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8 Alternative Flours to Get Baking With
Step away from the all-purpose and upgrade your baking with these tasty, healthful ingredients.
The 5 Best Dried Fruits to Add to Your Diet
Dried fruits and all their shriveled nuances are a reliable way to infuse your daily menu with great flavors and big-time nutrition
4 Things to Know About Nutritional Yeast
This nutrient-rich ingredient adds cheese-like flavor and more to all kinds of dishes.
5 Natural Ways to Increase Vitamin D
Here are five ways to naturally enhance your vitamin D intakes during winter, spring, summer or fall!
New 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines: What Vegetarians Need to Know
A well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy way to meet your nutritional needs. Find out what you need to know about a plant-based diet.
Nourishing Golden Milk Latte
This traditional Ayurvedic recipe, with turmeric and other herbs, has been enjoyed for centuries
The 5 Best Foods for a New Year
Awaken your taste buds with these unfamiliar — but healthy — foods you should include in a plant-based diet
Tagliatelle with Garlic and Toasted Walnuts
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Your Guide to a Plant-Based Diet
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Protein from Plants?
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Ask The RD: Can I be vegetarian and still gain muscle?
If you're vegetarian, you might have to work a little harder in the kitchen, but you can still gain muscle.
3 Reasons to Try Intermittent Fasting
Want to lose weight but don’t know if intermittent fasting is right for you? Here are three ways to tell.
Quick & Easy Holiday Side Dishes
Need a speedy side dish for a family gathering or last-minute potluck? Forget the gravy? These five recipes have you covered.
New Year, New Leaf
Deliciously easy ways to eat more greens
A Holiday Party Menu for Comfort and Joy
An intimate celebration is still a celebration. This menu adds a bit of seasonal sparkle.
Chocolate Treats to Make This Holiday Season
From cookies and candy to luscious homemade sorbet, chocolate makes the best holiday treats
How to Get Enough Calcium on a Vegan Diet
12 plant-based sources of calcium (and other important nutrients)
How a Plant-Based Diet Can Affect Your Mood
The role of diet and nutrition on mental health is very complex and has yet to be fully understood, but some research suggests a link
The Ultimate Wellness Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List
Start 2021 off on the right foot by giving your loved ones the gift of good health.
5 Vegetarian Swaps to Boost Nutrition in Sweet Treats
Is your inner Betty Crocker calling you? Honor your cravings while boosting the nutrition in your sweets by trying out one of these five swaps this season!
10 Dietitians Share Their Tips to Add More Plant-Protein to Your Diet
Trying to eat more plant-protein but aren’t sure how? Fret no more because 10 of the top U.S-based dietitians weigh in sharing their strategies to boost plant-based protein with whole foods to help you fuel your day.
7 Tips for Shaking Sugar
Want to cut down on sugar? It is easier than you think. With these tips you can decrease the sugar in your diet without losing the joy of eating good food.
Berry Chia Pudding
Don't deprive yourself of luscious desserts. Replace sugary treats with healthier options — like this fruit-based dessert — that still taste good
Label Lingo: Plant-Based Diet vs. Vegan Diet
Confused about the differences between being vegan and a plant-based eater? Experts sort out the confusion.
Got Anxiety? Create a Soothing Sleep Routine
Getting a good night’s rest can improve mood and emotional balance. Follow these tips for creating a soothing sleep routine.
The Health Pros and Cons of Plant-Based Alt Meats
A plant-based dietitian on what Beyond, Impossible, and other alt-meats bring to the table – and what to keep an eye on
Puréed Cranberry Soup
Chock full of curative cranberry power, this soup has a gorgeous burgundy color that's perfect for holiday dinners. Both sweet and tart, it's meant as an appetizer — so serve it in small cups, not large bowls. Add sugar to suit your taste.
Grilled Hearts of Romaine with Creamy Avocado “Ranch” Dressing
Tired of the same old Caesar salad? Think outside the salad bowl with this charred romaine salad, made with vegan ranch dressing.
Morning Pumpkin Coffee Cake
The start to a gourd day
VT Tried It: Justin’s Peanut Butter
Nut butters on the go!
VT Tried It: Wild Zora Real Fruit Snacks
Organic Air-Dried Fruits
Crushed Butter Beans with Roasted Tomatoes and Avocado
Be sure to have some crusty bread on hand to scoop up all this veggie goodness
Healthy Saag Paneer
We’ve re-created the mildly acidic taste and springy texture of paneer by flavoring tofu with a combination of nutritional yeast, miso, and lemon. Spinach is a great addition to a curry and you can pack in loads, as it wilts down so quickly.
VT Tried It: Nomad Nutrition meals
Adventure meals: At the campsite or on a plane
VT Tried It: ALOHA Protein Drinks
Make room in your fridge: these protein drinks are powered with prebiotics, electrolytes, and energy-boosting MCT oil to give you the best recharge
VT Tried It: ALOHA Protein Bars
Tasty and chewy plant-based protein bars for your camping adventures and busy life
Healthier Road Trip Snacks to Pack to Prevent the ‘Are We There Yets’
Go the extra mile and stock up on these healthy and tasty options before hitting the road
10 Cool Vegan Frozen Treats
We’ve rounded up our favorite non-dairy frozen desserts because you deserve a cool sweet treat every now and then.
Vegan 30-Minute Meals
These tried-and-true supper solutions make weeknight cooking a breeze.
Kenzey’s Chocolate and Hazelnut Pretzels
As far as breads go, these pretzels are the simple indulgences that dreams are made of—and the perfect on-the-go treat for adults and children alike.
School-Night Suppers
Four vegetable-forward dinners that kids will eat … and parents will love.
What to Do With Blackberries? These Summer Recipes
Use those baskets of berries you grabbed at the market in these sweet and savory dishes
Breakfast or Dinner?
Take your pick — these one-dish meals are savory options for the start or end of the day.
Herbs of Summer
These fresh, fragrant beauties are easy to use and loaded with flavor
Hearty Vegan Entrées
So satisfying, these fast-and-flavorful mains can be the foundation of your meatless menu plan.
6 Plant-Based Treats Your Dog Will Do Tricks For
Certain fruits and veggies can be a healthy complement to your four-legged friend’s diet. Since vegetarian and vegan treats are OK to give to your pets as long as they aren’t replacing their meat-based dietary needs, we’ve rounded up our favorite brands Fido and Fluffy are sure to love.
Ginger-Lime Fizz with Blueberries
This grown-up ginger ale gets its spicy kick from sliced fresh ginger. The syrup will keep in the fridge up to a week.
Hawaiian-Style Sweet-and-Sour Roasted Pineapple and Bell Peppers
This tropical medley is a fresh alternative to a vegetable side dish. To stretch it into a main dish for four, top with 1 cup of roasted cashews and serve it over steamed rice.
Chilaquiles
Serve this Mexican favorite with a tart mimosa and a side of beans and potatoes.
Vegan Tempeh Reubens
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Oodles of Noodles
Get to know the length, widths, and uses of Asian rice noodles. Plus, we share 5 of our favorite rice noodle dishes to cook.
Crispy Kimchi Noodle Pancake
Turn this Korean street-food snack into a full meal by serving the pancake wedge on a bed of sautéed spinach and topping it with a freshly poached egg and squirt of sriracha.
Saigon-Style Eggplant over Rice Vermicelli
Thin rice vermicelli noodles are piled atop a saucy eggplant stir-fry so they retain their tender, fluffy texture and don’t get weighed down by the sauce. Serve this dish with lime wedges and your favorite hot sauce.
Vegetarian Pho
The national dish of Vietnam, pho is an aromatic noodle soup that’s traditionally made with beef broth. Here, store-bought vegetable broth is spiked with onion, garlic, and spices for a full-bodied vegetarian alternative.
Rainbow Vegetable Chow Fun
Chow fun is the Chinese name for rice noodles. We’ve called for fresh noodles here, but if you can’t find them, substitute dried rice stick noodles and prepare according to package directions. The noodles soak up the sauce quickly, so serve immediately.
Southern Thai Fresh Rolls
Think of these rolls as noodle-wrapped salads with a dressing for dipping. Fresh rice-paper rolls are easy to make once you get the hang of softening the wrappers with warm water. Serve these rolls as an appetizer or as part of an Asian-themed meal. They make delicious take-along lunches, too!
Quick-Pickled Cauliflower and Swiss on Rye
A sweet-and-sour combination of cauliflower and apple is paired with melted Swiss cheese in a deli-style grilled sandwich. We’ve called for a panini or sandwich press, but you can also make it grilled-cheese-sandwich style in a skillet—just be careful when flipping it to make sure the filling doesn’t fall out.
Noodlelicious
All you need is a peeler to turn summer squash into light, luscious veggie-noodle dishes that showcase the flavors of the season.
Delicious Ways to Use Asparagus
Easy recipes that make the most of seasonal asparagus.
Southern Vegan Recipes
Delicious down-home recipes for your plant-based diet.
Carolina Barbecue Seitan Wings
Of all the recipes I’ve developed, these seitan wings are my husband’s favorite. This is the easiest seitan recipe in the world, and every time my husband realizes what I am making, he turns giddy.
Blackened Tofu and Coleslaw Sandwiches
Ah, sandwiches. I’ll enjoy pretty much any sandwich you put in front of me and smile happily as I polish it off. However, there are “I enjoyed that” sandwiches and there are “Knock me on the floor, I think I will be marrying this sandwich” kind of sandwiches. These Blackened Tofu and Coleslaw Sandwiches are the latter. After tasting the spicy, crispy tofu and tangy, creamy coleslaw on toasted, crusty bread, you’ll want to propose immediately.
My Very Favorite Gumbo
Of course, my very favorite gumbo features Cajun-spiced, crispy roasted potatoes. Because . . . why the heck not? Pour a few giant spoonfuls of this perfect gumbo over some potatoes and rice if you are a double-carb person like me. Top it with vegan sausages if you want, and prepare to call this your very favorite gumbo.
Coconut-Blueberry Yogurt
Homemade yogurt, kimchi and other fermented foods are cheaper than store-bought—plus they're higher in active cultures and free of sugar and added ingredients. Plus, they're easy and fun. Here, we share a recipe for a simple, creamy vegan yogurt recipe you'll make again and again.
Frittata Perfection
This Italian egg dish is so much more than just an omelet. Here are five of our faves.
Blueberry Cobbler
Nothing beats a summer cobbler for luscious simplicity
Tofu: The Unsung Hero of Coronavirus-Related Meat Shortages
New data shows that consumers are turning to plant-based food options now more than ever.
Pocket Outdoor Media Acquires Three Divisions from Active Interest Media and Completes Its Series A Financing
Series A funding allows Pocket Outdoor Media to expand its active lifestyle business to over 20 new media businesses including Vegetarian Times, Yoga Journal, Clean Eating Climbing, BACKPACKER and Warren Miller Entertainment
Mushroom Mania
Get in on the 'shroom bounty as the fabulous fungi return to farmers' markets.
Sauce Sensation
Freshen up your weeknight pasta routine with a collection of light, easy sauces.
One-Pot Wonder(ful)
Flavor without fuss (or mess!) is what these hearty dishes are all about
Meet Eight Black Vegan Chefs and Restaurateurs Who Inspire Us
These food pros bring love and passion to their food – and we love dining at their restaurants, cooking their recipes, and following them on social media for daily inspiration
30-Minute Pasta Dinners
These 5 toss-together dishes take the stress out of dinner
Tricky Desserts Made Vegan (and Easy)
You can still satisfy your sweet tooth without dairy or eggs. These three fancy, party-worthy desserts are easy to make and don't require a lot of hard-to-find ingredients.
Raspberry-Lime Panna Cotta
This chilled dessert, usually made with gelatin and heavy cream, is a classic in Italian cuisine. Our vegan version is thickened with agar, a gelatin substitute derived from algae; you'll find it most natural foods stores or Asian markets.
Profiteroles with Espresso Creme
Pâte à choux dough is a very egg-rich dough that can then be filled with luscious creamy pastry cream custard. These profiteroles are made with vegan eggs and butter to create a rich and creamy dessert.
Throw a Gorgeous – and Delicious – Al Fresco Dinner Party
Entertaining is finally back. Here's what we'll be serving all summer long.
Tomato Recipes For the Height of the Season
Probably the most common of farmer's market wares, these summer beauties come in thousands of versatile varieties.
Now Is the Time to Make Our Best Summer Stone Fruit Recipes
Distinguished by their woody pits, summer's juicy jewels — peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and cherries — alternate with ease.