101 Cookbooks is a vibrant food blog by Heidi Swanson that emphasizes healthy, whole-food recipes. With a focus on vegetarian and often vegan dishes, Heidi brings simplicity and nourishment to everyday cooking. Celebrating over two decades online, the blog began as a way to delve into her vast cookbook collection and has evolved into a valuable resource for delicious, plant-based meals. Heidi's approach to cooking is well-regarded for its creativity and practicality, making 101 Cookbooks a beloved destination for culinary enthusiasts looking for nutritious meal ideas.
The macro bowls featured in Joe Yonan's Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking - nutty brown rice, a rainbow of vegetables, and a miso-tahini dressing you'll want to put on everything.
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Leveling up lunch ideas with lots of color, clever use of leftovers, and feel-good ingredients. These are two lunchboxes I packed recently.
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This favorite meatless red pozole is grounded with cascabel and chipotle chiles and spiked with citrus olive oil.
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Toasted walnuts pounded with garlic into a creamy sauce make this pasta easy and exceptional. If you have dried pasta, a few cloves of garlic, walnuts, and black pepper you can make this. The other ingredients - lemon zest, a bit of grated cheese, a finishing cascade of breadcrumbs and herbs are encouraged, but not essential.
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This deeply flavorful caponata recipe cleverly trades out traditional eggplant for roasted cauliflower and uses an oven in place of deep-frying. The idea comes from Easy Wins by Anna Jones and has become an absolute favorite.
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