Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes

Each recipe in our collection uses only health-promoting ingredients based on Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen and dining by traffic light system. These whole food, plant-based dishes, sauces, condiments, and sides come from The How Not to Die Cookbook and The How Not to Diet Cookbook, part of Dr. Greger's acclaimed, award-winning series, as well as contributions from the NutritionFacts.org team and friends.

Purple Cabbage Slaw with Thai-Style Lime Dressing

Singapore-Style Noodles with Tempeh

Kale and Millet–Stuffed Bell Peppers

Lentil–Walnut Burgers with Cheesy Sauce

skillet with frittata, and a plate with a slice on it

Chickpea Flour Vegetable Frittata

small ceramic bowl of cheesy sauce

small bowl of umami sauce

Umami Sauce 2.0

pot of black bean and vegetable stew

Black Bean Stew with Purple Sweet Potatoes

small bowl of vegetable broth, with vegetables and herbs in the background

Vegetable Broth 2.0

baking dish and side dishes with baked carrot cake oatmeal on them

Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal

three bowls of tempeh and vegetable chili

Tempeh and Mushroom Chili with Corn and Cilantro

halved kale pesto wrap with a side dish of pesto

Kale Pesto Basil Wraps

serving bowl of southwest kale salad

Southwest Kale Salad with Cumin-Tomato Dressing

two bowls of chickpea chili

bowl of jicama mango salad topped with herbs

Jicama Mango Salad

black bowls filled with quinoa and vegetable stew

Quinoa and Vegetable Stew

bowl of quinoa, chickpeas, and vegetables, topped with ultimate sauce

two bowls of cauliflower bisque topped with chickpeas and parsley

Cauliflower Bisque

bowl of oatmeal topped with a drizzle and crushed nuts

Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

two bowls of vegetable stew

Rainbow Root Veggie Stew

bowl of lentil-quinoa taco filling

Lentil–Quinoa Tacos

serving dish and bowl of sweet potato mac n cheese and broccoli florets

Sweet Potato Mac N' Cheese

large bowl of grains, beans, and vegetables, topped with sweet and smokey sauce

Sweet and Smoky Dressing

slice of zucchini lasagna topped with parsley

Plant-Based Zucchini Lasagna

bowl of chocolate cherry nice cream topped with halved cherries

Chocolate–Cherry Nice Cream

large wooden bowl filled with various fruits and vegetables

Peach and Papaya Salad

small jar of tahini sauce, with a bowl of vegetables in the background

Sensational Tahini–Dill Dressing

plate of tofu scramble and sliced avocado

Turmeric Tofu Scramble

raw lemon cheesecake topped with frozen raspberries

Lemon Cheesecake

serving bowl of salad made of various fruit and vegetables

Summer Fun Salad

raspberry power balls and fresh raspberries in a dish

Raspberry Power Balls

jicama nachos with toppings

bowl filled with greens, berries, and tomatoes

Strawberry Salad

big bowl of rice cauliflower, edamame, and vegetable salad

Cauliflower Power Salad

glasses filled with chia pudding topped with raspberries and mango

Mango-Raspberry Chia Pudding

mango tart topped with raspberries

Mango Lime Tart

bowl of soba noodles with soymilk broth, sliced cucumber, and halved cherry tomatoes

Korean Soy Milk Noodles

two plated of marinated tempeh and vegetables

Marinated Tempeh and Vegetables

glass jar containing nut cheese spread

bowl of ginger carrot soup topped with herbs

Ginger Carrot Soup

skillet of chickpea-cauliflower scramble

Chickpea-Cauliflower Scramble

baked sweet potatoes topped with chakalaka and herbs

ceramic bowls filled with three bean soup and greens

Three-Bean Soup with Turmeric and Lentils

white pot filled with cheesy broccoli soup

Cheesy Broccoli Soup

jar on its side with groatnola pouring out of it

black plate filled with quinoa kitchari and topped with cilantro

Quinoa Kitchari

ceramic bowl filled with tofu and vegetable stir fry

Bok Choy Tofu Stir Fry

sweet potato taquitos topped with cashew cream and cubed avocado

Sweet Potato Taquitos

bowl of overnight oats topped with strawberries

bowl of vegetable soup

Hearty Veggie Soup

sliced baked grain loaf

Baked Grain Loaf with Umami Gravy

Five brownie cookie sandwiches stacked on a plate

Brownie Sandwich Cookies

plate of quinoa with red beans and vegetables

Red Beans and Quinoa

bowl of oats with banana and blueberries

Berry Banana Oatmeal Bowl

bowl filled with lentil and vegetable soup

mug of mexican cocoa and a cinnamon stick

serving plate with greens, roasted vegetables and chickpeas, and sauce drizzled on top

Sheet Pan Meals

caramel cocoa bite balls

Caramel Cocoa Bites

bowl of baked apple cubes and crushed nuts

Cinnamon Baked Apples

stack of fruit and nut bars

Fruit and Nut Bars

Southwest Quinoa Stew

serving dish filled with roasted vegetables and chickpeas

Cumin-Roasted Carrots with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

two bowls of gemelli with plant-based meatballs

Gemelli with Zucchini Meatballs and Avocado Chimichurri

bowl of salad made of various vegetables and chickpeas

two dishes of tempeh scramble, sliced avocado, and parsley

Garden Veggie Tempeh Scramble

three bowls filled with mango smoothie and topped with sliced fruit

Stone Fruit Bowls

black bowl filled with mango berry nice creamed and topped with blueberries and goji berries

Mango Blueberry Smoothie

two glasses filled with watermelon smoothie

Pre-Workout Smoothie

six oatmeal cookie bite balls

Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites

banana oat cookies with blueberries

Banana Oat Cookies

seven small glass bowls filled with various herbs and spices

Super-Charged Spice Blend

serving dish of barley tabbouli salad with chickpeas and a small dish of tahini sauce

Barley Tabbouli Salad with Tahini Drizzle

sweet potatoes topped with curried chickpeas

Curried Chickpea Wraps

pot and bowl filled with yellow split pea dal

Yellow Split Pea Dal with Watercress

two bowls of grains, beans, vegetables, and baked plantains

Black Bean and Plantain Bowls with Mango Pico

plate of soba noodles with almond butter sauce, edamame and vegetables

Buckwheat Soba & Edamame with Almond Butter Sauce

baking dish and plate with cottage pie

Cottage Pie with Sweet Potato Mash

wok filled with tempeh and vegetables

Szechuan Tempeh and Broccoli

bowl of cranberry-chocolate BROL topped with pomegranate

Tart and Tangy Cran-Chocolate Pomegranate BROL Bowl

two bowls of cauliflower alfredo pasta and asparagus

Cauliflower Alfredo Linguine with Roasted Asparagus

sliced baked apple with walnut and goji berry filling

Baked Apples with Walnuts and Goji Berries

three ceramic bowls filled with corn chowder

beans, vegetables, herbs, and spices that are the ingredients for ribollita

Ribollita with White Beans and Kale

small glass bowl filled with umami sauce

Umami Sauce Redux

How Not to Diet Cookbook Roasted Kabocha with Kale Cranberry Stuffing

Roasted Kabocha with Kale-Cranberry Stuffing

How Not to Diet BROL BOWL with Sautéed Greens

BROL Bowl with Sautéed Greens

small bowl of vegetable broth, with vegetables and herbs in the background

Light Vegetable Broth

Barley, Rye, Oats, Lentils

Basic BROL (Barley, Rye, Oats, and Lentils)

baked purple sweet potato fries

Baked Purple Sweet Potato Fries

Cranberry Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

pumpkin pie custard recipe

Pumpkin Pie Custard

NutritionFacts Soba Noodle Soup Recipe

Soba Noodle Soup

three squares of brownies topped with crushed nuts

Fudgy No-Bake Brownies

Veggie Mac and Cheese recipe

Veggie Mac & Cheese

NutritionFacts Easy Veggie Tacos

Easy Veggie Tacos

Unfried Refried Beans

Unfried Refried Beans

Fresh Guacamole

Fresh Guacamole

Cashew Cream

Simple Salsa

mini pots filled with bean chili

Three-Bean Chili

baked onion rings laid out on a tray

Baked Onion Rings

bowl of cauliflower wings drizzled with ranch sauce and a few ribs of celery

Buffalo Cauliflower with Ranch Dressing

two slices of whole grain toast topped with mushrooms, spinach and parsley

Portobellos & Greens on Toast

small glass bowl filled with harissa sauce

lemon ginger cooler in a glass with sliced lemon, mint and a paper straw

Lemon-Ginger Cooler

small ramekin of ranch dressing with sliced raw vegetables on a board in the background

cloves of roasted garlic

glass bowl filled with date syrup

pot of vegetable broth, with vegetables and herbs in the background

Vegetable Broth

small glass bowl filled with umami sauce

bowl of vegetable soup

Spicy Ginger Vegetable Soup

layers of various vegetables with a sauce on a plate

Vegetable Stacks With Tomato–Red Pepper Coulis

bowl of quinoa and chickpea vegetable tagine

Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine

small bowl of balsamic date glaze

Balsamic Date Glaze

five stuffed roasted sweet potato halves

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Balsamic Date Glaze

skillet and bowl of black-eyed pea and vegetable stew

Smoky Black-Eyed Peas & Collards

small bowl of healthy hot sauce on a surface with two chilis and a clove of garlic

Healthy Hot Sauce

serving dish of super salad

Super Salad With Garlic Caesar Dressing & Hemp Hearts

bowl of turmeric oats topped with sliced banana and berries

Morning Grain Bowls

Guacamole recipe

Edamame Guacamole

three small bowls of chocolate chia pudding topped with raspberries

Berry Chocolate Chia Pudding

container and ice cream scoop of berry nice cream

Strawberry-Banana Nice Cream

black bean burger on a seeded bun

Black Bean Burgers

seven glasses of various fruit and vegetable juices

V-12 Vegetable Blast

glass of homemade almond milk

Savory Spice Blend

glass jar filled with nutty parm

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

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