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When the weather warms up, there’s nothing more satisfying than biting into fresh heirloom tomatoes from the farmer’s market. They’re rich in vitamins C & K, potassium, folate, and when organically grown, they tend to be higher in lycopene. I love to get creative and come up with ways to eat more heirloom tomatoes, and one of my go-to’s is an Avocado Caprese Salad. Once you see how simple it is, you’ll know that it didn’t take too much creativity for this but it is one of my favorite meals to make, especially when I don’t have much time on my hands.

Looking for an easy appetizer, side dish or light meal full of vegetable goodness? The crunchy texture of the water chestnuts with the lightly cooked crunchy vegetables make this dish a perfect addition to your Meatless Monday. Get the recipe.

Tropical foods were the topic of discussion at Freshmade NYC’s last Kids Dinner Club class (ages 3 to 5) so they couldn’t resist making a tropical salad! The kids loved it because it was colorful with a touch of sweetness thanks to the mango. Get the recipe!

Make your weekend brunch special with these healthy, gluten-free, decadent Banana Walnut Muffins. Creamy on the inside and packed with fiber, it will be a treat the whole family will enjoy.

Breakfast is my favourite meal, and I never, ever, go without it. For me, breakfast is always nutritious and healthy, it jump-starts my metabolism, and it’s the fuel that gets me going so I can face the day ahead. After sleeping and not eating for about 10 hours, your body needs sustenance and is ready to be refueled. Refuel with this healthy quinoa breakfast dish. Get the recipe.

Most mornings I have quinoa porridge and I always mix between quinoa and chia, quinoa and oats, or quinoa and polenta. Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, is a grain-like seed. Quinoa is complete protein food, which means it includes all of the eight essential amino acids that are needed for growth and repair. It is a complex carbohydrate, high in vitamins and minerals, and gluten free. Sometimes I use quinoa flakes and other times I use the traditional quinoa seed. It is so very easy and quick to do, plus it is jam-packed with nutrition!

Brighten up your Meatless Monday with these flavorful and easy to make stuffed peppers. They are power-packed with plant protein from quinoa and black beans and loaded with nutrients from all of the added veggies.

Spice up your dinner tonight with saffron. It is the most expensive spice in the world as each stigma needs to be hand-picked from every flower, it is used in cuisine for its light flavor and golden yellow color, and it has a long medicinal history as part of traditional healing. Studies indicate its benefit for cancer-suppression and prevention, immune-modulating, and antioxidant properties.

I love avocados more than anything. I eat a whole one every day (not in one sitting but throughout the day an entire avocado is definitely consumed). I use them to make creamy sauces, indulgent raw chocolate mousse, and always in salads. I had never tried avocado in my homemade soups until now. Using the avocado as this soup’s base made it so rich, creamy, satisfying and delicious. Who needs Cream of Mushroom Soup with heavy white cream and butter when you can have this vegan delight instead?

Enjoy this fresh, plant-based spin on meatloaf for your Meatless Monday. Loaded with protein, fiber and iron this hearty meal is super easy to make! The spices add flavor and potent phytonutrients like curcumin, found in turmeric, that offers immune supporting, cancer fighting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions.

Black-Eyed Bean Shepherd’s Pie Rating: (10 votes, average: 3.80 out of 5)Login to rate this recipe – Not a member? Join TodayPrep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 1 hour, 40 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes Yield: 6 Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.0 This is a great comfort dish without the heavy ingredients that is normally present in a cottage pie. This dish is loaded full of phytonutrients, fiber and protein. I normally use a steamed cauliflower mash but I had to use the Garlic Cauliflower Mash which really topped this dish off perfectly!                Ingredients: 1 ½ cups of black eyed beans 1 Tbsp. of olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 ... Continue