Whole-food, plant-based recipes
A “whole food, plant based” way of eating involves focusing your diet on vegetables, fruits, beans, and grains. This approach also means that foods are eaten close to their natural state so are not processed or are minimally processed, avoiding highly processed foods. Since oil is considered a highly processed food, these recipes do not include oil with the rare exception of a “transitional” recipe. Vegan means that the recipes do not include animal products so contain no meat, eggs, or dairy. Making a change from the standard American diet to a healthier diet is not easy yet does not require perfection. You do not need to become vegan but you do need to eat more unprocessed plant-based foods. Small steps towards health 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.
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COLLARD LEAVES AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PITAS
I enjoy wraps filled with hummus, vegetables, and vegan tzatziki sauce…
"MEATlessBALL" SUBMARINE SANDWICH
My meat-eating Jersey husband said it was "better than any meatball sub he's ever had from Subway or Wawa"…
ROASTED VEGETABLE SANDWICH
I was literally in awe over the fabulous combination of flavors…
I'M POSSIBLE BURGER
No, this does not taste like the Impossible Burger but it is quite delicious in its own right…
TEMPEH REUBEN SANDWICHES
Shockingly, I have come to really like sandwiches made with tempeh…
TOFU VIETNAMESE SANDWICH (Banh Mi)
I never heard of Banh Mi until my daughter recently suggested I make this recipe…
CHUNKY PORTABELLA VEGGIE BURGERS
My husband is not vegan but likes a few of the homemade burgers I make including this one made with portabella mushrooms…
CRISPY EGGPLANT “BACON”
This recipe was my first introduction years ago to a delicious replacement for bacon on a “BLT” sandwich…
CAJUN RED BEANS AND RICE VEGGIE BURGERS
Oh my, these Cajun Red Beans and Rice Veggie Burgers are so good…
Cauliflower Falafel Veggie Burgers
When I initially changed to a whole food, plant-based diet years ago I went on a quest to make a variety of veggie burgers. This was my first experiment and it was a tasty success…
“CHIKEN” BURGERS
The potatoes and rice gave this burger a nice slightly crispy exterior and the inside was not mushy like some veggie burgers can be…