An enchilada bake made with sweet potatoes, kale, enchilada sauce, and a mix of beans and corn. Packed with vegetables and plant protein, it is super-simple to make and incredibly delicious! An enchilada bake made with sweet potatoes, kale, enchilada sauce, and a mix of beans and corn. Packed with vegetables and plant protein, it is super-simple to make and incredibly delicious! ...

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English cucumber "cups" are filled with a fresh, easy, flavor-packed Asian filling, perfect for show-off appetizers or healthy snacks. English cucumber "cups" are filled with a fresh, easy, flavor-packed Asian filling, perfect for show-off appetizers or healthy snacks. ...

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Potato bagels were my first love, years before the everything bagel became my go-to. I would get them at the Einstein Bros. in my suburb back in the early 90s when it first opened and had this cool industrial vibe and really tasty cakey black and white cookies. I loved the potato bagels because they were all around softer than the others, and...

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It’s increasingly difficult to get consensus on what makes the most healthful diet, but I think we can all agree that eating more nutrient-dense plants after an overly-indulgent holiday season is a positive thing. Putting a handful of new, veg-centric recipes into rotation this time of year can help move the needle in the right direction. Hopefully this will provide a bit of...

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Roasted Beef Tenderloin is topped with a delicious Merlot Shallot Sauce. This Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Merlot- Shallot Sauce was the main dish at one of my Gourmet Club’s dinner parties when we lived in our old neighborhood in San Diego. That’s the first time I made it, and it has been made many times since. It’s very easy to make. It turns...

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A festive occasion calls for festive cupcakes – and it doesn’t get much more festive than these Prosecco Cupcakes! The tender cupcakes have a hint of vanilla and are made with a generous splash of prosecco, perfect for getting the party started. In fact, you can use the remaining prosecco to treat yourself to a glass while you bake! Prosecco has a lighter...

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Another year, come and gone. Which means, it’s time to rehash and review the best recipes of 2018! (And if you want to take a trip down memory lane, you can check out the most popular posts from 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (phew). This post is always a fun one to make, as often times the most...

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Decadent, no-bake, and so-easy chocolate truffle tart that you can enjoy into the New Year! It is grain-free, sugar-free, vegan, Paleo-friendly and keto-friendly--perfect for celebrating and sharing with friends! Decadent, no-bake, and so-easy chocolate truffle tart that you can enjoy into the New Year! It is grain-free, sugar-free, vegan, Paleo-friendly and keto-friendly--perfect for celebrating and sharing with friends! ...

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Over the past few months, I've been sharing off-the-cuff recipes on instagram (which I save in highlights). This has primarily been because at the heart of cooking, I don't measure anything. Exact recipes aren't my thing (which may come as a surprise, given I've run this site for 10+ years). While I'm more than happy to help people out with a solid recipe,...

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I’ve been reading a lot of Pema Chodron’s writings about tonglen practice lately. One quotation of hers keeps sticking with me: Tonglen practice (and all meditation practice) is not about later, when you get it all together and you’re this person you really respect. You may be the most violent person in the world—that’s a fine place to start. That’s a very rich...

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