It can seem daunting to stay on plant-based diet when throwing a party. But, there is a way! Here are helpful tips on how to eat a healthy whole foods vegan diet even when entertaining a crowd.
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Whole Foods, Plant-Based Pantry Recipes
Starting a whole foods, plant-based diet is a lifestyle change that requires a different approach to cooking. Keep a well-stocked pantry is essential to your success! Having healthy, whole foods ingredients on-hand means you’re ready to make healthy choices.
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Hearty Plant-Based Mushroom Lentil Loaf
Hearty lentils and mushrooms create the base for this satisfying holiday loaf. Taste the traditional flavors of the season with rosemary, sage, and thyme. Enjoy this oil-free, plant-based as a centerpiece with vegan Smashed Potatoes and Port Mushroom Gravy.
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Soups & Stews
Spicy Shiitake Mushroom Black Chia Noodle Ramen
Black chia noodles swim in a spicy broth for this healthy, gluten-free vegan soup. The authentic Japanese flavor comes from seaweed kombu, red chili paste, and savory miso. This will warm you to the core.
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Desserts & Baked Goods
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Pecan Crumble
Full of warming spices and rich flavor, this gluten-free Apple Crumble recipe will satisfy your craving for sweet comfort food. Vegan, oil-free, and naturally sweetened with dates, you can enjoy this classic dish guilt-free. Great for a dinner party and easy enough for a weeknight dinner, this is a crowd-pleaser for all.
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Plant-Based Chef You Should Know: Lexx
Chef Lexx is a modern chef focused on elevating plant-based cuisine. She is dedicated to a healthy cruelty-free lifestyle. She offers catering, coaching, and meal prep for a vegan lifestyle. She’s finding her voice and inspiring change. She’s a Plant-Based Female Chef you need to know.
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Plant-Based Female Chef You Should Know: Maggie Wescott
Chef Maggie Wescott is the creator behind the plant-based food blog, Alternative Dish. She is dedicated to a healthy vegan lifestyle, catering recipes and coaching for special diets and food allergies. She’s finding her voice and inspiring change. She’s a Plant-Based Female Chef you need to know.
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Spicy Calabrian Style Whole Wheat Pasta Shells
Medium | Servings: 4 | Ready In: 15 minutes | Yield: 8-10 cups Small, spicy red cherry peppers are traditional to this Calabrian-style pasta recipe. Whole wheat pasta shells add satisfying texture and healthy plant-based, vegan protein. Enjoy this for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. If you like this, you’ll also love Pasta ‘alla Norma’:
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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
Oil-Free Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Easy | Servings: 8 | Ready In: 5 minutes | Yield: about 2 cups Sun-dried tomatoes are bursting with bright flavor for this easy vegan pesto. Almonds provide a creamy, oil-free base. This quick plant-based recipe comes together in just 5 minutes. Spread it on Whole Wheat Flatbread, Chickpea Garden Burgers, or Super Green Quinoa
