Protein

Health Benefits: This is a bowl of winter vitamins! It uses root vegetables that are in season now demonstrating how to eat seasonally with pantry staples. It also makes a wonderful salad for lunches the next day. So while this recipe serves 4, it keeps well for leftovers. A note about tempeh: I've found the key to tempeh is to crumble it and make it crunchy. This recipe does that and it adds a nutty/crispy texture to the dish. It's a good way to try tempeh if you aren't fam

Health Benefits:  When you need a quick 15-minute meal that still packs a vitamin/nutrient filled punch for a cold evening, look no further than this beans and greens dish. It's a reminder that simple ingredients done well, don't need much added to them. Escarole is one that has still been available at the remaining farmers' markets so grab a head if you see one and whip this up for a chilly weeknight meal. And if not you could substitute kale instead. Escarole:  Escarole, a

If you need a seriously quick party dish, this dip is it. It has been in my rotation for a few years and every time I make it, my friends demolish it, despite its simplicity and sneakily healthy profile. It takes about 5 minutes to make and if you are feeling extra fancy, this is a great base to turn into a plant-based 7 layer dip. Try adding guacamole, your choice of salsas, chopped tomatoes, scallions, black olives or any other toppings that speak to you! Health Benefits: B

Health Benefits:  This week is another classic French recipe, à la Annie. Lentils have the highest protein content of the bean world (aside from soybeans) with 18grams/cooked cup. They are also high in fiber, folate and iron and are a wonderfully versatile staple to any plant-based kitchen as they can be used in salads, veggie burgers, curries, soups, or roasted to make a crunchy topping to any meal. This salad uses green lentils (also called Puy or French lentils) as they ar

This recipe is a meal-prep win. Ready in about 20 minutes with 4 servings of 27g of protein and 20g, yes 20!! grams of fiber, this is the...

Health Benefits: Who needs a frozen chicken nugget when you can have these in just about the same amount of time for none of the garbage...