Pesto is such a great way to make delicious use of an abundance of pretty much anything green and leafy. This dairy-free lemon balm pesto gives basil a break from its usual pesto duties. Instead lemon balm, kale, walnuts, and […]
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Sweet & Savory Healthy Plant-Based & Vegan Recipes
…emphasis on the plants!
Do you want to know one of the easiest ways to get more herbs into your life? Eat them!
Here you’ll find healthy plant-based & mostly vegan recipes including savory dishes, baked goods, desserts, & sweet treats that incorporate nutritive & medicinal herbs into everyday recipes.
You’ll also find ways to jazz up your pantry with herb-infused staples like herbal salts, honey, infused oils, & DIY spice blends.
Plus, many of the healthy vegan recipes here are also gluten-free or have gluten-free options.
They feature whole & seasonal foods, fresh from the garden if possible, & highlight herbs, spices, & edible flowers.
It’s all about indulging in the good-for-you stuff, isn’t it?!
Start with these popular healthy everyday recipes:
2 Ways to Make Lavender Simple Syrup
How to Make Candied Fennel Seeds & Bulb
Ginger-Turmeric Honey
Herbs de Provence Infused Olive Oil
No-Bake Calendula & Honey Cheesecake (vegan & gluten-free)
Here’s a dairy- and gluten-free, mostly raw calendula and honey cheesecake to cool you down when it’s just too hot to be baking. It’s the perfect treat after a day in the garden, when you want something cold to help […]
Super Medicinal Vegetable Broth with Calendula
Who doesn’t love a good broth? Not unlike a good sauce, a broth can make or break a whole meal! It’s the chariot upon which all the other ingredients are carried and the foundation for other flavors to meet and […]
Simple Saffron & Garlic Braised Fennel
I’m not one to braise things, for no reason really. I’ll roast, sauté, bake, and sometimes fry, but braising isn’t in my usual kitchen repertoire. But this recipe for saffron and garlic braised fennel is so simple and such an […]
LEVEL UP your chocolate cake with candied fennel
You might never think it, but chocolate and fennel just go together. Chocolate is an all-time favorite of mine. There’s rarely a day that passes in which cacao, in some delicious, delectable, or otherworldly way, isn’t a part of my […]
Caramelized Fennel & Herbed Polenta with Mushrooms
If you haven’t ever caramelized (or candied!) fennel, your whole world is about to change. The utterly delightful aroma that fills the air as the fennel slices are browning at a slow and sultry sizzle in the pan is better […]