Whole food, plant-based recipes
A “whole food, plant-based” way of eating involves focusing your diet on plant foods i.e. vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, nuts and seeds. Foods are eaten close to their natural state so are either not processed or are minimally processed thereby avoiding highly processed foods. My version of these recipes excludes oil with the rare exception of a “transitional” recipe since there are some diseases where it is likely best to avoid oil and there are pros/cons to each of the multiple oils on the market. I eat a whole food, plant-based vegan diet so my recipes do not include animal products. Regardless of the dietary pattern you choose to follow, adding more plant-based foods and avoiding highly processed foods is a good idea based on the science. Making a change, especially from the standard American diet, is not easy yet is worthwhile and does not require perfection. Small steps towards a healthier way of eating is better than no steps at all. Your taste buds and food preferences will change as your body is exposed to healthier food. I promise that you will find some amazingly delicious recipes here. Always discuss any major dietary changes with your medical provider. You can find a list of various plant-focused dietary patterns towards the bottom of this page and my “Services” page, each with links so you can learn more about them.
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Examples of Dietary Patterns Which Focus on Plant-Based Foods
Baltic/Nordic
DASH
Esselstyn
Flexitarian
Greger
Health-Conscious American Omnivorous
Healthy Vegan
Healthy Vegetarian
Macrobiotic
McDougall
Mediterranean
Nutritarian
Ornish
PCRM (Physician’s Committee For Responsible Medicine)
Pescatarian
Plant-Based Paleo
Portfolio
Vegan Keto
Whole Food, Plant-Based
DON'T BE A CHICKEN BUFFALO DIP
All I can say about this dip is that it is utterly AMAZING…
VEGAN PARMESAN “CHEESE”
This recipe is so easy to make. I keep a batch in the freezer and use it when I make pasta or pizza…
CARROT AND MAPLE WALNUT SALAD
My neighbor brought me a bouquet of freshly picked carrots from her garden. This simple carrot salad is delicious and super simple to make…
EASY 5-INGREDIENT WHOLE WHEAT BEER BREAD
My husband likes anything that has to do with beer so I knew he would love this bread…
WHOLE WHEAT HERB-LICIOUS BREADSTICKS
Sneak some nutrients into your family using white whole wheat flour to make these delicious breadsticks…
CLASSIC PLANT-BASED POTATO SALAD
My husband loves potato salad so I made him some for our St. Valentine's Day dinner. It was an awesome success…
BEST BROCCOLI SALAD (seriously)
I have enjoyed broccoli salad my entire life but this recipe is now my ultimate favorite…
INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS VEGAN PIMENTO CHEESE
I never liked pimento cheese. When my vegan daughter asked me to make a vegan pimento cheese I cringed! Well, this is amazing and so easy…
PENNE ALLA VODKA
It's kind of fun to search for recipes to use ingredients you already have in the house. I am not a vodka drinker …
AFGHAN KIDNEY BEAN CURRY (LUBYA)
I don't usually like kidney beans but this dish is wonderful…
TAMALE SKILLET
My husband and I love Mexican food and cornbread so we knew this recipe was going to be a winner…
BBQ BOWL WITH SOY CURLS
I needed a recipe to mask the taste of collard greens because my husband otherwise won't eat them…
BOURBON FIG BALLS
My husband came home with a big bag of dried Smyrna figs so I searched for ways to use them up…
