PlantBased16 Recipes

If you like Thai food, this is a must try!  Anything with peanut butter is awesome, right?   Although coconut milk is not a food we should eat everyday, it makes this mountain of veggies go down easily.  

Get those cruciferous veggies and whole grains in one bowl!

Remember using the colorful version of vegetables, like red onion and red potatoes here, add to the antioxidant content of your meal.

With whole wheat flour and antioxidant-rich sweeteners, this date bread is a perfect treat for Sunday brunch or a special occasion.

Daily servings of beans and cruciferous vegetables are a must.  Here two colors of cabbage get dressed-up as slaw and chickpeas are disguised in falafel patties.  Traditional falafel combines ground chickpeas with Mediterranean spices fried in small balls or patties.  Seasoning the falafel with sesame oil and garlic, serving it on a bed of slaw, and drizzling it with peanut dressing, gives it a thai-style twist.  

This recipe works best if the rice is cold, so making it a day ahead of time is best. The sauce could also be made ahead and kept in the fridge.   Buy matake at an Asian food store for the best price and selection. 

Pad Thai is Thailand's national dish of stir-fried rice noodles traditionally seasoned with fish sauce.  We use matake seaweed and miso paste to get the ocean flavor without using an animal product.

Starting with a vegetable as the centerpiece of the meal, this recipe boasts the generous umami flavor of tomato paste paired with smoked paprika.  If you are a tomato lover, use a 28 oz can of roasted diced tomatoes, but if tomatoes are not your favorite, a 14 oz can works just as well.

Making the dough for this flatbread requires rising time, but otherwise this recipe is pretty quick to assemble and bake.  Fresh summer tomatoes work best.

This meal requires a little extra time to prepare, but the payoff is worth it.  I usually save it for when I have the afternoon at home.  The serving size on this meal is two because when my husband and I have it for dinner, we devour 16 ravioli each as soon as I can get them to the table.  You could easily serve this for four if the meal included salad and another vegetable side dish.

Several types of vegetables and beans make the best type of plant-based meal!  To feed a bigger crowd, serve over brown rice or whole wheat elbow noodles.  

In the Southern United States, Hoppin' John became a dish for the New Year's Day meal bringing luck and prosperity.  Serve with cornbread to match the saying, "Peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold."  Smoked paprika provides the traditional flavor without the carcinogen of cured meat.  Collard greens add a dose of cruciferous vegetables to ensure a new year filled with wellness.

Known for it's huge vegetarian population, Indian cuisine offers many options for plant-based eaters.  Here vegetables are cooked to tender perfection in a flavorful curry stew. Check that your curry powder contains turmeric and cumin.  A quick whole wheat flour bread accompanies the meal.  

When I adapted Heartbeet Kitchen Rustic Tofu Wild Rice Soup to make it plant-based, my husband talked about it for days.  So, I decide to update my own recipe to capture the best of Amanda’s delicious soup! Deep colors indicate nutrient dense plant foods.  Jet black wild rice is a whole grain food with excellent nutrient density. 

Nutritional yeast for digestive health.  You might want to double this recipe.  It disappears quickly!