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The New Frozen Dinner: 4 Recipes for Frozen Produce
Forget soggy peas and water-logged broccoli — with a few handy techniques, frozen food can shine in these recipes.
Plant-Based Spinach Lasagna
Chickpea flour, nondairy milk, and nutritional yeast bring a creamy “cheesy” element to this vegan lasagna.
Plant-Based Black Bean Enchiladas
These vegan enchiladas are loaded with veggies and beans and topped with cumin-chili-powder sauce that’s thickened with chickpea flour.
Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
You won’t miss the meat in this vegan shepherd’s pie, which is packed with lentils, parsnips, carrots, and mushrooms.
Plant-Based Butternut Mac and Cheese
This creamy — and vegan — macaroni and cheese gets a tangy kick from nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
This vegan cheesecake has a walnut and coconut-oil crust and a tofu and coconut-cream filling.
Plant-Based Comfort Food Recipes
With a few easy substitutions, your favorite dishes can still be cozy, satisfying — and nutritious.
Socca Chips and Guacamole
Make your own chickpea-flour “tortilla chips” to dip in guacamole.
Caramelized-Onion Dip
Instead of sour cream, this dip uses equal parts goat cheese and full-fat Greek yogurt.
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Instead of messy chicken wings, serve these Buffalo chicken meatballs directly from the skillet with toothpicks alongside.
Sweet Potato Fries With Chimichurri
Coat the potatoes in cornstarch or arrowroot powder before baking for extra-crispy fries.
5 Game-Day Snacks
Score points with friends and family by whipping up some of these winning recipes.
Peach Chutney
Use fresh peaches, ginger, and turmeric to make this sweet-and- spicy chutney.
Roasted Garlic Cashew “Chèvre” With Crudités
Soaked raw cashews provide the “cheese” in this creamy dip.
Olive Tapenade
Blend together five ingredients — kalamata olives, capers, garlic, fresh thyme, and extra-virgin olive oil — and you have a great spread for crackers.
How to Create Your Own Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board offers a medley of flavors and textures — and is a tasty, minimal-effort dinner option that’s ideal for the season.
Kale Caesar With Parmesan Crisps
Replace the traditional croutons with crispy Parmesan frico in this creative kale Caesar salad.
Almond-Flour Pizza With Pesto and Peppers
This pizza uses homemade pesto — made with tangy nutritional yeast instead of cheese! — and a gluten-free crust made from almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, and sea salt.
9 Easy Recipe Substitutions to Make Your Meals Healthier
You don’t need to transform your whole diet to eat healthier. These small shifts can make your meals more nutritious — and more satisfying.