This cucumber gazpacho is light, refreshing, and so easy to make! With a combination of cucumber, honeydew, and fresh mint it’s cool, slightly sweet, gluten-free, vegan, and makes for the perfect appetizer or simple side! When I think of gazpacho, I typically think of hot summer days, sitting on the beach, traveling through Spain and […]
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Dark, rich, creamy vegan nutella is made with raw hazelnuts, dark chocolate, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It is a decadent chocolate hazelnut spread for dipping fruit, or slathering over pancakes, toast, and more! When I first discovered nutella as a child I thought I’d found the best kept secret! This chocolate hazelnut spread […]
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This fresh vegan ratatouille is full of seasonal vegetables simmered in a richly flavored tomato broth. It’s the perfect healthy way to fill up on your veggies while still getting a comforting, warm, and satisfying meal! Ratatouille has always been one of my favorite Italian dishes. I knew that I wanted to make a version […]
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This simple and quick Lentil and Feta Salad is made with cucumbers, juicy grape tomatoes, red onion, corn, and bell pepper for a high protein, nutrient-packed salad hearty enough to make a meal! This is what I like to call my emergency, super-fast, there’s-nothing-in-the-fridge-to-eat dinner. This weekend I literally had 20 minutes to come up […]
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When you sink your teeth into this mushroom toast, you’ll know you’ve found your next favorite lunch, breakfast, or snack combination! Soft tofu, roasted garlic, mushrooms, onion, and baby spinach are sautéed with spices, then topped with parmesan cheese on a whole wheat baguette toast. We call it toast, but in France they call it […]
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These 30 vegetarian gluten free recipes for dinner are simple, delicious, and loved by all! You don’t have to be gluten free or vegetarian to want to dig into these mouth-watering meals! When it comes to preparing a healthy vegetarian meal that’s also gluten-free, it can feel nearly impossible. Or at the very least, limited. […]
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These quick and easy 30 minute vegetarian meals are your answer to healthy and nutritious weeknight dinner ideas! Plus, learn all my tips and tricks to making meals in a snap! You know the feeling when you’ve come home from work, you’ve had a long day, but dinner needs to be made! There are some […]
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Start your day with these decadent, easy chocolate doughnuts! They are light, fresh, delicious, and healthier when homemade! They make for the perfect special breakfast, brunch or dessert! I am a sucker for doughnuts, especially chocolate doughnuts. I can’t help it! Each bite is so soft and tender and when topped with icing it’s dessert […]
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It is so easy to make your own homemade baby food recipes — and most of the time, making baby food at home will be healthier and cheaper than store bought! This is your guide to making healthy baby food at home that you can feel great about giving to your little one! Many of […]
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Healthy Mac and Cheese is the comfort food you have been craving! It’s so creamy and decadent, and is filled with whole wheat macaroni, veggies, and a rich, cheesy sauce. It’s lower in calories and fat than your typical mac and cheese recipe, but still super satisfying and absolutely delicious! Who says that comfort food […]
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Creamy, homemade mango nice cream made with frozen bananas, mangos, natural sweetener, and almond milk, is a dairy-free healthy treat! With 4 simple ingredients, and a few minutes, you’ll have a decadent dessert in no time! What’s better than a bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day? It’s creamy, sweet, and oh so […]
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When having a party, there’s nothing that says special like a spread of delicious appetizers! Whether you’re having a casual game day gathering, an elegant dinner party, or you’re just looking for munchies to enjoy at home, this collection of 27 healthy vegetarian appetizers will suit your needs! Who doesn’t love a good appetizer? In […]
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Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats are so delicious they taste like dessert. This easy to grab and go breakfast is packed with nutritious ingredients like steel-cut oats, yogurt, nut butter, flaxseed, fruit, cinnamon, and nuts. Prep time is just 5 minutes the night before, making this the perfect breakfast for busy mornings! After I finally tasted […]
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Strawberry Santa Hats are an easy and fun snack to make with the kids! With only three ingredients, and a few minutes, you’ll have a healthy snack for the holidays! When the holidays roll around, my favorite way to get in the spirit is spending time with my kids in the kitchen. Whether we’re decorating […]
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Light and fluffy Christmas Muffins dotted with mini chocolate chips and holiday sprinkles make for a mouth-watering special treat on Christmas morning! There’s something magical about Christmas morning. The glowing tree, the stockings stuffed with gifts, and the cookie crumbs left behind by Santa make the whole day feel so wonderful! My kids are full […]
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Looking for the BEST healthy vegetarian recipes? You’ve come to the right place! Here I give you my top 55 healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and desserts! Plus, I’ll give you some tips and tricks to eating nutritious vegetarian meals without any fuss! It’s no secret, that here at The Picky Eater, I share with […]
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Chewy, soft, sugar-coated, vegan snickerdoodles are dipped in white chocolate and dusted with sprinkles to create a fun and festive treat. Super easy to make and guaranteed to be the best snickerdoodles you will ever eat! One bite of these soft and puffy vegan snickerdoodles will bring you back to your childhood. With the holidays […]
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This Strawberry and Banana Smoothie is naturally sweet, filled with fruit, and so simple to make. With just 5 ingredients, you can easily customize this energizing smoothie recipe and be sipping on it in under 5 minutes. Waking up and starting the day with a smoothie is one of my favorite ways to feel refreshed […]
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These cute and healthy Santa Pancakes are the perfect breakfast treat on Christmas morning. With a red strawberry hat, and white banana beard, these pancakes are deliciously fun! Christmas morning is always one of my favorite times of the year! The kids are always awake before dawn, and everyone sleepily makes their way to the […]
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Filled with cocoa powder and marshmallows, these hot chocolate bombs are encased in dark chocolate, drizzled with white chocolate, and covered in sprinkles! They make for a wonderful holiday gift, or winter season treat! Hot chocolate bombs are the new rage! They are balls of chocolate filled with cocoa powder and marshmallows that melt when […]
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When you’re craving banana bread but want something quicker and healthier, then you’ve got to give this banana bread oatmeal a try! It has all of the flavors or a sweet moist bread, but rolled into a simple healthy morning oatmeal! It’s also vegan and gluten-free! Every so often, I wake up on a weekday […]
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This comforting, super satisfying Vegan Wellington is filled with lentils, onions, carrots, tomatoes, garlic, and mushrooms, inside a flaky pastry. Seasoned with herbs and completely nut-free, it’s perfection in every bite! If you love classic comfort food, then you’re going to be drooling over this meaty, hearty, vegan wellington! It’s got all the flavors of […]
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These healthy mini lemon tartlets have a crunchy, nutty crust, and a sweet lemon curd filling. They’re a simple mini handheld dessert perfect for special occasions! I absolutely love these lemon tartlets. They’re like mini bite sized lemon pies made for one! But the best part is that they’re made with all natural healthy ingredients! […]
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Sweet and tangy healthy cranberry sauce made with no refined sugar, fresh cranberries, and a hint of orange will be the star of your holiday meal! Cranberry sauce has always been my favorite part of any holiday meal. Maybe it’s because it reminds me of dessert! It’s sweet, tangy, and made from fruit! Next to […]
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Comforting and delicious, this Sweet Potato Dahl is a fast and easy meal. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this dahl is filled with warm Indian spices, kale, sweet potatoes, and yellow split peas. It’s vegan, gluten-free, hearty, healthy, and nutrient rich! Dahl is pretty much a staple in Indian cuisine. I literally ate dahl (lentils) […]
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This rich, decadent, silky Vegan Chocolate Mousse is the perfect dessert. Made with silken tofu, bananas, tahini, cocoa powder, and maple syrup this mousse is healthy, chocolatey, and so easy to make! I really love experimenting with recipes. Particularly ones that consist of just a few ingredients, which you’re more likely to have at home. […]
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These chili stuffed peppers are packed with fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, mushrooms, jalapeño peppers, and the perfect amount of cheese in every bite. They’re a healthy, satisfying, totally delicious and easy weeknight meal! How did I get my picky family to eat almost two whole red bell peppers (packed with veggies) without even thinking twice? […]
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This Apple Curry with chickpeas and lentils is the perfect autumn dish! It’s warm, comforting, and full of spice, and so simple to make! This apple curry is one of the first recipes I ever cooked when I started to experiment in the kitchen! I remember how nervous I was that it wouldn’t turn out. It […]
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These 20 healthy college snacks will come to your rescue when you need something to fuel up for a study session, or when you’re on the go between classes. Stock your mini fridge with healthy balanced foods, and keep these non-perishables on hand for an anytime healthy snack! So here’s the dilemma: we all want […]
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These adorable Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are shaped into holiday wreathes, and decorated with red candy ribbons and golden yellow bulbs. They’re simple, fun, festive, and an easy treat to make with the kids! Rice krispie treats are one of those classic childhood desserts. Now they’ve gotten a holiday makeover with a few simple modifications! […]
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This creamy vegan mushroom stroganoff is packed with fresh flavors. It’s a warm, hearty, healthy and comforting recipe that comes together in less than 40 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, or a meal to impress your non-vegan friends and family! It’s officially fall and the temperatures have taken a sudden drop! Gone are my […]
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These 18 quick and easy vegetarian breakfast recipes will come to the rescue when you lack breakfast inspiration. From oats, to parfaits, and scrambles, these recipes are sure to please everyone! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and can also be the most delicious meal of the day! But, oftentimes it’s overlooked, […]
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There is nothing more comforting than warming up to a bowl of this homemade Moroccan Stew. This hearty dish has sweet dried apricots, quinoa, zucchini, carrots, sweet potatoes, and chickpeas in a spiced broth. It’s perfect for a cool weather days when you want something healthy and satisfying. It’s no secret that my husband and […]
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Dressed up with a delicious roasted tomato sauce and fresh herbs, this store bought spinach ravioli feels like a gourmet Italian meal you can enjoy on a weeknight! I love dressing up store-bought ingredients to make them feel like they’re totally homemade. One of my favorite ingredients to do this with is ravioli! There are […]
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This refreshing recipe for grape salad brings sweet and savory together to create the perfect side dish! With a bit of added kick from the addition of jalapeño peppers and creaminess from the avocado and cojita cheese, the sweetness of the grapes are nicely balanced. Salads are my comfort food. They are always refreshing, filling, and […]
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These adorable snowman cupcakes are easy and fun to make with the kids! Using a simple boxed cake mix, and decorating frosting, you’ll have a cute, festive, and tasty holiday treat! While I absolutely love eating healthy, and fueling my body with nutritious vitamin rich foods, I definitely will indulge once in a while! During […]
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This healthy and vegan friendly gluten free stuffing can be enjoyed by all! With celery, mushrooms, and onions in a savory broth overtop a gluten-free bread, this stuffing bakes up light and fluffy! One dish that I look forward to every Thanksgiving (besides Pumpkin Pie of course) is stuffing!! I typically make it from scratch […]
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This moist and flavorful vegan pumpkin bread is a simple and easy autumn quick bread that comes together in less than an hour. It makes a delicious breakfast or anytime snack! When autumn arrives everything pumpkin floods the shelves of the grocery store! I absolutely love pumpkin: it’s one of those amazingly versatile flavors that […]
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This blueberry bread is moist, tender, and easy to make! It’s healthier than traditional versions made with ripe bananas for sweetness, fresh blueberries, rolled oats and cinnamon. Traditional quick breads (banana bread, blueberry bread, zucchini bread, etc.) are like comfort food for me. It’s a complete weakness of mine. It’s so hard to resist eating […]
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If you love Mexican food, then you’re going to adore chilaquiles rojos! This classic Mexican dish is filled with black beans, peppers, tomatoes, and spices with layers of corn tortilla smothered in a rich tomato sauce. It’s a vegetarian-friendly Mexican casserole the whole family will love! Chilaquiles is a classic Mexican casserole dish. It’s traditionally […]
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Give yourself a burst of energy in the morning by starting your day with this five ingredient Kale Smoothie. The flavorful combination of pears, apples, kale, almond butter, and almond milk is perfectly sweet, super satisfying, and kid-friendly too! I feel like it’s next to impossible to have a bad day when you start off […]
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You don’t have to sacrifice great flavor when you make lightened-up baked goods! This simple, healthy, chocolate chip banana bread recipe is super moist and tastes delicious. Kid-friendly, and can be made gluten-free or vegan too! I am a total sucker for all kinds of baked goods. I love the aroma as it bakes, how […]
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This gluten free polenta recipe allows you to enjoy creamy and cheesy polenta without any of the guilt! Served with squash, corn and fresh herbs, this dish is easy, fresh, tasty and full of flavor. Polenta is one of my favorite comforting dishes to eat all year round. Depending on the season, I like to […]
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This is the best Gluten Free Biscotti recipe ever! These cookies are perfectly crunchy, filled with gluten-free flour, ginger, cinnamon, walnuts, and dried apricots. They are super delicious, but are also low in sugar, healthy and vegan too! Biscotti cookies are so incredible, and one of my favorite afternoon snacks is dipping a crispy cookie […]
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Coming up with healthy and delicious snacks for your kids can be a challenge, especially when you have picky eaters! But toddlers and kids don’t have to live off of sugary snacks and junk food. There are lots of fantastic healthy toddler snacks that taste great, and are not filled with unhealthy ingredients or lots […]
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Sip on this warm, comforting, rich Golden Milk Latte with Turmeric and you’ll get tons of flavor and antioxidants with every taste. It’s quick and easy to make, ready in five minutes, and you only need six ingredients! There are so many reasons why I love drinking this golden milk with turmeric. It’s creamy, soothing, […]
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These Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers are the perfect fix for your sweet cravings. Flaky crust filled with a sweet and gooey apple filling that’s juicy and packed with flavor. Every bite leaves you in food heaven! Apple pie is a classic dessert, and is total comfort food. But as much as I adore homemade apple […]
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Lip-smacking Vegan Enchiladas are easy to make, delicious, and a real crowd-pleaser. Each enchilada is filled with sweet potatoes, onions, bell peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, spices, and they are topped with a 5 minute homemade enchilada sauce! Mexican food is a staple in our house and I’m always looking for ways to make classic Mexican dishes […]
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This Veggie Gnocchi with Spinach and White Beans is the healthy gnocchi recipe you have been waiting for! It’s the perfect, easy comfort food to warm you up and keep you satisfied. We seriously can’t get enough of this comforting meal. It’s so flavorful and delicious, and I have been making it for years and […]
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This is the best Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake recipe you’ll ever make! This dairy free, lightened up carrot cake is soft, moist, and beautifully sweet. Lots of cinnamon, allspice, and walnuts in every bite! I have a strong affection for carrot cake. I just can’t resist how delicious it tastes, and the aroma while it’s […]
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