When the sun starts to heat up, there’s nothing as refreshing as a chilled bowl of soup. And if you’re looking for a healthy, light option, you can’t go wrong with cold cucumber soup. It’s so delicious and easy to make. This flavorful, simple…
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Veggie Sandwich
If you’ve ever thought a veggie sandwich sounded boring or like something you’d eat just because you should… this one is going to change your mind. There’s something so satisfying about biting into a hearty vegetable sandwich. It feels like a treat, but you…
Roasted Onions
Onions are so wonderful when they’ve been roasted to sweet perfection. This roasted onion dish is a simple, yet super flavorful recipe. I love using red onions, which tend to be sweeter. How to Roast Onions After cutting the onions into wedges, toss them…
Sweet Potatoes with Swiss Chard
This recipe of sweet potatoes with swiss chard is perfect year-round but is especially comforting in the fall and winter season. You can serve it as a cold salad in the summer or a warm comforting lunch and side in the colder months. Use…
Hearty Vegetable Soup
A great way to easily eat a lot of vegetables is to make a soup or stew that you can then keep for days and eat when you feel hungry. This hearty vegetable soup hits the spot! Combine that with a salad every day and you’re…
Lentil Pea Soup
Split pea soup has been a favorite of mine from way back, so this updated lentil pea soup is just as tasty. It also ups the protein even more. Split pea and lentil soup is so comforting on a chilly day. It’s perfect served…
Tomato Coconut Curry Soup
Winter season is here, and all I can think about is warm soup! There is nothing more comforting than cozying up with a blanket next to the fireplace, enjoying a nice warm bowl of nutritious and hearty veggie soup and this Tomato Coconut Curry…
Chunky Sweet Potato Casserole
I can’t think of a more anticipated and thoroughly enjoyed meal than Thanksgiving dinner. We missed our kids this year, but the food didn’t suffer. And, the potatoes for this Chunky Sweet Potato Casserole came straight out of our garden in the morning! There are…
Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa
Squash is a perfect plant-based food that is a delight to eat during the fall and winter months and this Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa recipe is sure to hit the spot. I especially like quinoa as the stuffing because it cooks up so…
Zucchini Cakes
Keeping with the theme of having veggies as much as possible, I made zucchini cakes for breakfast this morning. Then it dawned on me. How good this zucchini cakes recipe would be for a party appetizer, lunch snack or even side dish for dinner….
Cucumber Tomato Salad
This Cucumber Tomato salad is so refreshing and hydrating. I particularly love this dish in the summertime, as its cooling on the body, high in vitamin c, is light and satisfying, and energizing. Crisp, water-rich cucumber is hydrating to your digestive system, muscles and…
Oat and Quinoa Hot Cereal
This oat and quinoa hot cereal will be one of those recipes you’ll probably make for yourself when you want to curl up with a good book. It’s perfect when you want something comforting but not heavy or find yourself alone for breakfast. No…

















