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wholesome, easy & versatile plant-based recipes

Simple Oil-Free Pancakes with Strawberry Hibiscus Sauce
Simple Oil-Free Pancakes with Strawberry Hibiscus Sauce

Level up a stack of easy, wholesome, oil-free pancakes with a simple Strawberry Hibiscus sauce incorporating flavenoid-filled tea richness!

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Breakfast & BrunchWendy McMillanJanuary 27, 2026pancakes, vegan pancakes, oil free, strawberries and hibiscusComment
Versatile, Basic Blended Baked Oats
Versatile, Basic Blended Baked Oats

A little bit cake and a little bit custard, these easy to customize, wholesome baked oats are altogether delectable!

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Breakfast & Brunch, Breads & Baked GoodsWendy McMillanJanuary 17, 2026blended baked oats, featuredComment
Simply Delicious Immune Boosters
Simply Delicious Immune Boosters

Let these easy immune boosting recipes bolster your reserves, helping you stay resilient and energized all throughcold and flu season!

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Wendy McMillanJanuary 10, 2026featured Comments
Tangy, Soothing Lemongrass Vegetable Soup
Tangy, Soothing Lemongrass Vegetable Soup

Light, bright, and tangy soothing, this fragrant, veggie-packed soup awakens the senses and soothes the soul.

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Soups and StewsWendy McMillanJanuary 8, 2026 Comments
Instant Pot Black Eyed Pea and Greens Soup (Stovetop and Slow Cooker options)
Instant Pot Black Eyed Pea and Greens Soup (Stovetop and Slow Cooker options)

This easy, hearty, throw-in-what-you’ve got, anytime winter warmer ushers in the new year auspiciously and nourishes year-round with delicious, nutritious satisfaction.

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Soups and StewsWendy McMillanJanuary 2, 2026Instant Pot meals, black eyed peas and greens, vegan black eyed pea soup, new year foods, healthy dinners, weeknight dinner Comments
Simple, Super-Seeded Power Porridge
Simple, Super-Seeded Power Porridge

Hearty, energizing, and bursting with nutritious goodness, this easy oatmeal will power up your day with cozy deliciousness!

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Breakfast & BrunchWendy McMillanDecember 30, 2025oatmeal, porridge, rice cooker, super seeded Comments
Verry Merry Mocktails
Verry Merry Mocktails

Beet Citrus, Orange Pomegranate, Tea Sangria, and Ginger Citrus: this medley of mocktails is merry and magical!

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BeverageWendy McMillanDecember 27, 2025mocktail, holiday beveragesComment
Orange Pomegranate Mocktail
Orange Pomegranate Mocktail

Whole clementines and bejeweled pomegranate seeds are blended with water and topped with kombucha for this simple, festive, magical mocktail.

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BeverageWendy McMillanDecember 26, 2025pomegranate, citrus, mocktail Comments
Chocolate-dipped Candy Cane "Shortbread" Cookies (Gluten-free)
Chocolate-dipped Candy Cane "Shortbread" Cookies (Gluten-free)

Tinted pink with beetroot powder, these simple, festive, gluten-free and vegan cookies are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with just a touch of crushed candy canes for a burst of minty magic.

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CookiesWendy McMillanDecember 23, 2025candy cane cookies, gluten free, vegan, christmas cookies Comments
Spiced Tea Sangria
Spiced Tea Sangria

Filled with fruity flavor, the combination of bubbles with both warm spice and floral notes from your favorite herbal tea makes this pretty and playful beverage truly distinct.

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BeverageWendy McMillanDecember 21, 2025mocktail, tea sangriaComment
Easy Vegan Fudge
Easy Vegan Fudge

Made with plant milk, nut butter, and just a few other simple ingredients, this rich and silky fudge is healthier-than-the-traditional confection with all the decadent taste.

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DessertsWendy McMillanDecember 17, 2025fudge, vegan, dairy-free, desserts, holiday treats Comments
Festive and Feel Good: Healthy Holiday Baking Tips and Recipes
Festive and Feel Good: Healthy Holiday Baking Tips and Recipes

There’s no reason festive treats can’t be delightful and ho-ho-wholesome, too. What’s more, once the heady sugar rush subsides, we realize that our palates prefer pure, natural flavors that much more. Here a few of my favorite simple baking strategies for happy, healthy holiday fun.

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Breads & Baked GoodsWendy McMillanDecember 10, 2025Comment
Gingerbread Bliss "Snowballs"
Gingerbread Bliss "Snowballs"

Oats, walnuts, homemade date paste, and spices are blitzed together, rolled, baked, and rolled in powdered sugar in these wholesomely scrumptious bites that channel notes of gingerbread cookie dough, bliss balls, snowball cookies, and powdered sugar donut holes!

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Cookies, SnacksWendy McMillanDecember 7, 2025healthy snowball cookies, gingerbread snowballs, gingerbread bliss balls, Vegan snowballs Comments
Gingerbread chia pudding
Gingerbread chia pudding

This easy, protein-packed, delectable chia pudding is brimming with festive and cozy gingerbread spice!

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Breakfast & Brunch, DessertsWendy McMillanDecember 4, 2025featured Comments
Instant Pot Curried Split Pea Soup (Slow Cooker/Stovetop options)
Instant Pot Curried Split Pea Soup (Slow Cooker/Stovetop options)

Hearty, tasty, and easy-peasy to throw together, this cozy soup is a humble powerhouse.

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Soups and StewsWendy McMillanDecember 2, 2025vegan, split pea soup, instant pot soup Comments
Tahini Gingerbread Cookies
Tahini Gingerbread Cookies

Made with tahini in place of butter or oil, this vegan version of the classic is just as aromatic, warmly spiced, and charming as traditional recipes, but healthier.

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CookiesWendy McMillanNovember 30, 2025vegan, vegan holiday cookies, tahini, tahini gingerbread cookies, vegan gingerbread cookies, healthier gingerbread cookies, healthier holiday cookies Comments
Chickpea soup with rice
Chickpea soup with rice

Swap chickpeas in for chicken and enjoy all the nostalgia and cozy satisfaction of the classic, but plantbased.

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Soups and StewsWendy McMillanNovember 28, 2025vegan, plant-based, chickpeas, soup, healthy comfort food, nourishComment
Maple Cinnamon Ice Cream
Maple Cinnamon Ice Cream

This warmly spiced, creamy, dairy-free indulgence has a surprise ingredient—white sweet potato!

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DessertsWendy McMillanNovember 22, 2025vegan ice cream, healthy ice cream, sweet potato ice cream Comments
Chai Pie
Chai Pie

This chai-spiced, delectable, vegan custard tart is proof you can have your favorite cozy beverage and eat it, too.

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DessertsWendy McMillanNovember 19, 2025pie, chai, chai pie, vegan chai pie, silken tofu, coconut milk, vegan custard, psyllium Comments
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with Gnocchi and Pesto
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with Gnocchi and Pesto

Rich tomatoes, roasted red peppers, pillowy gnocchi, and a swirl of vegan pesto combine with all the comfort of a cozy pasta dinner, but souped up for a little lightness and extra soothing, belly-warming satisfaction!

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Soups and StewsWendy McMillanNovember 17, 2025gnocchi, gnocchi soup, vegan soups, soup season, tomate red pepper soup, featured Comments
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