Brown rice with mushrooms and basil

Rice with Asparagus and Mushrooms – 15 Minute Meals Series

We love this quick and easy recipe for rice with asparagus and mushrooms. This is one of those recipes that is crowd-pleasing and deceptively vegan. With just a little bit of preparation or purchasing prepared ingredients, it can be an easy addition to your weeknight meals.  Ingredient Spotlight Brown Rice Rice is a staple of…

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Creamy Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pasta – One Pot Meals Series

This whole food plant-based cashew-based vegan roasted red pepper pasta sauce recipe will have your carnivores coming back for seconds. Learn how to make this vegan creamy roasted red pepper sauce in thirty minutes or less. What’s in the roasted red pepper recipe? Cashew Cream There are plenty of good recipes for cashew cream, but…

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How to Make Vegan Pimento Cheese Spread

Looking for a crowd-pleasing yet more sustainable addition to your charcuterie board for your next party? There are plenty of vegan cheeses at the grocery store you can try, ranging from cheddar cheese to vegan cream cheese, and more are coming on the market. But if you’re looking for something a little more upscale, My…

A Quick and Healthy Side Dish: Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Mash

A Quick and Healthy Side Dish: Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Mash

Today, we’re sharing our recipe for a sweet potato and cauliflower mash. I typically use this recipe as a sweet & Savory healthier Mashed Potato Alternative. This recipe is packed full of nutrients, with only 123 calories per serving and 4g of fiber, this is the perfect side to start incorporating into your meal prep schedules.

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Four Ways to Start Composting in Small Spaces (Indoor)

The world has a food waste problem. Not only is food waste inedible, but it causes greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. One way to combat methane emissions from food waste is through composting. In fact, composting could reduce the amount of trash sent to landfills and incinerators in the US by 30%, according to…

How to Make No Bake Date Bars with Peanut Butter & Old Fashioned Oats in 5 Minutes

How to Make No Bake Date Bars with Peanut Butter & Old Fashioned Oats in 5 Minutes

As the weather starts to get warmer, it can be difficult to persuade yourself to use the oven — especially to meal prep! That’s why today I’m sharing my recipe for my No Bake Peanut Butter Date Bars. You can use this recipe for breakfast, dessert, or even just a snack all without an oven….

mushroom and bean burger

How to Make BBQ Friendly Mushroom & White Bean Veggie Burgers Recipe

Learn how to make mushroom and white bean veggie burgers. Savory and delicious!

creamy vegan pasta with asparagus

Healthy and Simple Lemon Asparagus Pasta in a Creamy Vegan Sauce

With a creamy vegan pasta sauce recipe packed with nutrition and flavor Healthy and indulgent are hard to come by, but this recipe is a rare gem that has both. This lemon asparagus pasta recipe is bursting with flavor from lemon, shallots, and garlic, and it’s hearty with a creamy vegan white bean sauce that…

Roasted Mushroom, Quinoa and Kale Bowl Recipe

Roasted Mushroom with Kale & Quinoa Bowl

While we often associate mushrooms with vegetables, but mushrooms are actually fungi. They are extremely sustainable because they grow in all environments and can provide protein in plant-based diets. Mushrooms provide many nutritional benefits and can be a staple on your grocery list for plant-based meals. This recipe for roasted mushrooms can provide a dinner…

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How Do You Define Food Sustainability? What You Need to Know

Sustainability has become a major focus in the food industry over the last few years. Big companies like Unilever, Nestle, and ConAgra have set goals to lower their water use and carbon emissions by 2025. Their goals are based on Sustainable Development Goals devised by the United Nations. However, many of these efforts have faced…