In the spirit of Cafe Gratitude and Elaina Love’s Pure Joy Planet, here are some of my favorite feel-good eats. Plant-based, vegan, and some raw.

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Orange Honey Mustard Dressing

Orange Honey Mustard Dressing

This dressing is adapted from the Autumn Pearl Couscous Salad over at Fufu's Kitchen. I so enjoyed...

Authenic Italian Pesto

Authenic Italian Pesto

Pesto Genovese is made with seven sacred ingredients: basil, extra-virgin olive oil,...

Crustless Quinoa Quiche

Crustless Quinoa Quiche

This quinoa quiche makes a satisfying brunch, lunch, or dinner entree and is a great way to use...

Farmers Market Gazpacho

Farmers Market Gazpacho

Make this easy summer soup using your fresh garden tomatoes, those you buy from a nearby farmer,...

Black Bean Salad

Black Bean Salad

Where I grew up in Almaden Valley, a suburb of San Jose, California, my mom and the other ladies...

Black Rice Salad with Kale

Black Rice Salad with Kale

The deep purple hue and nutty texture of black rice (Lotus Foods' Forbidden Rice) make it one of...

Chocolate Granola

Chocolate Granola

Once you find a granola recipe you like, you can adapt it in many ways. When I was developing this...

Cocoa Pecan Truffles

Cocoa Pecan Truffles

A delicious and nutritious treat for everyday and holidays. Keep a few in the fridge and freeze...

Berry Crisp Granola

Berry Crisp Granola

I made this granola for my son who is going through some GI issues and needs to follow a low...

Cashew Bars

Cashew Bars

Made with raw cashews, cacao butter (Navitas Organics now sells convenient wafers), and sweetened...

Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Pumpkin Seed Pesto

This pesto is made from pumpkin seeds, the green ones known as "pepitas" which come from hulless...

Sheet Pan Polenta Tomato Tart

Sheet Pan Polenta Tomato Tart

This recipe is a hybrid of my polenta appetizer squares and the polenta tomato tart I adapted from...

Vegan Caesar Dressing

Vegan Caesar Dressing

Urban Remedy had me addicted to their Vegan Caesar for awhile, but then I got tired of buying...

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

Nuoc Cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce made with fish sauce and lime juice, makes a great dressing...

Avocado Ranch

Avocado Ranch

I made this dressing to go with Bison Taco Salad, and had some extra so the next day I tried it on...

Mint Chip Smoothie

Mint Chip Smoothie

Here's a green smoothie to add to your line-up, something I adapted from Urban Remedy. Mint and...

Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa

Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa

This salad has been a favorite of mine since before I moved to Montana, over a dozen years ago. I...

Spring Rolls

Spring Rolls

These Vietnamese style spring rolls make for a cool and refreshing dinner. Set up all the...

Strawberry Cashew Creams

Strawberry Cashew Creams

Raw food chefs use cashews to make everything from "cheese" to "cheesecake". Being somewhat of a...

Almond Milk

Almond Milk

Store-bought brands are getting better and better, but no almond milk will taste as good, or foam...

Watermelon and Jicama Salad

Watermelon and Jicama Salad

Watermelon and jicama are refreshing on their own, but combined you've got a salad. And once...

Grated Carrot Salad

Grated Carrot Salad

The next time you need to bring something to a summer BBQ, make this grated carrot salad. It's...

Spicy Purple Slaw

Spicy Purple Slaw

You're on your way to making a slaw when you thinly slice any sturdy vegetable. For dressing, you...

Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad

Got cooked beans you need to use? Make a bean salad and you'll have something to eat for lunch or...

Cocoa Buckwheat Granola

Chocolate for breakfast? Sure! Maximize nutrition with this cocoa buckwheat granola, adapted from...

French Vinaigrette

French Vinaigrette

This classic vinaigrette enhances your fresh garden greens and beautiful farmer's market produce...

Cashew Cream

Cashew Cream

Naturally sweet, creamy goodness made from ... cashews?  Believe it. One of the best takeaways...

Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding

Stir a few tablespoons of chia seeds into unsweetened almond milk, wait a bit, and you have...

Bean Salad

Bean Salad

As much as I like to cook, sometimes it is fun and satisfying to open a couple cans and call it a...

Popcorn

Popcorn

Popcorn made in a pan on the stove is delicious drizzled with butter, of course, but do try it...

Co-Co Truffles

Co-Co Truffles

Que Se Raw Se Raw, a local raw food takeout place, is on vacation through the end of this month. I...

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