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Veggie Inspired: Plant-Based Family Recipes

by Jenn Sebestyen

Jenn shares flavorful vegan recipes with approachable ingredients and easy to follow instructions. Get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables in a delicious and satisfying way!

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Vegan Salad Dressings

Hi, Reader, As soon as the temperatures start to warm, I start craving salads. And every good salad needs the perfect dressing to go with it. Making salad dressing at home is actually really easy and almost always a healthier option than store-bought varieties. Here are some of our favorite homemade salad dressings: Southwest Vegan Ranch Dressing (so good on this Taco Salad) Citrus Tahini Dressing (a reader favorite!) Easy Hummus Dressing Lemon Vinaigrette (great on pasta salad) Hemp Seed...

5 days ago • 1 min read

Hi, Reader, This is one of the busiest times of year for us. The kids are all in several activities. We are often rushing from one to the next, getting home late, and without a break for dinner. For days like this, I send the kids with hearty snacks they can eat after school or in between activities. And for myself, I pack my dinner to go so I can eat while watching them do what they do. It saves us from wanting to run through the drive-through on the way home or from starting dinner at 9pm...

11 days ago • 1 min read

Hi, Reader, I know sometimes broccoli gets a bad wrap for being a vegetable that kids (and adults, too) hate, but my kids love it. We eat broccoli at least once a week, usually more. More often than not I simply roast it with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper at 400°F until browned and crispy on the edges. It takes about 25-30 minutes usually, but I start checking at the 15 minute mark and shake the pan every 5 minutes or so after that. Sometimes the broccoli doesn't even hit our plates...

19 days ago • 1 min read

Hi, Reader, April is National Soyfoods Month. Soy foods are rich in protein (all 9 essential amino acids - a complete protein), fiber, B vitamins, calcium, potassium, and more. We enjoy soy foods in the form of tofu, tempeh, soy curls, edamame, miso, and soy milk. I suggest always choosing organic, non-GMO soy foods. I don’t always fuss with organics, but I think in the case of soy, it’s important. So, be sure to read labels and choose accordingly. Here are some of our favorite recipes...

26 days ago • 1 min read

Hi, Reader, We don't usually have a set menu for Easter. It's usually a potluck of random recipes, which is, honestly, my favorite kind of meal. But, when I think of Easter, I think of spring...and carrots. Here are some spring favorites that would make perfect additions to your Easter menu. Breakfast Carrot Cake Pancakes Blueberry Breakfast Cake Pineapple Coconut Muffins Lunch & Dinner Lemon Roasted Asparagus Roasted Rainbow Carrots Pasta Primavera Curried Tofu Salad Vegan Potato Salad...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi, Reader, March Madness is upon us and you're going to need all the chips and dip to cheer on your teams. Go Hawkeyes! 🖤💛 Not a basketball fan? That's ok. You're still going to love these delicious dip recipes for snacking. Of course, you can always go with crudités instead of chips if that's more your thing. Or maybe a combo of both! Here are a few of our favorite vegan dip recipes: Butternut Squash Queso French Onion Dip Green Goddess Dip Roasted Red Pepper Cashew Dip Creamy Oil-Free...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

I am not Irish and I've never really celebrated St. Patrick's Day. However, I do love my greens! To me, St. Patrick's Day recipes feature anything Irish-inspired or with green colored ingredients. Here are a few of our favorite vegan St. Patrick's Day recipes. Vegan Potato Soup Vegan Shepherd's Pie Roasted Potato Arugula Salad Vegan Green Goddess Dip Mint Matcha Smoothie Green Blender Juice Vegan Limes Bars Vegan Grasshopper Pie Want more plant-based, easy family recipes? My cookbooks are...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Now that it's March, spring produce is starting to hit store shelves. Vegetables like asparagus, artichokes, radishes, lettuces, herbs, leeks, green onions, and more, are in season. In season produce has the best flavor and you can usually find good deals, too. If you have a farmer's market near you, even better! Here are a few of our favorite vegan recipes using spring produce. Velvety Green Vegetable Soup Creamy Leek and Wild Rice Soup Pasta Primavera Butter Lettuce Salad Mediterranean...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

I have a strong sweet tooth, but when it comes to breakfast, I much prefer savory options. They give me more energy and focus. And I tend to crave less sweets overall throughout the day when I start off with something savory. Here are a few of my favorite savory vegan breakfasts: Vegan Breakfast Tacos Easy Chickpea Scramble The BEST Avocado Toast Hash Browns and Veggies Skillet Quinoa Power Breakfast Browse my entire collection of breakfast and brunch recipes here! Want more plant-based, easy...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Craving rich, comfort food? Try adding mushrooms to your recipes! Mushrooms have a rich, savory flavor, also known as umami. The texture is hearty and "meaty". Admittedly, my kids don't love mushrooms. With the exception of my Polish Mushroom Soup, which my daughter loves. And they'll eat my Lentil Bolognese if I chop the mushrooms into a fine dice. Another trick, since they like the flavor, just not the texture, is to keep the mushrooms in fairly large slices so they can just pick them out....

2 months ago • 1 min read
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