Roasted Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup

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You can save time and steps by cooking the vegetables in the stock, but roasting them with the spices helps the flavors develop more deeply. Top with a little plain yogurt if desired. If you enjoy a little heat, our taste-testers found that they enjoyed this soup with extra black pepper–the bite of the pepper […]

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Spaghetti with Bean Sauce

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Spaghetti with tomato sauce is an American favorite. Instead of making the meal more filling by adding ground meat, stir in canned beans! If you’ve got beans leftover from another recipe, add them instead.

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Egg Roll Bowls

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Assembling eggrolls is a hassle and a half, and the deep-frying process doesn’t exactly add a lot of nutritional benefit. This vegetable-heavy mix served over brown rice is made with half pork and half turkey for a nice balance of flavor and smart eating choices.

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Brussels Sprouts Slaw

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Unlike your typical cold slaw that is better after sitting for a day, this warm slaw is best served fresh. Toss with freshly cooked buckwheat soba noodles for a light meal.

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Black Bean Breakfast Burrito

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Make a double batch of these hearty burritos and wrap individually to freeze for easy breakfasts any time. Microwave for 1-2 minutes, turning halfway through, to reheat.

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Vegan Mac & Cheese

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This sauce in this recipe is essentially a half batch of Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup. You can make this dish in a snap by making a full soup recipe and freezing it in portions. Defrost in the microwave when you’re ready to make mac and “cheese.” You can use the sauce straight up over pasta, […]

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Tempeh Bacon

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Bacon. It’s delicious. It’s the reason many omnivores cling to meat and the reason many vegetarians lapse in their commitment to living the meat-free life. It’s also one of the reasons our doctors worry about our hearts. This vegan alternative to bacon is easy to make, speedier to cook up than actual bacon, is better […]

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Pineapple Whip

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The time assumes that you’ve frozen your fruit in advance. If you aren’t able to freeze them overnight, give them about four hours. The banana in this recipe is functioning as your sweetener, so be sure to go for older bananas that have converted more of their starches to sugar.

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