Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Recipes
A whole food plant-based diet is based on foods derived from, you guessed it, plants. Lots of them. Piled high on your plate. What does that really mean? It means eating a wide range of unprocessed, or minimally processed vegetables, grains, fruits, nuts, and seeds. And it’s not as limiting as it sounds.
Plant-based diets focus on real food, whole ingredients, a spectrum of colors, and omitting animal products. There are many compelling studies that argue the benefits of this type of diet on both our health, and the health of the environment.
Try incorporating more of these type of meals into your everyday. The key to success is good recipes. So! If you’re looking for great plant-based recipes, I’m including all of my favorites here. Try swapping out a conventional taco night for this plant-based taco soup, making these quick vegan enchiladas, or this crowd-pleasing chana masala!
Bryant Terry’s Amazing Green Rice
A very special green rice. A blender of green juice made from kale, spinach, and a creamy stock is cooked with onions, garlic, green pepper, and long-grain rice. It all cooks together into an intensely green and fragrant pot of fluffy grains.
Super Natural Vegan Sushi
This is homemade vegan sushi made with sweet potato fries, seasoned tofu, avocado, kale chips, and a whole grain sushi rice blend. A quick kiss of strong wasabi-spiked soy sauce is my preferred dipping sauce.
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Tofu
A Brussels sprout recipe for people who think they might not like them. Shredded Brussels sprout ribbons, apples, garlic, pine nuts, and tofu in a skillet with a hint of maple syrup.
How to Cook Beans that are Tender, Creamy, and Nearly Perfect
The best way I know to cook beans, and the one I always return to. A version of the much-loved Tuscan bean recipe - fagioli al fiasco. Traditionally, beans were baked overnight in a Chianti bottle placed near the embers of that night's fire. While not exactly authentic (no fire here), I do a riff on the general idea, using a low-temperature oven and enamel-lined pot.
Watermelon Raspberry Breakfast Bowl
This chia-centric Watermelon Raspberry Breakfast Bowl is an A-plus make-ahead blender breakfast.
Roasted Tomato & Sourdough Soup
If you have both tomatoes and sourdough on hand, consider this. A spicy, saffron-smacked take on pappa al pomodoro, the bread-thickened Tuscan classic. A spicy, saffron-smacked take on pappa al pomodoro, the bread-thickened Tuscan classic.
Mango Breakfast Chia Pudding
Mango Breakfast Chia Pudding is a great way to start the day. This chia pudding is super nutritious. It is vegan, dairy-free, gluten free, and naturally sweetened.
A Favorite Rice Noodle Stir Fry to Make with Whatever Green Veg you Have
A favorite noodle-based stir fry with silky rice noodles, bright and crunchy broccoli, toasted cashews, quick-marinated crumbled tofu, and pan-seared onions tossed in a feisty chile-boosted soy sauce.
Green Falafel Bowl
The star of this show is the golden-crusted, green spinach falafel. Lemon-flecked, made with chickpeas, you see them tucked into this rainbow assortment of hummus, pita, kale, cucumber, and carrots.
Really Great Vegan Ramen
Vegetarian or vegan ramen can absolutely be as good as its meat-based counterparts. You introduce your favorite noodles to a rich, miso-scallion nut-milk broth. Add a blitz of seasonal toppings, and spicy turmeric oil to finish.
