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wholesome, easy & versatile plant-based recipes

Roasted Beet Carpaccio Salad
Roasted Beet Carpaccio Salad

Roasted beets bring robust, bright, earthy flavor that pairs perfectly with fresh greens and crunchy walnuts in this simple roasted carpaccio. Drizzle with a simple maple-mustard vinaigrette for pure satisfying goodness.

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Salads & SidesWendy McMillanFebruary 9, 2024Comment
Chia-Jam filled Valentine Vanilla Muffins/Cupcakes
Chia-Jam filled Valentine Vanilla Muffins/Cupcakes

Tinted ever so slightly pink with beetroot powder, these delightful bites are filled with a dollop of powerhouse chia jam, and winsomely wonderful topped or not.

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DessertsWendy McMillanFebruary 1, 2024chia jam, muffins, cupcakes, valentines day, beetroot powder, vanilla cupcakes, healthy cupcakes, veganComment
Kimchi Noodle Immune Boost Soup
Kimchi Noodle Immune Boost Soup

Born out of desire to throw as many powerhouse immune boosting foods as possible into one dinner, this is one of those one-pot meals you can play with all you like. Throw in what you have, omit the noodes, add in rice, change up veggies…have fun and feel the belly-warming boost.

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Soups and StewsWendy McMillanJanuary 25, 2024kimchi, immune boost, kimchi noodle soup, immune boosting soupComment
Cranberry Almond Bliss Balls/Truffles
Cranberry Almond Bliss Balls/Truffles

These cranberry almond bliss ball/truffles incorporate a little leftover homemade sweetened cranberry sauce, and the results were subtle yet distinct and lovely! Feel free to swap in a little pomegranate juice, pureed cherries, dried cranberries, or similar. Bliss ball possibilities are endless.

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SnacksWendy McMillanJanuary 12, 2024 Comments
Easy DIY Holiday Gifts: Hot Chocolate Bombs
Easy DIY Holiday Gifts: Hot Chocolate Bombs

Simple never tasted so decadent as in these heavenly hot chocolate treats!

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Desserts, Smoothies & BeveragesWendy McMillanDecember 22, 2023hot chocolate bombs, homemade holiday gifts, chocolate, veganComment
Easy DIY Holiday Gifts: Lavender and Neem Bath Bombs
Easy DIY Holiday Gifts: Lavender and Neem Bath Bombs

This simple recipe harnesses the beautiful benefits of Neem, used extensively in Eastern traditions to support immunity, bacterial balance, oral health, and inflammatory responses, but best known for its nourishing properties for healthy nails and skin. Not only is making these fragrant bath fizzies easy, it’s fun and maybe even therapeutic, too.

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MiscellaneousWendy McMillanDecember 19, 2023Comment
Chai Spice Tea Cakes
Chai Spice Tea Cakes

Who says you can’t drink your chai and eat it too? With this one-bowl tea cake recipe, you can bask and breathe in warm , chai spice fragrance and flavors times two–or even three.

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Desserts, Breakfast & BrunchWendy McMillanDecember 7, 2023chai, tea cake, cake, vegan, bundt cakes, mini bundts, chai spice Comments
Autumn Glow Salad
Autumn Glow Salad

Powerful greens, protein-packed millet, and cosy bright roasted vegetables are a bountifully nourishing, autumnal combo! Add fennel for freshness, dried cranberries for sweet tang, and pumpkin seeds for crunch, all tied together with a light citrus vinaigrette, a splash of sunshine with a citrus twist.

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Salads & SidesWendy McMillanNovember 30, 2023salad, autumn, citrus salad, greens, powerpacked, vegan, citrus vinaigrette, blood orange olive oilComment
Tulsi Basil Blueberry Pie
Tulsi Basil Blueberry Pie

A classic delight with a Tulsi twist, this delectable blueberry pie’s distinct yet subtle, elevated flavor owes to a couple of tablespoons of loose leaf tea stirred into the filling– the combination is as lovely in flavor as it is deliciously fragrant.

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DessertsWendy McMillanNovember 18, 2023pie, vegan, Thanksgiving, dessert, naturally sweetenedComment
Oil-free Tahini Power Granola
Oil-free Tahini Power Granola

Packed with powerhouse seeds, nuts, and grains, this wholesome, oil-free recipe is simple both to make and tailor to taste and dietary needs.

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Breakfast & BrunchWendy McMillanNovember 2, 2023vegan, gotu kola, ceylon cinnamon, granola, homemade granola, oil-free granola, power granola, seeded Comment
Rose (or any) Tea Latte with Date Caramel
Rose (or any) Tea Latte with Date Caramel

An energizing lift, a fragrant breath of calm, and a gooey touch of indulgence–this Tulsi Sweet Rose Tea latte hits all the right notes.

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Smoothies & BeveragesWendy McMillanOctober 13, 2023tea, tealatte, datecaramel, rose, sweetrose, rosetea, floralComment
Cucumber edamame salad with spicy ginger dressing
Cucumber edamame salad with spicy ginger dressing

Peppery arugula and radish are the perfect complements to cucumber and edamame in this zingy, refrshing salad with spicy ginger dressing.

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Salads & SidesWendy McMillanOctober 6, 2023edamameComment
Matcha Moringa Monster Cookies
Matcha Moringa Monster Cookies

Matcha and Moringa powders mingle with a simple almond and gluten free flour blend for green-tinted, frightfully delightful shortbread-like treats.

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Cookies, SnacksWendy McMillanSeptember 29, 2023Comment
Blueberry lemon energy bars
Blueberry lemon energy bars

Add all you like to these clean, simple energy bars--hemp seeds, coconut flakes, psyllium, and flax are especially welcome. Just blend, press, briefly bake, and get on your way!

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SnacksWendy McMillanSeptember 21, 2023energy bars, homemade energy bars, trail fuel, granola bars, breakfast bars, blueberry lemon bars, veganComment
Simple smashed chickpea salad
Simple smashed chickpea salad

Whether you make it a salad topper or a sandwich spread, this simple, hearty chickpea salad is power-packed with key, coveted combo —protein and fiber. It’s bursting with delicious flavor, too, easy to make and superbly satisfying.

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Salads & Sides, Lunch & Light BitesWendy McMillanSeptember 7, 2023Comment
Miso tahini noodles
Miso tahini noodles

This umami-rich dish can be heartily warm or summery light. Quick, easy, and versatile, they’re supremely satisfying, hot or cold.

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MainsWendy McMillanAugust 22, 2023 Comments
Cherry berry clafoutis
Cherry berry clafoutis

The sweet, firm juiciness of cherries in this light, easy, and versatile clafoutis is pure jubilance.

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Breakfast & Brunch, DessertsWendy McMillanAugust 16, 2023feaaturedComment
Ginger berry beet sorbet (No Added Sugar)
Ginger berry beet sorbet (No Added Sugar)

This sweet-tart, zingy no-added-sugar ginger berry beet sorbet tastes amazing as a smoothie, too…but frozen and scooped it’s an elegant delight.

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DessertsWendy McMillanJuly 12, 2023Comment
Berry smoothie with fennel
Berry smoothie with fennel

Just a touch of highly nutritious fennel lends a fresh, cleansing lift that pairs beautifully with berries.

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Smoothies & BeveragesWendy McMillanJuly 1, 2023Fennel, berries, berries and fennels, fennel berry smoothie, smoothies, shakesComment
Veggie Cioppino with Hearts of Palm
Veggie Cioppino with Hearts of Palm

Hearts of palm are the perfect 'scallops' alongside veggies and potatoes in this vegetable cioppino, a delightful summery cousin to classic, cozy tomato soup—both tasty options that satisfy year-round.

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Soups and StewsWendy McMillanJune 13, 2023Comment
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