Dinner

A plant-based version of the popular Indian classic, made healthier and even more delicious with chickpeas in a spiced, aromatic sauce!

This one-pot pasta dish is incredibly flavorful, thanks to roasting the tomatoes which adds a slightly smoky sweetness. The addition of capers and sundried tomatoes creates even more layers of flavor, and the lentils provide some bite and plenty of fiber and protein. Easy to make, healthy and delicious!

A creamy, curry-spiced nut butter sauce joins stir-fried veggies and rice noodles for an easy one-pot meal. Healthy and delicious!

All the flavors of Fall are in this hearty and satisfying chili! The spices are loaded with antioxidants and the black beans provide great fiber and protein. Not to mention the delicious pumpkin, carrots and pepper, chock full of Vitamin C and beta-carotene!

This delicious Thai-influenced soup comes together quickly but offers a wonderful complex flavor. Spicy curry paste, creamy coconut milk, zesty garlic, sliced vegetables and noodles all combine for an easy main dish meal!

Sweet potatoes take the spotlight here as the main dish, and offer a pleasing range of tastes and textures. Don’t omit the garnish– it sends this dish over the top! Chocked full of veggies, quinoa and black beans, this tasty dish packs more protein than most meat dishes and will keep you full and satisfied!

This stew is thick, hearty and flavorful thanks to lentils that are simmered in coconut milk and veggie stock along with onions, garlic and the special ingredient– smoked paprika– which lends an almost meaty note to the dish. I would say this is my signature dish– it’s how I introduce my cooking students to the wonderful world of plant-based eating. Delicious, healthy and filling!

Chickpea flour dumplings simmered in a fragrant slightly spicy tomato sauce offer far more protein than regular dumplings (about 12 grams) as well as healthy greens tucked away in the sauce. Served alone or over rice, this Middle Eastern-inspired dish is incredibly warming and delicious.

Zesty with a “meaty” texture, these scrumptious burgers will take the place of any beef burgers in your recipe repertoire. One of my friends/cooking students has ditched her regular burger recipe and now makes these every week for her carnivore husband.

Sauteed veggies over a bed of brown rice, dressed with a creamy peanut/coconut sauce — this Asian-inspired dish packs loads of fiber, protein and flavor!

Eggplant provides the “meaty” base for this dish, spiced up with ginger, cayenne and sweetened with juicy dates. Serve it over brown rice or pasta for a filling and delicious dinner!

If you love eggplant, this recipe is for you! Diced eggplant, sauteed until tender with garlic and olive oil, tossed with fire-roasted tomatoes, olives and capers creates a fresh, light sauce. Serve it over a high protein pasta topped with a sprinkling of nutritional yeast and chopped parsley.