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Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad
Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad is a simple vegan side dish that you'll crave all season long. I can’t believe it is the time of the year for fall and winter produce. Where did the year go? I don’t have many recipes that include pomegranate arils, but I...
Cauliflower Shawarma
This Cauliflower Shawarma is packed with flavor and can be added to just about anything for a quick and easy lunch or dinner! Is it just me, or does anyone else find that towards the end of the week they have a cauliflower head lurking at the back of their vegetable...
How To Cook Marinated Tofu In The Air Fryer
Make crispy marinated air fried tofu in 20 minutes. Simple lemon & oregano marinade + 10 other plant-based air fryer recipes! I recently bought an air fryer, and it’s made a world of difference in my cooking. I live in a tiny NYC apartment, so I’m very hesitant to...
Popular Recipes
Mushroom Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Don’t let hectic mornings stop you from fueling properly. Whip up a batch of these healthy vegetarian Mushroom Freezer Breakfast Burritos, so you can have a healthy and energizing breakfast at your fingertips in minutes. This blog post is sponsored by The...
Greek Lentil Power Bowl
This Greek Lentil Power Bowl is full of flavor, protein and veggies with a secret sauce, and it's so easy to add to your weekly meal prep! I'm so glad you found this recipe because it's hands down one of my absolute favorite dishes on my blog. And it's also my most...
No Added Sugar Blueberry Pecan Pancakes
These healthy blueberry pancakes have NO ADDED SUGAR! They are a simple mixture of whole wheat flour, oats, mashed banana, milk, eggs and spices. When's the last time you made pancakes from scratch? How about healthy no sugar blueberry pancakes? I'm not much of a...
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How To Cook Marinated Tofu In The Air Fryer
Make crispy marinated air fried tofu in 20 minutes. Simple lemon & oregano marinade + 10 other plant-based air fryer recipes! I recently bought an air fryer, and it’s made a world of difference in my cooking. I live in a tiny NYC apartment, so I’m very hesitant to...
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is stuffed with a combo of brown rice, lentils, apples, raisins, pecan, rosemary and celery. It tastes just like vegan stuffing without the bread! I've been experimenting with stuffed acorn squash recipe for years, but I didn't really get it right until...
Spaghetti with Garlicky Kale Ricotta
This healthy, simple and tasty pasta with ricotta, garlic, kale, lemon and red pepper flakes takes 10-minutes to make! No tomato sauce required! For a girl with the last name Rizzo, I actually eat pasta rarely. I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, and eating a big old...
Vegan Favorites
Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad
Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad is a simple vegan side dish that you'll crave all season long. I can’t believe it is the time of the year for fall and winter produce. Where did the year go? I don’t have many recipes that include pomegranate arils, but I...
Cauliflower Shawarma
This Cauliflower Shawarma is packed with flavor and can be added to just about anything for a quick and easy lunch or dinner! Is it just me, or does anyone else find that towards the end of the week they have a cauliflower head lurking at the back of their vegetable...
Vegetable Barley Soup
Veggie Barley Soup is a healthy and comforting vegan bowl that cooks up in one-pot! Who doesn't love a good soup in the winter (or fall)? I sure love soup because it's easy to make and incorporates tons of healthy veggies. This old fashioned vegetable barley soup is...
I’m Natalie Rizzo, an NYC-based Registered Dietitian.
My mission is to help everyday athletes fuel their fitness with plants.