# Plant\-Based Cooking: Eat smarter, live longer

> Whole\-food, plant\-based recipes and practical guidance to make healthy eating feel doable\. Simple ways to eat well and thrive as you age\.

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## Pages
- [Start Here on Your Plant\-Based Journey](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/getting-started-plant-based-diet/)
- [The PlantBasedCooking\.com Promise](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/the-plantbasedcooking-com-promise/)
- [Plant Based Cooking Home](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/)
- [Recent Recipes](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/whole-food-plant-based-recipes/recent-recipes/)
- [About Plant\-Based Cooking](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/about/)

## Posts
- [2 Smart Additions to Your Veggies for Better Nutrition](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/boost-vegetable-nutrients-with-healthy-fats/)
- [Reader Question: What About Living with Non\-Plant\-Based Eaters?](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/reader-question-what-about-living-with-non-plant-based-eaters/)
- [How a Plant\-Based Diet Supports Healing \(What I Discovered\)](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/how-a-plant-based-diet-supports-healing/)
- [Lectins in Beans: Good or Bad?](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/lectins-in-beans-good-or-bad/)
- [How to Stick with a Whole\-Food, Plant\-Based Diet When Life Gets Hectic](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/how-to-stick-with-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet-when-life-gets-hectic/)

## Products
- [Just Date Dark Chocolate Chips](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/shop/pantry-essentials/just-date-dark-chocolate-chips/): \<ul class="a\-unordered\-list a\-vertical a\-spacing\-mini"\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>Date Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips 65% cacao\.\</span\>\</li\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>Only 3 ingredients: organic dates, organic fair trade cocoa beans, and organic fair trade cocoa butter\.\</span\>\</li\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>No Blood Sugar Spikes: Clinically validated Low Glycemic Index \(35\) for a sweet life without the crash\.\</span\>\</li\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>USDA Organic, No Added Sugar, Free of Soy, Dairy, and Additives, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Plant\-based, Non\-GMO\.\</span\>\</li\>
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- [TofuBud Tofu Press](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/shop/plant-based-kitchen-essentials/ez-tofu-press-2/): Use my discount code: PLANTBASEDCOOKING\_10
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 	\<li\>SUPERIOR EFFICIENCY \- A tofu press that drains all the moisture in only 15 min, even from extra firm tofu\.\</li\>
 	\<li\>2 PRESSURE LEVELS \- Choose the desired pressure level for firm tofu, extra firm tofu, and even gently drain silken tofu\. A whole tofu making kit in one device\! The tofu mold keeps the shape of tofu blocks and works as a paneer press or cheese press also\.\</li\>
 	\<li\>EASY TO USE, CLEAN, AND STORE \- The tofu presser consists of only 6 basic parts and is simple to assemble\. It easily fits in the fridge and is dishwasher safe\. The tofu pressing kit is so user\-friendly; bulk tofu making might just your next passion\.\</li\>
 	\<li\>SUSTAINABLE \- TofuBud is made of high\-quality recyclable, 100% food\-grade, BPA\-free, and BPS\-free materials\. This tofu presser is safe for you and our planet and is made to last\. Enjoy homemade pressed tofu, healthy and organic tofu dishes for years to come\!\</li\>
 	\<li\>REMOVABLE DRAINER \- A translucent drainer at the base of the tofu press conveniently contains all the drained water\.\</li\>
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- [Nut Milk Bag](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/shop/plant-based-kitchen-essentials/nut-milk-bag/): \<ul class="a\-unordered\-list a\-vertical a\-spacing\-none"\>
 	\<li\>NATURAL COTTON \- Our cotton nut milk bags are made of 100% cotton and reinforced triple\-stitched, woven to an extremely high standard of quality \& durability\.\</li\>
 	\<li\>PERFECT DESIGN AND SIZES \- The clever U bottom design is the perfect shape \& size \(6 pcs 12"x12"\) with more surface area to squeeze, and no more pulp stuck in corners\.\</li\>
 	\<li\>WASHABLE AND REUSABLE \- A quality nut milk bag is washable, reusable and will remain smell free and useful for the longest time\.\</li\>
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- [The Everything Plant\-Based Meal Prep Cookbook](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/shop/cookbooks/the-everything-plant-based-meal-prep-cookbook/): Two hundred delicious, plant\-based recipes perfect for your weekly meal prep\! Available in paperback and digital\.

You'll find a complete explanation for starting a plant\-based diet and making mealtime easier\. Lose weight, stay healthy, and feel great\!
- [Microwave Chip Maker](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/shop/plant-based-kitchen-essentials/microwave-chip-maker/): \<ul class="a\-unordered\-list a\-vertical a\-spacing\-none"\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>Set of two stackable interlocking chip maker trays for more servings\</span\>\</li\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>Made of premium silicone\</span\>\</li\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>Vegetables and fruits crisp up without the use of fats or oils\</span\>\</li\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>A healthier alternative to store\-bought chips and crisps\</span\>\</li\>
 	\<li\>\<span class="a\-list\-item"\>Dishwasher safe\</span\>\</li\>
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## New Recipe
- [Kale Salad with Oranges](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/recipe/kale-salad-with-oranges/)
- [Green Thai Coconut Curry with Tofu and Brown Rice](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/recipe/green-thai-coconut-curry-tofu-brown-rice/)
- [Bitchin’ Sauce Original Recipe](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/recipe/bitchin-sauce-original-recipe/)
- [Arugula, Apple, Beet Salad](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/recipe/arugula-apple-beet-salad/)
- [Tofu "Crab" Cakes](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/recipe/tofu-crab-cakes/)

## Categories
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- [Cooking Tips](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/articles/cooking-tips/)
- [Getting Started](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/articles/getting-started/)

## Product categories
- [Kitchen Essentials](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/product-category/plant-based-kitchen-essentials/)
- [Pantry Essentials](https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/product-category/pantry-essentials/)
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