for the desserts). Regarding your man & uncle — if they’re really into meat, all of my recipes may not be for them since I focus on plant based foods! But if you want to try to ease them into veggie eating, this recipe would be a good one to start with: https://74.220.215.66/~pickyeat/the-best-vegetarian-chili-ever/. Hope that helps! I just added you to my email list – be sure to accept the confirmation email that should be in your inbox now. Thanks!
Hello! I love your website and being a vegetarian am loving all these great recipes. I would love if you could add me to your email list
Thanks so much Mina! I just added you to my email list – be sure to accept the confirmation from FeedBurner in your email inbox so that the addition goes through 🙂
Hello! I love your website and being a new vegetarian am loving all these great recipes. I would love if you could add me to your email list 🙂
Thanks!!
Aww thanks so much Caitlin! I just added you to my newsletter and my mailing list – be sure to accept the email confirmation from Feedburner when you get it!
Hi! Please add me to your mailing list. Can you also tell me which Indian dishes are low carb, low fat, low calorie?
Hi Deepthy! I have added you to my mailing list — but you have to click on the confirmation email from Feedburner for the subscription to be complete! For Indian dishes, pretty much every Indian dish I make is low in fat and calories, and the majority are very low in carbs as well. I include nutritional information for all of my recipes, so you can just go through the Indian recipes here and scroll to the bottom where the nutritional information is for each recipe, and choose the ones that fit the constraints you’re looking for. Hope that helps!
I am a food-science student (human nutrition & dietetics concentration) currently and am going to become a registered dietician when I graduate. I am hoping to do something along the lines of culinary nutrition and am considering culinary school. So basically, I am drawn to any blog related to delicious healthy food!!
I love love love how your blog gives recipes from all around the world, and healthy versions of them too!
My family has ALWAYS cooked recipes from different countries and I am slowly starting to create more nutritious versions of them.
Your posts are great and your blog is full of fantastic ideas! I hope to make some of your recipes soon. I’ll let you know how they turn out!
Hi Michelle!! Thanks so much for your comment – it’s so great to meet you! I love how passionate you are about healthy food – sounds like we have a lot in common 🙂 I can’t wait to hear how you like my recipes when you make them at home – keep me posted on how it goes!!
hi anjali First off great recipes and advice, i love that you offer to help people with their lists, diet and problems etc…. i actually had a blast reading the comments and replies, so thank you for being you and making this blog.
I have just now got determined to get a little more in shape and not just (the round kind) lol and this blog is gonna assist me in that. i am a very picky eater and seems the only foods i eat are the wrong choices.i would also enjoy the email updates as the more choices the better, and any input/references would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You So Much!
Awww thank you so much Tim! It’s my passion to cook healthy food and help others to live healthier lives, so it is my pleasure! 🙂 And congrats on getting more in shape! I would be happy to help you in any way I can. If you have any questions feel free to email me at pickyeats@gmail.com. I’ll add you to my newsletter and to my blog email updates in the meantime. Good luck and keep me posted on how things go!
Hi Anjali,
I made your healthy baked penne with roasted veggies last night for my son and me, and we LOVED it! It was an easy weeknight meal to make, and so delicious. I can’t wait to try other recipes on your site!
Thank you!
Woohoo!! That’s awesome! I’m so glad to hear that — that penne is one of my favorite recipes 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how my other recipes turn out for you!
Hello,
I just found your blog site and I think its GREAT! please add me to your email list! I’m going to make one of your recipes tonight, my son and I are so bored with our rotation of meals during the week.
Thank you!
Tracey
Hi Tracey! Aww thank you so much! It’s so great to meet you! I just added you to my newsletter and email list — be sure to accept the confirmation from FeedBurner in your email inbox!
Hello,
I started last February to make healthier eating choices and had lost 30 lbs right before the holidays but unfortunately when I was at the dr. recently I had gained about 10 of those pound back! 🙁
Dang cookies, candy, etc.!!
It is a struggle for me to eat healthy because I don’t like most vegetables, I don’t like any seafood and I’m not really a big meat eater. My weakness is breads and sweets (the worsts thing possible).
I’m excited that my husband is now jumping on board trying to eat healthy as well to lose some weight so that will limit alot of the temptations that usually laying around the house! I like your blog because it doesn’t have all the typical recipes you find on other diet websites. Thank you, and if you could include me in any new recipes that would be great! 🙂
Hi Laurie! Thank you so much for reaching out and for your kind words about my blog! Kudos to you and your husband for starting to eat healthier — and 30 lbs (even if you gained 10 back) is still an amazing accomplishment!! I totally understand your struggle to eat less of the “junkier” foods like cookies, candy, sweets, etc. Just remember to not be too hard on yourself if you “slip up” once in a while — the important thing is that you are eating healthy and well 90% of the time! I just added you to my email updates, so be sure to accept the confirmation from Feedburner when you get it! Good luck and keep me posted on how things go!!
Hi Anjali, like so many others I’ve stumbled upon your amazing blog and already have plans to direct my clients to you. I don’t have a blog yet, as I’m slowly re-inventing my energies as to how best I can help others toward better health. I’ve been a certified personal trainer, for years with a degree in exercise physiology, and recently certified as a Health Coach as well. My emphasis is helping those who want to help themselves; either with the goal to NOT have to take medications or for those who’ve decided its time to change their lifestyle to reduce or totally discontinue medications with the intention to reverse disease. I can go on and on, but I’m sure you get the idea.
Thank you SO much for all the fantastic work you’re doing! This is an amazing feat at such a young age! I will continue to look to your blogs/newsletters and fabulous recipes for inspiration to help me help my clients. All the best to you (pregnancy, too!) and your guinea pig husband in 2014!
Hi Shari!! Thank you so much for your comment and for sharing a bit about yourself! I loved the way you talked about how you like to help your clients — that philosophy totally resonates with me. I can’t wait to hear how you and your clients like my recipes – I hope they help put them on a path to better health! Thanks for all the well wishes too — can’t believe there are only 4 weeks to go until baby arrives!
Hi Anjali,
I was wondering if you ever have korma or vindaloo. My favourite restaurant takeout dish is lamb korma and my step-dad’s is pork vindaloo. I would love to be able to make these two dishes (mostly the korma 😉 ) at home so they could be healthier and still delicious.
If you don’t, do you know somewhere I could find a healthier version?
Thanks a bunch!!
Hi Melanie! Thanks for reaching out! I’ve never actually made either recipe before so unfortunately I don’t have a great healthy recipe that you can use :/ I also don’t cook meat so I can’t help you there! But this recipe from Health.com for Chicken Vindaloo looks pretty good, as does this one for Chicken Korma. Hope that helps! Good luck!
I am going to make my own pumpkin puree and freeze it nothing like shopping in your own freezer.
Yummm – pumpkin puree is delicious! Ha – “shopping in your own freezer” – love it!