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5 Easy, Cheesy Nutritional Yeast Recipes That Will Make You a Believer
If you’re new to an ingredient, it can be daunting to figure out what to do with it — especially one as ubiquitously buzzy as nutritional yeast. But don’t give into your fear of the unknown! Here’s everything you need to know nutritional yeast, plus five recipes that will make you wonder why you waited so long to try it.
Is It Healthy? Trader Joe's Mega-Popular Cauliflower Gnocchi
Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi has been the sweetheart of the health world lately. Just about everyone who’s even just a little bit health conscious or simple curious has been running to the store to pick up a bag or two to try.
5 of The Simplest Vegan Lunches Everyone Should Know
On busy days, you need lunch stat. And preferably that lunch isn’t going to make you long for a three-hour snooze session when you get back to work. If you’re following a vegan diet, or simply want to pack a bunch of vegetables into your mid-day meal, one of these simple, easy-to-make vegan lunches will do the trick.
How to Have Mac and Cheese and Still Feel Amazing
Mac and cheese: The ultimate comfort food. If we were playing Family Feud right now, and the clue was “comfort foods,” mac and cheese would absolutely be in the top 3, probably no. 1.
Make This Now: 4 Awesome Yet Easy Plant-Based Recipes
If you hear “plant based” and think “boring,” or “rabbit food,” get ready for an entire day’s worth of colorful dishes loaded with flavor—and yes, we included dessert.
Enter to Win and Feel Your Best in 2018
If your New Year’s resolution was to “get healthy,” drop what you’re doing and enter to win our Instagram giveaway, valued at more than $580.
Healthier Homemade Candies? Sweet!
If just the word “October” gets you salivating over those all those orange and black-wrapped mini candies, you are not alone. Halloween is one of the most fun days of the year… and also one that always leaves us feeling not so festive afterwards.
Vegan or Vegan-Curious? You’ll Love This Cookbook
If the notion of vegan food still conjures images of plain quinoa and kale, get ready for Vegan: The Cookbook. In it, French chef Jean-Christian Jury offers an encyclopedic global tour of plant-based cuisine, with nearly 500 recipes from 150 countries.
Aquafaba: Replace Eggs with Bean Liquid (It’s a Thing)
When you open a can of chickpeas to make hummus, do you discard the liquid that drains off? Sure, who doesn’t? Turns out that liquid has a name, aquafaba—and a pretty strong social media following, too.
A Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Everyone Will Love
Just because you’re dairy-free doesn’t mean you can’t have this dreamiest of treats. Our go-to recipe is raw, vegan, and simple to make.
Get Your Glow On With Nourish + Bloom
We’ve got a new secret weapon to looking and feeling radiant and glowing; it’s Nourish + Bloom’s Whole Food Shake Powder and Vegan Protein Snack Bar.
Veggie Burgers So Good, You Won’t Miss The Meat
Our favorite plant-based vegetarian patties are full of flavor. They make meals simple, easy and deliciously tasty whether you buy them or make one at home.
Beet-Chickpea Burger
Roasted beet, chickpea flour and horseradish create a zesty, meaty veggie burger you’ll want again and again.
Chia Seed Pudding
This recipe is from Jessica Young, the Head of Product Nutrition & Chef at Daily Harvest.
Perfect Pesto Pizza
This Perfect Pesto Pizza is Haile Thomas’ favorite Spring recipe. She says, “it is delicate & elegant in flavor yet sharp, bright, and fresh. I think all of those things totally encompass what spring is all about!”
Almond-Sesame Soba Zoodles With Quick Pickled Veggies
If cold sesame or peanut noodles are part of your usual comfort food rotation, this dish is a great take-out fake-out. Soba noodles are traditionally made from buckwheat, which, contrary to its name, is a gluten-free flour that’s rich in protein and fiber.
Cashew Basil Pesto
Maria Marlowe’s favorite Spring recipe is this Cashew Basil Pesto. It’s incredible (and dairy free!)
You Don’t Know Jackfruit
This meaty-tasting versatile and nutritious produce item is garnering fans. A good and quick vegan option for weeknight dinners.
Elle Macpherson’s Mini Cleanse Smoothie Bowl
What does Elle start her day with? Make her secret yours.
5 New Healthy Products We Love: Volume 14
From quick veggie noodles to a super nutritious power bar, we found healthy on-the-go snacks for this week’s new products column.
Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce With Zucchini Noodles
Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is blended up in seconds and makes a versatile non-dairy sauce for noodles, rice, veggies and more.
Avocado Spinach Smoothie
You’ll love this refreshing and nutritious avocado spinach smoothie.
Healthy Holiday Dishes That Will Please Everyone
Hanging for the holidays with vegan, gluten-free, low-sugar and Paleo eaters? What do you feed them? We have the answers
These sweet and savory recipes will bring eaters with every kind of diet-restriction—vegan, Paleo, gluten-free or sugar-free—holiday joy.
Coconut Whipped Cream
Coconut can mimic the heavy cream used in making whipped cream, without the cholesterol or the dairy.
Sunflower Caesar Salad
This sunflower caesar salad recipe is from chef Marcel Vigneron of Beefsteak in Los Angeles.
Very Chocolatey Chocolate Brownies
These very chocolatey chocolate brownies are a delicious healthy treat for the whole family!
Asparagus Soup and Cashew Cream by Chef Tal Ronnen of LYFE Kitchen and Crossroads
This recipe is from The Conscious Cook ($20; William Morrow Cookbooks) by Chef Tal Ronnen of LYFE Kitchen and Crossroads.
Sautéed Green and Yellow Zucchini with Pistachios, Mint and Lime
You can use zucchini, summer squash, patty-pan squash or a combination in this side dish.
The Coconut Shell Game
Meredith Baird's cookbook focuses on all things coconut
Meredith Baird’s Coconut Kitchen Cookbook gives all the health benefits for not just coconut milk and coconut water but also a Coconut Milk Recipe.
Fresh Tomato Sauce
This tomato sauce is for making when plum tomatoes are at their peak, when the flavor of the fruit shines through, and all that is needed is quality olive oil, fresh garlic, salt, pepper and a bit of time. Sweet basil, freshly sliced at the last minute, is more than welcome but not necessary.
5 New Healthy Products We Love: Volume 6
Our weekly pick of the best new healthy items out there
Our weekly pick of the best new healthy products out there, from pecan butter and frozen organic vegetarian entrees to decadent vegan chocolates.
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Corn and Chia
Tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern dish that gained popularity in the 1990s, is back with a vengeance. We’ve made ours gluten-free, and packed it with protein-bursting quinoa.
6 Moovelous Non-Dairy Milks
Lactose-free or not a fan of cow's milk? Here are some good substitutes to try
Lactose-intolerant? Trying to reduce dairy in your diet? Try our go-to non-dairy milks.
Delicious, simple-to-prepare, plant-based meals at your doorstep
Green Chef—the popular organic meal kit delivery service—has added mouthwatering plant-based options to their menu, so now eating a healthy diet is easier than ever.
Turn 118 Degrees
Sample delicious raw and vegan fare at Tarzana's 118 Degrees
As much as we’re fans of vegan dining, many restaurants in this category don’t move beyond…
Blueberry Bliss Smoothie
You’ll drink this delicious blueberry smoothie to the very last drop. Easy to blend up in just minutes with a few healthy ingredients.
Pure Energy Bars
Shanti Bars are the best of portable plant-based nutrition
When Lauren Feingold and Ashanty Williams make a protein bar, they don’t mess around…
Le Botaniste’s Culinary Prescriptions
You're going to love what the doctor ordered
If you’re a fan of the healthy-meets-luxe mini chain Le Pain Quotidien, you’re going to want to try…
Vegan Doughnuts That Don’t Taste Like Hockeypucks
Indulge in the tasty organic, vegan doughnuts at Donut Farm
Biting into the blueberry doughnut from Donut Farm is a dream…
Vegan Out
Try healthy bowls, dumplings, salads and more at this New York City micro-chain
Read all about vegan micro-chain Beyond Sushi’s new menu expansion!
Plant-Powered Pizza
Vegetables are the star at the chef's new 00+Co in New York City
Matthew Kenney may have first made his name with raw foods in New York at the now-closed Pure Food and Wine, but he and chef Scott Winegard, are doing wonderful things with fire at their new East Village vegan pizzeria, 00+Co.
Candy Crush
Vegan candy, delivered in NYC
Kimberly Silver always had a sweet tooth. But a degree from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a career in…
Blistered Broccoli With Garlic And Chiles
Red chili pepper gives superfood broccoli a kick of spiciness
Brooklyn's Big Cheese
At Brooklyn's Riverdel, vegan cheeses are all the rage
Stroll into Riverdel in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood and you’ll see all the markers of a delicious cheese shop…
Pep-Up Tea
This recipe is by Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley, food bloggers, authors of the books The Art of Eating Well and Good + Simple, and stars of Eating Well With Hemsley + Hemsley @hemsleyhemsley
Hot & Cold Summer Squash
It’s summer and the farmer’s markets are brimming with tons of fresh zucchini. Try this quick, delicious recipe for a fresh, healthy meal.
Black and White Sesame Seed Crackers
These sesame crackers are all they cracked up to be. The two-hued sprinkle of crunchy black and white sesame seeds gives lots of favor and character to these delicious crackers.
Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet Potatoes, carrots, and spices come together to make this hearty, warming soup. Accompanies a meat dish well, but also great by itself.
Cucumber Soup
From The New Greenmarket Cookbook ($20;Da Capo Lifelong Books) by Gabrielle Langholtz.
Tropical Smoothie Bowl
This recipe is adapted from The Sprouted Kitchen Bowl and Spoon: Simple and Inspired Whole Foods Recipes to Savor and Share ($16; Ten Speed Press) by Sara and Hugh Forte.
Mango Fonio Salad
This recipe is from Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl ($35), by Pierre Thiam.
Beet Ravioli with Almond Thyme Pâté & Basil
This recipe is from This Rawsome Vegan Cookbook: A Balance of Raw and Lightly-Cooked, Gluten-Free Plant-Based Meals for Healthy Living ($20), by Emily von Euw.
Elevate with eLOVate Kitchen
This Santa Monica vegan haven is a favorite of stars and food lovers alike
Roberto Martin, formerly a private chef for vegan power couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Ross, opened up Santa Monica’s vegan spot eLOVate Kitchen.
Crispy Nuts and Seeds
Making crispy nuts and seeds is very easy to make, affordable, and delicious! All you need are nuts and seeds of your choice and some water.
Kabocha Soup Recipe
This roasted kabocha soup is the perfect thick, creamy fall soup with a kick of turmeric to help boost metabolism. It can be made in a few simple steps.
Emily von Euw's new book, The Rawsome Vegan Cookbook
We have no plans to go 100 percent raw or vegan any time soon, but Emily von Euw of the gorgeous healthy recipe-focused blog This Rawsome Vegan Life is sure filling our heads with visions of maki rolls made with cauliflower rice and collard leaf “burritos” bursting with purple cabbage and mushrooms.
This Thai fruit can be a great flavor substitute for meat and other proteins
Jackfruit is the next meat substitute you should incorporate into your diet.
Move over avocado toast, try some of this avocado mayonnaise on your bread instead
This mayonnaise is vegan and made from avocados.
Garden Of Eden
Avant Garden is NYC's new vegan hotspot
Avant Garden puts a creative spin on vegan dishes.
This Fonio Is For You
Incorporate the superfood gluten-free grain into your baked goods or as a rice substitute
Quinoa was worshipped by the ancient Incas, and in modern times by all of us who…
Comfort Inn
Chloe opens a fast-casual vegan spot that is stylish and sophisticated
By Chloe’s vegan comfort food is as good as the original.
Where you can find it in LA
Peruvian restaurant Los Balcones has partnered with vegan chef Rachel Carr to open Chavela, a plant-based restaurant next door serving up Peruvian cuisine with pan-Latin influences—and no animal products.
Superiority Complex
Vegetarians rejoice at the East Village's Superiority Burger
Here’s why we love the amazing veggie burger (and everything else) at Brooks Headley’s Superiority Burger.
Whip It Real Good
A vegan fro-yo alternative arrives in LA
Australia’s CocoWhip—a vegan fro-yo alternative crafted from coconut water and bio-fermented coconut and sweetened with coconut sugar—has arrived in Los Angeles.
This is one kitchen tool worth making some room for
We’re not usually ones for one-use kitchen gadgets: Fun for a minute, then they turn into dust-gathering…
Mexican food doesn't have to be greasy: Toca Madera is L.A.'s new health-centric spot
Whether it’s quesadillas oozing cheese or refried beans packed with processed lard, Mexican…
The Homemade Vegan Pantry will help you stock up on kitchen essentials
The Homemade Vegan Pantry will help you stock up on kitchen essentials.
Beaming, the superfood cafe, is more than just smoothies and juice
Not to get all hippie-dippie, but do you ever feel like every electron in your body is vibrating…
Peganism is the new eating philosophy, combining the Paleo and vegan movements
At first glance, the tenets of the Paleo and vegan movements seem to be diametrically opposed…
Firmly Planted
Chef Matthew Kenney opens two new additions to L.A.'s vegan landscape
If summer barbecues of sizzling burgers and steaks are giving you the “vegan blues,” cheer up…
Clean Habits: Moby
Our chat with this vegan singer-songwriter
Moby opens up about his vegan lifestyle and new restaurant.
Try Goodbites for organic, vegan, gluten-free treats
Goodbites’ addictive snacks are made using a short list of wholesome, raw and nutritious ingredients.
Vegan Cheese, Please
Los Angeles is having an artisanal vegan cheese movement—who knew?
ive years ago, chef Youssef Fakhouri decided to sequester himself in his West Hollywood home kitchen with a singular goal…
Bar None
Unprocessed ingredients and real energy wrapped into one little bar
These snack bars are healthy and delicious…
Doggone Good
Get the hot dog, minus the mystery meat
Yeah Dawg!!! makes delicious vegan hotdogs that won’t creep you out.
Very Chocolatey Chocolate Brownies
You had us at "chocolate"
Vegan brownies are delicious too!
Preserved Lemons
Traditional preserved lemons are a thing of beauty but they also take months to be fully cured. This quick preserved lemon recipe will give you the bright flavors without the wait.
Super Healthy Kelp Stock
This versatile kelp stock is delicious, nutritious, and shockingly easy to prepare. It’s sure to become a kitchen staple!
Got extra guests coming, or need to whip up a dish in a hurry? Check out these fast recipe videos for the holidays or any time!
Swapping out meat for tofu is the healthy way to go. Or is it? You might be surprised to learn which vegetarian foods aren’t actually good for you.
Food Talk: Bryan Kest
What does a star yogi eat? Surprise: it may not be what you think.
This gluten-free, vegan apple tart is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert
Clean Plates is delighted to offer our readers a scrumptious series of healthful, delicious and nutritious side dishes for Thanksgiving, ideal for contributing to the holiday table or combining for a luscious, plant-based meal.
On Our Radar: The Butcher’s Daughter
Despite the name, a juice bar with vegan versions of meat dishes
A new juice bar and vegan café, The Butcher’s Daughter, opens in Nolita later this month.
Ruby Roth: Children’s Author and Vegan Advocate
Demystifying the vegan diet kids (and adults)
Vegan art teacher Ruby Roth looked for books that would help explain her diet to children; when she couldn’t find any that “didn’t have talking animals and vegetables,” she decided to write her own.
Thank Goodness: Cafe Gratitude Lands in Venice
The feel-good food chain lands opens its second location in LA
Venice is no stranger to hardcore health nuts and now it’s made room for a truly good-for-you joint…
Beyond Sushi: Nothing Fishy About It
Chef Guy Vaknin's vegan and vegetarian rolls will have you rethinking sushi
Vegans and vegetarians weary of the cucumber avocado roll will rejoice at the opening of Beyond Sushi, chef Guy Vaknin’s (of Hell’s Kitchen fame) new Union Square venture.
On Our Radar: Candle Cafe West
The popular vegan chain gets an Upper West Side outpost
Upper West Side vegans, rejoice! The Zagat-rated vegan oasis of a restaurant, Candle 79, has just opened its newest addition…
Interview with Ann Gentry: This Vegan Chef Keeps it Real
The founder of Real Food Daily shares the tale of her vegan conversion
Ann Gentry, founder of LA’s iconic organic vegan restaurant, Real Food Daily, dishes about the decision to give up meat, the importance of sustainable farming and what it’s like to be a vegan on the road…
Delectable Earth Day Eats in Los Angeles
Pay Mother Nature respect with these environmentally conscious and delicious eats
Here are some Clean Plates-approved eateries that stand out in their dedication to Mother Earth—from on-site gardens to composting kitchens, these restaurants give her the respect she deserves…
Chatting with Vegan Chef and Entrepreneur Ayinde Howell
The man behind vegan pop-up WildFlower shares his vegan origin story
Ayinde Howell is the visionary behind WildFlower, a vegan pop-up restaurant, as well as I Eat Grass, an online vegan community…
Black & Yellow Breakfast Potatoes
The vegan chef shares his tasty take on potatoes
Vegan chef Ayinde Howell shares a simple recipe for breakfast potatoes…
Interview with The Juicy Naam’s Giuliana Torre
This Upper East Side offers juices, smoothies, and a full raw/vegan menu
The Juicy Naam, located at The Hotel Wales on the Upper East Side, offers organic juices and smoothies, a full vegan/raw menu, and a wide selection of herbs, supplements and snacks…
This Saveur magazine recipe gets a health-conscious but no less delicious makeover
Enjoy the rich Indian flavors in this recipe for Spiced Black-Eyed Peas with Curry Leaves, made all the more delicious with these substitutions recommended by holistic chef Lisa Roberts-Lehan…
Butternut Squash Soup
This vegan winter soup is flavorful, healthy and heart-warming.
We’re big fans of GreenSquare Tavern in Chelsea (read our review). Here’s chef John Marsh’s recipe for butternut squash soup—perfect for a cold winter day…
Meet the Founder of Temple Turmeric
Made and bottled in a New York City kitchen, Temple Turmeric combines eight carefully selected ingredients to produce a delicious drink with intense flavor.