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Kimchi Fried Rice

This kimchi fried rice recipe is simple, easy to make, and it’s ready in less than 20 minutes! It’s the perfect dish to cook when you need…

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Butternut Squash Soup

This butternut squash soup is vegan, healthy, and super creamy. It’s the perfect fall and winter soup recipe! Why you will love this recipe This recipe is:…

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Matcha Pancakes

These matcha pancakes are perfect for green tea lovers! This recipe is oil-free, easy to make, and a great breakfast idea to serve with some fresh fruit and…

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Pesto Pasta

This pesto pasta contains the most delicious homemade basil pesto! It’s an easy and quick pasta recipe that you can serve as a main dish or side…

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Pesto Pizza

This vegetarian pesto pizza recipe is vibrant and made with the best homemade pesto! This pesto, tomato sauce, and pizza dough recipe freeze so well too! Make…

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

This chocolate chip pumpkin bread is the best and easiest ever! You will only need to use raw pumpkin, no need to make pumpkin puree at all!…

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Roasted Cauliflower Soup

This roasted cauliflower soup is creamy, comforting, and healthy! It’s low-carb, and you will only need 5 ingredients and seasoning to make this recipe. Why you will…

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Sweet Potato Stew

This sweet potato stew is hearty, healthy, and so flavorful! It’s the perfect comfort vegan meal to eat on a cold day to warm you up. Why…

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Healthy Apple Crumble

This healthy apple crumble is vegan, delicious, and super easy to make. Serve this warm dessert with some vanilla ice cream on top! Why you will love…

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Gnocchi Bake

This gnocchi bake is easy to make, super comforting, and uses simple ingredients! It’s a satisfying recipe for colder days, and all the family will love it,…

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Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

This blueberry baked oatmeal recipe is a delicious healthy breakfast option! It’s gluten-free and you will only need 10 ingredients. Why you will love this recipe This blueberry…

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Healthy Chicken Stir Fry

This healthy chicken stir fry recipe is easy to make and a quick weeknight dinner idea. It’s full of vegetables, and it’s ready in less than 30…

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Mushroom Stroganoff

This mushroom stroganoff recipe is vegan, creamy, comforting, and super easy to make! We’ve used healthier ingredients than regular stroganoff recipes, so you have a more nutritious…

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Baked Ziti

This baked ziti recipe is easy to make, super delicious, and comforting! The whole family will love it, kids included! It’s a creamy and cheesy dish perfect…

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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

This roasted sweet potato salad is hearty, healthy, and delicious! It’s meal prep friendly, and you can eat it as a side or main dish. There is…

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French Apple Tart

This French apple tart recipe is delicious and super easy to make! You will only need five ingredients to make this. Why you will love this recipe…

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Vegetarian Moussaka

This vegetarian moussaka recipe is a great meatless dish to serve for a dinner party! Layered with aubergine and lentils in a delicious tomato sauce and topped…

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Quinoa Tacos

These quinoa tacos are vegan, healthy, and super easy to make. Make this recipe for a meatless taco party with your friends! Everyone will enjoy it! Why…

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Shakshuka

This shakshuka recipe is easy to make, healthy, and makes a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch food idea! It’s a traditional dish from the Middle East and…

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Roasted Vegetable Salad

This roasted vegetable salad is easy to make, vegan, healthy, and gluten-free! It’s seasoned with a balsamic dressing, and it can be served warm or cold! Why…

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Baked Frittata

This baked frittata recipe is healthy, easy to make, and full of veggies. Serve this dish for lunch or dinner with a salad on the side. Why…

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Tabbouleh Salad

This tabbouleh salad is healthy, vegan, fresh, and so easy to assemble. This Lebanese-inspired recipe features healthy ingredients like bulgur, parsley, mint, and chopped vegetables. Ingredients for…

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Huevos Rancheros

These huevos rancheros are flavorful, easy to make, and one of the best Mexican breakfast recipes! Serve this dish for breakfast or brunch with some toasted bread…

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Smoked Salmon Salad

This smoked salmon salad recipe is refreshing, easy to assemble, and makes a perfect lunch or dinner option to eat on a hot summer day! Why you…

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Spinach Strawberry Salad

This spinach strawberry salad recipe is healthy, refreshing, colorful, and so easy to assemble! It comes together in less than 10 minutes and makes a great lunch…

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Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

These buffalo cauliflower tacos are healthy, easy to make, and super delicious. Plus, they’re topped with the best vegan garlic dressing!  Why you will love this recipe…

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Watercress Cake

Learn how to make the best green cake ever! This watercress green cake is vibrant, moist, surprisingly delicious, and food coloring-free! It’s layered with the creamiest chocolate…

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Spring Rolls

These homemade spring rolls are fresh, vegan, loaded with vegetables, and easy to make. Serve them with sweet chili or peanut butter sauce for dipping. FAQ What…

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Gluten-free Banana Pancakes

These gluten-free banana pancakes are vegan, sugar-free, and so fluffy! Make this recipe for a healthy breakfast or a post-workout snack! Why you’ll love this recipe These…

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French Toast Casserole

This french toast casserole is super easy to make and baked with some berries and chocolate chips on top! You can prepare this recipe the night before…

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Chocolate Bundt Cake

This homemade chocolate bundt cake is rich, dairy-free, and topped with a delicious chocolate glaze! Make this recipe for a party, and everyone will be impressed! Ingredients…

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are soft, moist, and so delicious! They’re full of warm spices and taste like a mix of pumpkin spice and chocolate! Can…

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Mango Salad

This mango salad recipe is a fantastic summer salad! It’s bright, healthy, and will be ready in less than 10 minutes! Eat this salad on its own…

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Hummus Sandwich

This hummus sandwich recipe is vegan, easy to make, and super delicious. It’s packed with veggies and a fantastic hummus dip! It’s the perfect lunch for when…

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Ricotta Stuffed Shells

This ricotta stuffed shells recipe combines three kinds of cheese, spinach, and a fantastic tomato sauce. It’s hearty, comforting, easy to make, and the whole family will…

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Vegan Curry

This vegan curry recipe is easy to make and full of goodness. It’s healthy, delicious, made with coconut milk, chickpeas, and veggies! Serve this curry with jasmine…

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Creamy Tomato Pasta

This creamy tomato pasta recipe is vegan, healthy, and super easy to make. It will be ready in less than 30 minutes! How do you make tomato…

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Homemade Waffles

These homemade waffles are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, dairy-free, and so yummy! This one-bowl recipe is easy to make, freezer-friendly, and perfect for…

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Homemade Hot Chocolate

This homemade hot chocolate recipe is delicious, easy to make, and so creamy! It’s the perfect drink to warm you up on a cold day! Is it…

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Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

These homemade apple cinnamon pancakes are fluffy, easy to make, and super delicious. This pancake recipe is the perfect spiced pancake breakfast for fall! Topped with apples…

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This nasi goreng inspired recipe is simple to make This nasi goreng inspired recipe is simple to make, healthy, and an excellent way to use leftover rice! 🍚🍳

Serves 2

Sauce Ingredients:

3 tbsp coconut sugar
1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce (60 ml)

Nasi Goreng Ingredients:

1 cup basmati rice (180 g)
2 cups of water (480 ml)
1 pinch salt
2 tbsp olive oil 
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup julienned carrot (55 g)
1 cup cooked chicken (or other protein of your preference)
3 cups chopped cabbage (85 g)
1 cup chopped leek (75 g)
1/2 cup chopped spring onions
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 small chili pepper (optional)
2 fried eggs (optional)
chopped coriander to garnish (optional)

Instructions:

. Rinse the rice and cook according to package instructions. When cooked, transfer to a bowl to cool down.

. Add the coconut sugar and tamari to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir frequently to prevent burning. When it starts boiling and becomes thick, turn off the heat, stir again, and transfer the sauce to a small bowl to cool down. To help the sauce thicken faster, you can put it in the fridge.

. Heat a large wok over medium to high heat and drizzle the olive oil. When hot, saute the garlic for 2 minutes or until softened.

. Add the carrots and leek and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Stir often to prevent burning.

. Then, add the spring onions, cabbage, and chili. Keep stirring.

. Add the cooked chicken.

. Fluff the rice with a fork and add it to the wok. Add the sesame oil and toss to combine.

. Add the sauce and mix everything.

. Serve with a fried egg on top and garnish with chopped coriander.

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This banana chocolate oatmeal is so soft and cream This banana chocolate oatmeal is so soft and creamy! An easy and delicious breakfast to make any day of the week! 

Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana, sliced 
1/3 cup instant oats 
3x 1/3 cups almond milk (240 ml)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp raw cacau 
1 tsp shredded coconut 
1 tsp nut butter of your choice 

Instructions:

. Add half of the sliced banana, oats, almond milk, vanilla extract and the cacau to a small sauce pan. Mix to combine all the ingredients.

. Cook the oats on low heat stirring occasionally until the oats are soft and have absorbed most of the liquid.

. Serve warm with sliced banana, coconut and nut butter on top.
This beef and broccoli stir fry is a healthy and This beef and broccoli stir fry is a healthy and easy dinner that is ready in just 15 minutes!

Serves 2 

Stir Fry Ingredients:

2 tbsp sesame oil
9 oz broccoli, cut into small florets (250 g)
1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced (450 g)
1 tbsp sesame seeds to garnish (optional)
salt to taste

Sauce Ingredients:

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

. Next, prepare the beef, season it with salt, cut the broccoli into florets, and set them aside.

. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.

. When hot,  add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp and tender. Then, remove from the pan to a plate.

. Then, add a little more olive oil and the beef strips and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until cooked.

. Next, reduce the heat to low and add the sauce mixture. Mix everything together until the sauce starts to thicken.

. Next, add the broccoli florets back to the pan and mix to combine everything.

. Garnish with sesame seeds on top, and serve with white basmati rice!
These healthy baked apples are delicious and so ea These healthy baked apples are delicious and so easy to make! This recipe is a simple dessert idea to make any day of the week!

Serves 4

Ingredients: 

4 large baking apples
2 tsp cinnamon 
3 tbsp maple syrup
vanilla pecan ice cream to serve (optional)

Instructions:

. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) and remove the cores of each apple.

. Place the apples in a baking dish, add the cinnamon and maple syrup on top.

. Bake for 30 minutes or until the apples are soft. Serve warm on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
This vegan bean and mushroom stew is another hea This vegan bean and mushroom stew is another hearty comfort food favorite! Serve with warm toasted bread on the side.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 large onion chopped (115 g)
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/8 cup olive oil (30 ml)
1 bay leaf
1 and 1/2 cups diced carrots (190 g)
5 cups cabbage, roughly chopped (300 g)
1 can chopped tomatoes (240 g)
1/4 cup white wine (60 ml)
2 cups Pleurotus mushrooms, roughly sliced (100 g)
2 cups Portobello mushrooms, roughly sliced (100 g)
1 and 1/2 cups of water (360 ml)
1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce (15 ml)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 pinch of black pepper
Chili sauce to taste
2 jars cooked white beans, rinsed and drained (400 g)
Chopped coriander to garnish (optional)

Instructions:

. In a large pot, sautée the onions, garlic, and bay leaf in olive oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes or until tender.

. Add the carrots and cabbage and sautée for more 3 minutes.

. Add the tomatoes and white wine, stir, and cook for 2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.

. Next, add the mushrooms, water, tamari, salt, pepper, and paprika, reduce the heat and let it cook for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.

. While the stew is cooking, mash 1/2 cup of the beans until you have a paste and at the 25 minutes mark, add them to the pot as well as the other 2 cups of beans and the chili sauce, stir well, and let it cook for more 10 minutes.

. Garnish with chopped coriander on top and serve it with warm toasted bread on the side.
Vegan broccoli pasta, easy to make and so deliciou Vegan broccoli pasta, easy to make and so delicious! 🥦

Serves 2 

Ingredients:

220g pasta (we used gluten-free pasta)
300g broccoli, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups vegan cream (or regular heavy cream)
Salt to taste
1 pinch black pepper 
Coriander garnish
Vegan or regular parmesan on top 

Instructions:

. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.

. Cook the broccoli in boiling water until soft.

. Drain the broccoli and set a side.

. Heat a pan over medium heat with olive oil, when hot add the garlic and sauté until golden.

. Sauté the broccoli for 4 minutes.

. Add the broccoli, salt, black pepper and vegan cream to a blender, blend until smooth.

. Add the pasta to the pan and pour the broccoli cream over the pasta, mix until well combined and creamy.

. Serve garnished with coriander and vegan Parmesan on top.
This homemade banana bread recipe is easy to make, This homemade banana bread recipe is easy to make, dairy-free, and a breakfast staple. If you have overripe bananas in your kitchen, this is a great recipe to reduce food waste. 🍌🍞

6/8 servings

Ingredients:

2 medium-sized overripe bananas, mashed (250 g)
3 medium-sized eggs, at room temperature
2 tbsp sunflower oil
90 g white sugar
90 g brown sugar 
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
180 g all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder 
1 + 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1 small banana sliced to garnish on top (optional)

Instructions:

. First, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Then grease and line the bottom and sides of a loaf pan with parchment paper.

. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl, and set aside.

. Then, add the mashed bananas, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to a smaller bowl. Whisk to combine all the ingredients.

. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently combine everything.

. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for about 40 minutes. At the 40-minute mark, cover the pan with foil paper to prevent burning, and bake for more 15 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.

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