Oh, curry! You never let us down. We’ve done green and red curry pastes, but considering panang curry is one of our favorite Thai curries, it was time we tried our hand at homemade panang curry paste! Our inspired version is vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened but makes a … | Continue reading
Mango salsa just got even better thanks to charred shishito peppers! The two combine for a sweet, smoky salsa that’s ready to elevate your tortilla chips, tacos, bowls, roasted plantains, and so much more. Just 8 ingredients and 25 minutes required for this easy flavor bomb. Let’ … | Continue reading
Pancakes that come together in a blender with simple, whole food ingredients and no flour?! It’s true, friends. Meet your new favorite EASY, nutrient-packed breakfast: plantain pancakes! Just 7 ingredients and 15 minutes required for these wholesome, freezer-friendly dreams. Bon … | Continue reading
Next time you’re looking for a simple, nourishing side, try this white bean quinoa salad! It’s bright, herby, lemony, and SO versatile. We especially love it with portobello “steaks” or baked fish, or really any main dish with parsley and lemon! Just 1 bowl and 30 minutes require … | Continue reading
Chocolate? Absolutely. Vegan chocolate? Even better. Vegan chocolate pot de crème that requires just 3 ingredients and tastes like the REAL deal!? Now we’re talkin’! Thanks to the magic of silken tofu (don’t knock it till you try it!), we’re bringing you this indulgent, intensel … | Continue reading
What can’t you turn into queso!? We’ve made cashews and eggplant into “cheesy” queso-like dips, so why not try a protein- and fiber-packed twist with white beans? Spoiler alert: Success! Friends, meet our new favorite creamy dip: white bean queso! It’s vegan, gluten-free, SO sati … | Continue reading
Does it get more classic than a bowl of rice pudding? Talk about nostalgia! We’d been craving this comforting dessert for far too long, and so our perfected vegan version was born. It’s perfectly sweet, super creamy, and SO classic! Naturally sweetened and just 7 ingredients, 1 p … | Continue reading
When the temperatures rise, the refreshing drinks arrive! Enter this naturally sweetened strawberry margarita bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and the perfect tart-sweet balance! Made in just 5 minutes (really!) with just 4 ingredients, it doesn’t get any easier! Rev up your … | Continue reading
One bite into the chile relleno at Nick’s in San Clemente and we wanted to move in next door. We’d had dozens of fried chile rellenos before, but this baked version stole our hearts. A plant-based version of this show-stopping dish had to make it on the blog! Equally satisfying, … | Continue reading
Cookies for breakfast? We’ve done it before and we’re doing it again. And this time it’s all the goodness of a classic peanut butter cookie in a chunky, snack-able, and crunchy granola. YUM — it’s just as good as it sounds! This quick and easy granola is perfect with milk, yogurt … | Continue reading
Snack time just got stunning! Introducing a thick, creamy MATCHA chia pudding topped with a vibrant fresh strawberry compote. It tastes just as magical as it looks! Plus, it’s packed with fiber and healthy fats (hello, omegas!) thanks to the wonder of chia seeds. It’s gently ener … | Continue reading
Welcome to another EASY, nourishing, flavorful plant-based meal (we know you love them!). This EPIC bowl combines limey, salty, spicy smashed chickpeas with fluffy quinoa, caramelized roasted veggies, and an aji verde sauce so good you’ll want to lick the blender! Ready in just 3 … | Continue reading
This sauce is SO good we licked the blender clean. Inspired by Peruvian aji verde, this dairy-free version is equally creamy, spicy, smoky, and vibrant! Just 5 minutes, 1 blender, and 8 ingredients required for this versatile condiment perfect for bowls (recipe coming soon), sal … | Continue reading
Looking for a wholesome, spicy, satisfying weeknight meal? We’ve got you covered. These black bean fritters combine savory mushrooms, hearty quinoa, and spicy cayenne pepper in a delicious, freezer-friendly fritter. What’s not to love!? Just 10 ingredients and simple methods req … | Continue reading
Rice, rice baby! We love rice. We also love sweet potatoes. We’re also not new to turning vegetables into “rice,” and this sweet potato rice is our new favorite! It’s nutrient-packed, endlessly versatile, and just as quick and easy as white rice. We love enjoying this salty-swee … | Continue reading
“Delightful, fresh, and an undeniable SNACK” is our usual morning mantra. We start by saying these descriptors in the mirror, then we grab our blenders and whip up this (delightful, fresh, snack-able) raspberry smoothie. Coincidence? Nah. You are what you eat, after all! Just 6 … | Continue reading
Pasta with all the creamy comfort of spinach artichoke dip? Sign us up! This comforting, veggie-filled dish comes together with simple methods and just 10 ingredients. It’s a weeknight dream! Bonus? This crowd-pleasing recipe is vegan, optionally gluten-free, and packed with vit … | Continue reading
Are you a classic frosting lover or do you scrape it off your cupcakes because it’s too sweet? Some of us at the MB office believe in buttercream or bust, while others welcome a less sweet frosting without powdered sugar. If you’re in the second group, you’re going to love this c … | Continue reading
Wondering what to do with carrot tops? Make pesto! If you’ve made it before and thought “Hmm, that’s resourceful, but I wouldn’t make it again,” we urge you to give this version a try! Thanks to a little help from fresh basil, it’s just mildly earthy and worthy of saving in your … | Continue reading
We have a NEW comforting, protein- and fiber-packed dish for your weekly meal plan! This creamy, garlicky skillet meal features white beans, burst cherry tomatoes, and greens cooked in a flavorful cashew cream sauce. Ready in 25 minutes with just 10 ingredients, it’s cozy weeknig … | Continue reading
When spring comes around and your garden is overflowing with fresh mint, you’ll want this mint tea recipe at the ready! It’s super fragrant, seriously simple, and a beautiful way to celebrate this vibrant herb. Just 2 ingredients required: fresh mint and hot water — it doesn’t ge … | Continue reading
Introducing a delicious new treat that’ll put your beautiful fresh strawberries to use: strawberry donuts! These bright, berry-packed beauties boast BIG strawberry flavor, crisp edges with fluffy centers, and a glaze so good you’ll want to lick the bowl clean. They’re vegan + glu … | Continue reading
Friends, this isn’t your average potato salad! It has depth with soft, fluffy potatoes, crunchy blanched green beans, punchy kalamata olives, fresh parsley, and a zippy, French-inspired mustard vinaigrette. It’s a super satisfying side perfect for your next gathering or an easy w … | Continue reading
Not to start an argument, but jammy eggs are the BEST way to eat an egg! We’re talking perfectly set whites with a slightly set yolk that still has a soft, “jammy” texture! If you haven’t tried them yet, consider this your invitation! After scouring the internet and dozens of te … | Continue reading
When we think of Easter candy, peanut butter eggs are a must! This year, we set out to create a vegan version that’s SUPER easy to make and just as delicious as the originals! We think we crushed it, but we’ll let you be the judge. Simple methods (no food processor!), 6 ingredie … | Continue reading
Move over, butternut squash! Carrots are back and ready to be the new SOUPer star in this creamy vegan carrot soup. It’s rich thanks to coconut milk and subtly spicy from red pepper flakes, making it super warming and perfect for the transition from winter to spring! The best par … | Continue reading
Peanut butter lovers, rejoice! We’ve cracked the vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened code on the perfect little peanut butter cookie: Nutter Butters! Think a crispy, perfectly sweet peanut butter cookie and soft, creamy peanut butter filling. Swoon! Easy to make with just 8 i … | Continue reading
Pizza for breakfast is always a good idea! And since our Easy Vegan Sausage Crumbles are tasty on (real) pizza, we thought: What about a nourishing vegan breakfast bowl inspired by pizza? It’s a winner, friends! Just 30 minutes required for this protein-packed, plant-based dish w … | Continue reading
A plant-based dish that’s full of protein, takes just 15 minutes, and is perfect for everything from breakfast burritos to pizza, tacos, and pasta?! Count us in. These easy vegan sausage crumbles combine protein-rich tempeh with classic Italian sausage spices like fennel and papr … | Continue reading
We’ve done vegan, gluten-free Oreos before, but never a CLASSIC baked version. That HAD to change! After many tests (and faces stuffed with Oreos), we landed on a WINNER: a crispy, chocolaty cookie that snaps perfectly and keeps its crunch even when the sweet, creamy filling is a … | Continue reading
A nourishing, flavorful bowl that comes together fast with minimal cleanup? That’s our kind of meal! These Mediterranean-inspired veggie bowls combine spicy roasted chickpeas, vibrant roasted veggies, and optional grains with an herby green tahini sauce. Prepare to fall in love! … | Continue reading
There’s a (not-so-secret) secret that can take an average plate of veggies to the next level. Want in? It’s sauce! The secret sauce, if you will. We’re BIG fans of all kinds of sauces because they add flavor and pizzazz with minimal effort, and this herby, garlicky green tahini s … | Continue reading
What do Britney Spears, Back to the Future, and banana bread have in common? They’re all undeniable National Treasures. And not to be dramatic, but this gluten-free banana bread might be the be-all, end-all of banana bread: tender, moist, perfectly sweet, and undetectably gluten- … | Continue reading
Tastes like a milkshake but sneaks in a veggie? We’re here for it! This 7-ingredient vegan vanilla tahini shake tastes decadent but has a secret: Cauliflower is the base and it’s completely undetectable! This naturally sweetened, healthier dessert (hello, iron and calcium!) is on … | Continue reading
You can’t go wrong when peanut butter and jelly are involved. And in a cookie? Irresistible! These vegan and gluten-free thumbprint cookies are tender with crisp edges, packed with peanut butter flavor, and have a fruity jam center (a.k.a. cookie perfection!). Plus, they’re easy … | Continue reading
These baked, Mediterranean-inspired chicken thighs are the BEST: smoky, satisfying, and SO quick and easy! Tender, crispy skin chicken is surrounded by roasted onions, olives, and (optional) dates. It’s the ultimate sweet and savory party and everyone’s invited! Just 10 ingredie … | Continue reading
Salted chocolate banana nut muffins — need we say more!? These super fluffy, moist, vegan and gluten-free dreams take your classic banana nut muffin up a notch with flaky sea salt and melty chocolate chips. Even better? They’re seriously simple to make thanks to our chocolate cak … | Continue reading
Who loves all things sushi but feels a little intimidated by making sushi at home? (Slowly raises hand.) Solution: this quick and easy salmon sushi bowl! It’s our take on the satisfaction of sushi without the need for sushi-grade fish or assembling rolls! We’re into it. Just 9 i … | Continue reading
Did anyone else grow up eating Scotcheroos or Special K Bars? They’re crispy, salty-sweet, peanut butter cereal bars with a chocolate butterscotch topping. And yes, they’re just as good as they sound — totally decadent and (regrettably) shareable! We’ve given these classic, NO-BA … | Continue reading
Your search for the perfect gluten-free crepe is over. These EASY, 7-ingredient crepes are just like the classics — thin and delicate with perfectly crisp edges, and they fold beautifully without breaking! Plus, dairy-free, naturally sweetened, and made in just 1 bowl! Add your f … | Continue reading
We know what you’re thinking: Cabbage soup isn’t sexy. But is it? Cabbage and fennel just met and they’re now inseparable. This soup is just the beginning of their love affair! Made with Italian seasonings, fresh fennel, and lentils, this soup is savory, nourishing, subtly spicy, … | Continue reading
Ever received a CSA box full of root vegetables and had no idea what to do with them? Problem solved: Make fritters! These fritters are so tasty you’ll fall in love with each of these underused veggies. Super colorful, savory, lightly sweet fritters that are perfect as an impress … | Continue reading
Need cookie dough, like NOW? We’ve got you covered! Meet these chocolate chip cookie dough energy bites. They taste just like cookie dough but come together in 5 minutes with just 1 bowl and 8 ingredients! Vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and perfectly sweet and chewy. G … | Continue reading
Cheesecake can feel like an undertaking, but not anymore! These 5-minute, no-bake vegan cheesecake cups solve your cheesecake challenges – all of the flavor, none of the waiting! Layered with crushed granola, a creamy cashew cheesecake filling, and fresh berries, these parfaits a … | Continue reading
All the flavor and comfort of your favorite noodle stir-fry takeout, but easier than deciding where to order? You bet! This EASY, weeknight-friendly meal is a breeze thanks to one of our favorite kitchen essentials: the sheet pan. Flavorful seasoned tofu and crispy roasted veggie … | Continue reading
A fiber- and protein-rich dip that tastes like cookie dough? Oh yeah! We’ve been seeing chocolate hummus on grocery store shelves for a while, but we just couldn’t get on the bandwagon…until we decided to invite peanut butter to the party. GAME CHANGER! While chocolate hummus str … | Continue reading
Green beans without the fuss? These PERFECT roasted green beans are an effortless side the whole family will love. Say goodbye to babysitting beans on the stovetop! Just 3 ingredients, 1 pan, and 20 minutes required for these savory, caramelized, perfectly salted beans that basi … | Continue reading
Brunch is saved! We love quiche, but sometimes the idea of making a pie crust seems too daunting in the morning. Potatoes to the rescue! This EASY quiche utilizes a crispy shredded potato crust. Fresh veggies and kalamata olives bring Mediterranean-inspired flavors that brighten … | Continue reading